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Pinewood Derby "Champ Camp" Workshop Saturday, February 10 at the San Rafael Elks Lodge  This fun day activity helps Cub Scouts and their parents who need assistance designing, cutting and building a Pinewood Derby car. Due to the Iron Springs landslide, this annual camp event has been relocated down to the Elks Lodge back parking lot at 1312 Mission Blvd in San Rafael. Bring your own car kit (from your den leader or purchased from our Marin Council Trading Post) and have a design in mind before arrival.  Council adult volunteers and OA Talako Lodge members will be on-hand to assist with directing traffic and parking, managing check-in, and working with power tools and other equipment to help you rough out the shape of your imagination on wheels! We will present a small Trading Post with Pinewood Derby car kits and accessories, so don't forget to bring some small change! For more details, or to register your Cub Scout, please click here. Thanks for your support!  A message from Marin Council....
Please Help Support your Marin Council Today! We know all our Families and Friends care deeply about Scouting and appreciate the collective work done by the Marin Council to support local Scouting. We also know that some people would like to be more directed in their charitable contributions and year-end donations, so we present three options below for your generous support: Option 1 – Friends of Scouting General Operating Support A gift that touches every part of our annual operation. Your gift will help fund all our administrative support, including the Council Office, year-round costs related to our Camps, printing and publication costs, insurance, community outreach, recruiting campaigns, volunteer and youth recognition, and more. Option 2 – Direct Support of Marin Council Camp Properties A gift that supports our fabulous Camps: Tamarancho and Marin-Sierra. Your donation will help fund annual costs such as maintenance and repair, health and safety supplies, water systems, year-round stewardship, and many camp improvement projects such as flush toilet conversions, campsite upgrades, and fire safety. Option 3 – Iron Springs Road Slide Repairs Supports our landslide repair project to our main access road. We are currently dealing with a major slide impacting vehicle access to Camp Tamarancho. Due to the scope of the project and the engineering involved, we will need to build a formidable retaining wall and reconstruct the portion of the road that was lost. Currently, we are projecting a cost of over $450,000. We are working to secure major funding or short-term financing but have already expended thousands of dollars. We would welcome support from our Families and Friends to help us keep our momentum until financing is secured. This is truly a project where every gift can make a difference!  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. We had a great time on the USS Hornet overnight last month, where our Scouts toured the ship, learned about the systems and mechanisms on board, participated in experiments, and listened to ghost stories. If you weren't able to make it this year, you'll have another opportunity on next year's trip! |
