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🌟 During the school year we have pack meetings on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at Joaquin Miller Community Center.
🐾 Den meetings (single grade-level) will happen at least once per month at a time agreed upon by the den. To see the den meeting schedule, click here or contact your den leader here.
🥾 Our monthly pack hike (read: outdoor walk 😉) is typically on a Saturday at 10am, location to be confirmed at pack meeting. We have not yet set the monthly hike schedule for 2025-26.
🏕️ In addition to those monthly events we typically have a special event each month. See those below highlighted in yellow.
$$ - On this calendar we also include district- and council-organized activities, many of which require a separate registration and payment. All other events are included in pack dues.
SEPTEMBER
🐾😸 Den meetings starting! See den meeting schedules here. - Den Meeting Focus: Bobcat: Character & Leadership
🌟 9/18 - Pack Meeting - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm
📋 9/22 - Campout Planning Meeting (Virtual) - 7-8pm.
🏕️ 9/26-9/28 - Pack Fall Campout - Woodlands Group Camp, Joseph Grant Park. Details and RSVP Here.
OCTOBER
🏕️✌️ 10/4-10/5 - Webeloree 2025 - Calling all Webelos (4th graders)! Come to this event to have some more adventures and earn extra pins. Register here $$
📋 10/9 - Pack Committee Meeting (Virtual) - 7-8pm - Planning meeting with pack committee to review upcoming plans. Open to all interested parents to attend and contribute ideas!
🌟🔥 10/16 - Pack Meeting - Twilight Hike in Joaquin Miller + Campfire fun - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm
🏕️🆕 10/18-10/19 - New Cub Scout Campout - For all new Scouts (joined after June 1), you are invited to register for this special campout. Register here $$
🏕️🏹 10/25-10/26 - AOL-O-Ree 2025 - Calling all AOLs (5th graders)! Come to this event to have some more adventures and earn extra pins. Register here $$
🐾🏞️ (Various dates) - Den Meeting Focus - Outdoor Fun
NOVEMBER
🚶🥫 11/8 & 11/15 - Annual Scouting for Food Drive & Collection - This is our biggest annual volunteering event, where we ask local households to donate food which is then given to area food banks. Details here.
11/8 - Distribute flyers at local households
11/15 - Food Pickup
🌟 11/20 - Pack Meeting - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm
🐾🇺🇸 (Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Citizenship & Service
DECEMBER
⛸️ Date TBD - Pack Ice Skating - Oakland Ice.
🌟 12/18 - Pack Meeting - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm
🐾👪 (Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Family, Faith & Inclusivity + optional elective
JANUARY 2026
🌟 1/15 - Pack Meeting - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm
🐾🏎️ (Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Pinewood Derby or other elective
FEBRUARY
🏎️ Date TBD - Pinewood Derby Race - Saturday 10am at KaiserAir (8735 Earhart Rd, Oakland, CA)
🌟💙🏆 2/19 - Pack Meeting - Blue and Gold Potluck - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm - In this meeting we gather to celebrate the anniversary of Scouting with food and fun!
🐾⛑️ (Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Safety & Preparedness
MARCH
🌟 3/19 - Pack Meeting - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm
🏕️ Date TBD - March or April - Pack Spring Campout
🐾🏋️ (Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Health & Personal Fitness
APRIL
🌟 4/16 - Pack Meeting - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm
🏕️🐯 4/18-4/19 or 4/25-4/26 - Tiger Cub Safari - Fun camping and activity weekend open to all Tiger Scouts. Registration not yet open.$$
🐾🎣 (Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Elective and/or end-of-year adventure catch-up
MAY
🌟✌️🚶🏽➡️⚜️ 5/21 - Pack Meeting - Crossing Over - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm - Our last pack meeting of the year we celebrate the year and especially the Cub Scouts who are "Crossing Over" to Scouts BSA.
🐾🚲 (Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Elective and/or end-of-year adventure catch-up
Past Months
JUNE - No pack meeting
🚴 6/21 - Summertime Bike Ride! Alameda Loop Trail - Meet at Alameda Point Trailhead at 9:45am - RSVP Here or directly with Cher.
🏕️🐺🐻 6/20 - 6/22 - Wolf and Bear Adventure Camp - Overnight camp for 24-25 1st and 2nd graders Info here $$
🎯 6/23-6/27 - Alameda Area Day Camp - Open to all Cub Scouts! Info here $$
JULY - No pack meeting
🏕️✌️🏹 7/29-8/2 - Webelos and AOL Adventure Camp - Overnight camp for 24-25 3rd and 4th graders - Details here $$
AUGUST
ℹ️ 8/18 - Pack 296 Family Info Session (Virtual) - 7-8pm. Please join us at this virtual information session where we will review this year's program and answer any questions.
🌟 8/21 - Welcome Back Pack Meeting - New and Returning Scout Families - Joaquin Miller Community Center flagpole, 6:30-8:15pm. Our first pack meeting of the year for our returning, newly joined, and prospective Scout families. We will be playing outdoor games in the Lower Meadow.
Den meeting schedule can be found here: Meetings & Events