Pack 296 Calendar 2024-25

We had a great Scout year in 2024-25! To see the current calendar, click here: This year's calendar.

AUGUST 2024

8/10 - Joaquin Miller Elementary - Sign-Up Event - Signing up new families to the pack! Meet us at the Joaquin Miller school between 9am and 1pm as part of the school Registration Expo. 

8/14 - Welcome Back Pack Meeting - New and Returning Scout Families - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm. Our first pack meeting of the year for our returning and newly joined Scout families. 

8/17 - Monthly pack hike - 10am, Albany Bulb. 

8/28 - Cub Scout Pack 296 Adult Info Session (virtual) - Missed the info session? Check out the Scouting 101 section of our site to get the key information shared, or contact us for more information. 

SEPTEMBER

9/4 - Prospective Family Welcome Pack Meeting and Sign-Up Night - Joaquin Miller Park, Lower Meadow, 6:30pm - This meeting is open to all prospective families interested in learning about Scouts. Any current Scouts that bring a friend will get a "Recruiter" patch. This will be a fun meeting where we do the "Egg Drop Challenge" to see if our Scouts can work together to protect an egg from a big fall. 

9/6 - Montclair School Sign-up Night - 6:30-7:30pm - Meet at the main blacktop. We will be answering questions and helping families join our pack. 

9/7 - Monthly pack hike - 10am, Leona Trailhead. See directions here. 

(Various dates) - Den Meeting Focus: Bobcat: Character & Leadership

OCTOBER

10/2 - Pack Meeting - Twilight Hike in Joaquin Miller + Campfire fun - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm 🔥

10/5 - Monthly pack hike - 10am, Stream Trail at Canyon Meadow Staging area - 🥾

10/26-10/27 - Webeloree 2024 - Calling all Webelos and AOLs (4th and 5th graders)! Come to this event to have some more adventures and earn extra pins. Info here $$

(Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Outdoor Fun

NOVEMBER

11/1-11/3 - Fall Campout @ Rancho Los Mochos - Details here: Fall Campout

Friday night: Optional camping night 🏕️

Saturday morning / afternoon: Cub Scout Range & Target Day - Info here $$ 🏹🎯

Saturday afternoon & evening: Games, Hikes, Campfire program + S'mores! 🔥

Sunday: Head for home!

11/13 - Pack Meeting - Serving our Community - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm - Date changed due to "Red Flag Warning" on 11/6. 

11/9 - Monthly pack hike - 10am - Instead of a pack hike this month we will do the Scouting for Food flyer drop off. See below. 

Annual Scouting for Food Drive & Collection - This is our biggest annual volunteering event, where we ask local households to donate food which are then given to area food banks. 

11/9 - Distribute flyers at local households 🚶

11/16 - Food Pickup - 🥫

(Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Citizenship & Service

DECEMBER

12/4 - Pack Meeting - Scout Carnival & Toy Exchange - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm. Please bring working, used toys to exchange with other Scouts! The toys will be given out based on the carnival games. 

12/15 - Pack Ice Skating - 12:40 - 3pm, Oakland Ice. Please wear your Scout neckerchief or hat over your warm clothes.⛸️ 

(Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Family, Faith & Inclusivity + optional elective

JANUARY 2025

1/8 - Pack Meeting - STEM activity- Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm - Scouts will build various vehicles using different propulsion methods. We will also be handing out Pinewood derby cars at this meeting. 

1/18 (NOTE: new date) - Monthly pack hike - 10am, Looking for Ladybugs! Stream Trail at Canyon Meadow Staging area - 🐞

1/22 and 1/23 - (Optional) Pinewood derby cut nights - 6-8pm at Montera Jr High School on Scout Road 🧰🪚

(Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Pinewood Derby or other elective

FEBRUARY

2/5 - "Game Night" Pack Meeting and Pinewood Impound - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm - Please bring a game you'd like to play with other Scouts! During the meeting we will also be inspecting and collecting Pinewood cars for Saturday's race. 🎲🃏♞

2/8 - Pinewood Derby Race - Saturday 10am at KaiserAir (8735 Earhart Rd, Oakland, CA) - 🏎️

2/22 - Peralta Cup Pinewood Championship - 8:30am at KaiserAir - Details and register here - $$ 🏅

(Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Safety & Preparedness

MARCH

3/5 - 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! 💙🏆 Sign up to bring a dish by clicking here 

(Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Health & Personal Fitness

APRIL

4/4 - 4/6 - Spring Campout! - Our spring campout is confirmed for Anthony Chabot park, Hawk Ridge campsite. Details and RSVP here. 🏕️ 

4/9 - Pack Meeting - Joaquin Miller Community Center, 6:30pm - Note it is a week later than normal! Park cleanup, no uniforms please. 🌿🧤♻️

4/27-4/28 or 5/3-5/4 - Tiger Cub Safari - Fun camping and activity weekend open to all Tiger Scouts (1st graders) - Details here. $$ 🐯

(Various dates) Den Meeting Focus - Elective and end-of-year adventure catch-up

MAY

5/2-5/4 or 5/16-5/18 - Mom and Cub Campout - Open to all Scouts and their female adult. Details here $$ 👩‍👦

5/7 - 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. - ✌️ RSVP Here

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 $$