Pack 296 Calendar 2023-24

We had a great Scout year in 2023-24! To see the current calendar, click here: This year's calendar.

AUGUST 2023

8/27 - Welcome Picnic and New Parent Info Session! - Joaquin Miller Park, Baywood Picnic Area, Sunday 8/27, 11-1pm

SEPTEMBER

9/1-9/4 - Family Vacation Camp - Labor Day - Fun weekend camping trip with swimming, shooting sports and much more. 

9/13 - First Pack Meeting - Egg Drop Challenge! Returning and new Scout families are invited to join us to see which Scouts can protect their brave egg from a big fall. - Theme OBEDIENT

9/16 - Monthly pack hike - 10am, Huckleberry Trail, 7227 Skyline Blvd, Oakland. Gather at Huckleberry around 10 and start hiking around 10:15. No agenda, just come if you want to enjoy the outdoors!

9/29-10/1 - Fall Pack Campout! - We are bringing back a fall campout! This year we will go to Rancho Los Moches. Details sent via email.

9/30 - Range and Target Day - Archery, BB Gun and Slingshots.

OCTOBER

10/11 - Pack Meeting - Twilight Hike in Joaquin Miller + Campfire fun - Theme CLEAN

10/14 - Monthly pack hike - Special Eclipse Watching! - Meet at 8:30am at Sibley Staging Area. 75% eclipse to occur at ~9:20am. We will have safe viewing glasses available for Scouts that attend. 

10/14-15 or 10/21-22 - Cub Camping Connection - This is a district organized campout for brand new Cub Scouts at all levels. Includes archery, BBguns, crafts, and a campfire program.

10/28-10/29 - Webeloree 2023 - Calling all Webelos and AOLs (4th and 5th graders)! Come to this event to have some more adventures and earn extra pins

NOVEMBER

11/8 - Pack Meeting - Bear Carnival and Toy Exchange - Theme CHEERFUL - Please bring toys to exchange!

11/10 and 11/11 - Annual Scouting for Food Drive & Collection

Friday 11/10 8:45am - Gather @ Joaquin Miller Elementary School. Scouts hang door hangers

Saturday 11/11 8:45am - Gather @ Joaquin Miller Elementary, and drop off food at Grocery Outlet on Broadway

DECEMBER

12/13 - Pack Meeting - Firefighter Visit and Toy Drive - Themes BRAVE and REVERENT

12/16 - Ice Skating and Toy Drive - Meet at 12:45pm at Oakland Ice Center. Skating 1-3pm.

JANUARY 2024

1/10 - Pack Meeting - Game Night! - Please bring a game you'd like to play with other Scouts! We will also be going over Pinewood Derby tips and details - Theme KIND

1/13 - Monthly pack hike - 10am, Round Loop Trail. Meet at Sibley Staging Area

1/23 and 1/24 - 6-8pm, Pinewood Derby Woodshop (Montera Middle School woodshop at 5555 Ascot Dr, Oakland. Enter the parking lot gate above the baseball field and park in the back left corner after driving through the gate.) - Optional opportunity to get large cuts made on your pinewood derby car using power tools and helpers. 

1/31 - 6-8pm - Pinewood Derby Inspection and drop-off (5978 Rincon Dr., Oakland)- We will weigh and inspect the cars to make sure they are no more than 5 ounces and follow all other rules. Please bring your car in a small box so we can collect it. 

FEBRUARY

2/2 - Pinewood Prep Night - Volunteers needed to set up the track! Contact Morgan.

2/3 - Pinewood Derby Race - Saturday 10am at KaiserAir (8735 Earhart Rd, Oakland, CA)

2/14 - Pack Meeting - Blue and Gold Banquet - Theme LOYAL - This will be a potluck dinner where we will share dishes with everyone. Please bring a main dish or appetizer to share.

2/24 - Pinewood Peralta Cup - Car Impound 9am, Races Start 10am- This is the "Pinewood Championship" featuring cars from all the local packs! $$

MARCH

3/13 - Pack Meeting - Service Animals, Disability Awareness, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We will have some four-legged furry visitors for this! - Theme FRIENDLY

3/16 - Monthly pack hike - 10am, Upper Bridgeview Trailhead, Monterey Blvd. - Bridgeview trail is very fun and filled with trolls! Come if you dare ;)

APRIL

4/10 - Pack Meeting - Camping and Hiking Skills - Theme THRIFTY

4/13 - Monthly pack hike - 10am, Stream and Bridle Trails - Meet at Canyon Meadow Staging

4/19-4/21 - Spring Campout! - Joseph D. Grant Park - Canada de Pala Group Site

4/27-4/28 - Tiger Cub Safari - Fun camping and activity weekend open to all Tiger Scouts (1st graders) - $$

MAY

5/3-5/5 or 5/17-5/19 - Mom and Cub Campout - Open to all Scouts and their female adult $$

5/8 - Pack Meeting - Crossing Over - Theme COURTEOUS

5/11 - Monthly pack hike - 10am

SUMMER

Family Vacation Camp - Royaneh or Wente campgrounds - Enjoy a summer camping trip without having to plan for it yourself! $$

No pack meeting in June or July

7/12-7/14 OR 7/19-7/21 - Wolf and Bear Adventure Camp - Summer camp for 23-24 1st and 2nd graders - Info here $$

7/30-8/3 - Webelos Adventure Camp - Summer camp for 23-24 3rd and 4th graders - Info here. $$