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Friday May 16 through Sunday May 18 Camp Tamarancho  What is Family Fiesta? Family Fiesta is a weekend family camping experience for Lions through Webelos together with their family members. This fun program will introduce the Cub Scouts and their families to some of the activities that are offered during our Summer day camp weeks at Camp Tamarancho. Just like at camp, events and activities are run by members of Scouts BSA troops, Venturing BSA Crews, and the Order of the Arrow members of Talako Lodge. The Cub Scouts will get an opportunity to meet Summer day camp staff and older Scouts, and as a bonus, get an idea of all the fun and exciting things that await them when the move on to Scouts BSA units in the future.
Theme & Activities: The theme is "The Great Outdoors", and will provide an opportunity for Cubs, siblings and parents to learn and practice Scout skills, Handi-crafts and traditional values. Marin Council troops and crews will lead campers in events ranging from field sports, climbing, nature hikes, shooting sports, crafts and exploration. The day will close with a campfire program. Fees & Registration: Registration is managed only by FAMILY --- not by Pack. The fee is $95 per Cub with parent and $45 per additional family members (age 5 and older; under 5 are free). This price includes camp fees, a fun day of programs and all the food(!): three meals on Saturday plus Sunday breakfast! This is a weekend event that goes from Friday evening through Sunday morning. Please note: registration will end on May 12, 2025. Who Can Attend? Family Fiesta is for the entire family; parents, Cub Scouts and siblings. Also, Cub Scouts can bring invited friends who are not Cub Scouts but are Cub Scout age (Kindergarten through 5th grades). Lions can attend, but they cannot participate in Archery or BB guns at the ranges, per BSA policy. Invited friends must have an adult partner (parent/guardian/family member) with them in order to camp overnight. Camping: You must bring your own camping equipment as none will be provided. All campsites have potable water, picnic tables, and a few have brick fire pits. Vault or flushing toilets are nearby. If your pack is camping with other packs, please "do your best" and share the facilities. Forms: Everyone must bring their copy of the BSA Annual Health & Medical Record parts A & B, as well as Marin Council Shooting Sports Authorization for any youth under 18 that will be participating at the ranges. You will be sent and information packet after your registration! If you or anyone in your group has food allergies, we must receive your medical forms stating so at least one week prior to the start of the event so we can order food accordingly. Otherwise, we will not be able to accommodate your special dietary needs! To register click here.  Cub Scout Day Camp Weeks!
July 7-11 and July 21-25 at Camp Tamarancho! A fun, five-day program held at Camp Tamarancho in the Fairfax hills for all Scout youth entering 2nd through 5th grade during the Fall of 2025. Campers will participate in age-related activities and be grouped in dens by school grade and gender. The dens rotate daily through various fun activities that may differ each day. The den group size is 6-9 youths led by an older teenage Den Chief. Activity areas may include Archery, BB Gun, Cooking, Field Sports, handicrafts, Nature, Outdoor Skills, Scout Skills, Waterfront (water play, swimming, canoes), and more! The last day of each camp concludes with an afternoon campfire program filled with songs and skits, which the parents are welcome to join. Registration now open; please click here!  A message from Marin Council.... Please Help Support your Marin Council Today! A sizable part of the Marin Council’s annual budget is derived from donations making the contributions of our Scouting families, alumni, and community supporters critical to our operational sustainability, the health of our programs, and the quality of our camps. We hope you will join with others in supporting Scouting in Marin and have three donation options to choose from all needing support.  Option 1 – Friends of Scouting General Operating Support A donation to our annual operating fund. Your gift will help fund every part of the Council ranging from support services, occupancy, program supplies, camperships, etc.  Option 2 – Direct Support of Marin Council Camp Properties A donation specific to the annual costs associated with operating Camp Tamarancho and Camp Marin-Sierra, including camp maintenance and improvements as well as overall infrastructure.  Option 3 – Iron Springs Road Repairs
Vehicle access to Camp Tamarancho will return in January 2025. We look forward to construction wrapping up in the coming weeks, but we still have a $75,000 shortfall in funding for this first phase of landslide repairs  Scout Days at Hillar Aviation Museum in San Carlos: Sunday, January 7 and May 19!
The Hiller Aviation Museum provides complimentary admission for all Scouts in uniform on each of these Scout Days! Upcoming Scout Day events will be held on the following Sundays: January 7 and May 19, 2024 No reservations are necessary --- simply arrive in uniform for an exciting day of aviation discovery. Adult leaders in uniform or with Scout ID are also admitted at no charge. Standard admission fees apply for parents and siblings. Don’t miss the chance to join this high-flying adventure!  Just over a century ago, a group of 19 local residents met to form an organization in Marin County that would provide an educational outdoor program for boys to build character, train in responsible citizenship, and develop personal fitness. At that time, they founded the Marin Council, BSA and on March 1, 1923, they received a Charter from the 13-year-old Boy Scouts of America National Council. Join us throughout this year in celebrating this Centennial anniversary of providing the quality youth-serving programs for boys and girls known as "Scouting in Marin!"  Check out the photos from our last pack meeting that featured some cool animals and a pie in the face for Cubmaster Kevin by the two highest popcorn sellers! We filled up two huge vehicles with food. It was an awesome turnout. Thanks to everyone who participated! The night hike was a lot of fun! Special thanks to Blake for turning his back yard into a blacklight museum. Here are a few photos from the evening. Here are some pictures from our hike this weekend to Battery Townsley, a WW2 cannon installation along the Marin coast. We got to see an old coastal fort, a huge cannon, and underground tunnels. |
