Come aboard and experience a night in the life of a sailor on a WWII aircraft carrier! The USS Hornet offers the ultimate overnight experience for scouts!

• Sleep in restored berthing compartments where the real Hornet crew lived
• Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the Crew’s Mess
• Learn about this famous aircraft carrier’s daring exploits
• Explore the key areas in the ship and the historical naval aircraft on board
• Learn about NASA’s Apollo 11 and 12 space missions that put the first humans on the Moon
• Participate in a special STEM Ops program
• Earn a special crew member patch & certificate

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Arrive at 5pm Saturday February 1st, spend the night, then leave Sunday morning.   As with all Cub Scout events the adult attending must be the scouts parent/legal guardian.  The price includes overnight visit, dinner and breakfast in the original crew’s mess hall, tours throughout the ship, and an STEM Ops.

Details: 

• Arrive: 5pm Saturday February 1st.
• Sleeping arrangements: Pack 7 will be assigned a berthing compartment equipped with canvas covered “racks” with foam mattresses.  We will probably share the compartment with another group. Note: you may experience normal ship noises, such as creaks and groans during the night.  Light sleeps may want to bring ear plugs.  
• Bring:  Each person should bring a pillow, sleeping bag, toiletries (incl. recommended ear plugs), flashlight, a jacket, and a warm hat. Scouts must wear their Class A uniforms.  A limited number of lockers are available to share (as a group) in the berthing compartments. Bring a lock to secure any valuables. 
• Do NOT Bring: Any electronic devices including hairdryers; laser pointers; knives; open flame devices including lighters and matches; or food or drink items (with an exception of meals for those with food allergies).
• Check in: Unload bags from cars and bring them to the Pier next to the USS Hornet (there are many other ships at the dock). A note to pack light!  There is no parking on the pier. You and your scout will need to carry your gear from your car (parking available across the street) to the Pier, then up the gangplank onto the ship and down into the berthing compartments.  Remember an Aircraft carrier is big - so quite a few steps to carry your bags.
• Address / Directions: 707 W Hornet Ave Alameda, CA 94501.  Detailed (printable directions)

With the new year it is time to start thinking about your Pinewood Derby Car designs!  Pack 7's Derby race is slated for March 21st, which will roll around quicker than you think!  If you need help cutting and shaping your car then mark Saturday February 8th 9am to 1pm on your calendar.  

For a nominal fee there is also a hot dog lunch ($5), Archery and BB's ($5 for both) available.  For the range the following form needs to be completed.

Mark your calendars for these awesome upcoming camping opportunities:

Family Fiesta (Bug Hunters)
May 15-17, 2020
Day Camp (Under the Sea)
June 22-26, July 6-10, and July 20-24, 2020
Webelos Woods (Back to Baden Powell)
(@ Marin Sierra) Sept 4-6, 2020 
Cub Scout Adventure Weekend
(Cub Scout Games)
Sept 18-20, 2020

​Pack 7 spent the night on the SS Jeremiah O’Brien Liberty Ship that resides in San Francisco.  Our scouts toured the main deck, the living quarters, and the engine room.  They were treated to pizza and a fun game that taught them all about the ship’s unique role in WWII

Pack 7 scouts were invited to take a tour of the Fairfax Police Department and learn all about safety and forensics.  We explored the 911 dispatch station, checked out a police car, and learned how to dust for fingerprints.  Corporal Judge, Officer Kenerly and Dispatcher Crow showed us the inner workings of the police department.  Each scout that participated received a sticker!  
Our visit got a write up in the San Anselmo-Fairfax Patch

​Our Bear Den organized a tour of the Bear Valley Visitor Center and a day hike at Point Reyes National Seashore.  Our scouts learned about local plants and animals and then viewed them in the wild on the Earthquake and Kule Loklo Trails.  It was a really fun day!

We celebrated the 78th birthday of Pack 7 at the Canon Club in Fairfax. We gave back by doing a community service project to help clean up trash, leaves, and overgrown brush in the area.  Once complete, the pack celebrated with an annual pool party and birthday cake. It was a fun afternoon.