Saturday, March 28, 2015

Pack Service Project- Rosemont Preserve Restoration

What: Pack 310 Service Project

When: 9am-11am Saturday, April 11th

Where: Rosemont Preserve, 5107 Rosemont Ave, La Crescenta

Come out and help Pack 310 give back to our community! We will be doing invasive plant removal along with some trail maintenance and watering & weeding newly planted trees & plants. 
The Preserve is located in La Crescenta at the north end of Rosemont Avenue, just past the chain link fence. 

Directions: Exit La Crescenta Avenue off 210 fwy, proceed north to Foothill Blvd., turn right to Rosemont Avenue, turn left. Parking is available at Two Strike Park which is on the left side of Rosemont Avenue, 2 blocks before you get to the preserve (5107 Rosemont Ave). 

Please wear sturdy shoes, pack t-shirts and garden gloves (long pants and sleeves are recommended.) If you have any of the following tools, please consider bringing them: shovels, spades, loppers, hatchets, clippers. Other tools and equipment will be available. 
***RAIN CANCELS***

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Pack Hike March 29th

Hello Pack 310 Families,

Some of you have been enjoying your Spring Breaks and others are getting ready for theirs. Hope you had fun. We thought we'd change it up and bring the pack together for a group hike this Sunday March 29th. Siblings welcome!
Where: Cherry Canyon (near Descanso Gardens, La Canada)
When: Sunday March 29th
Time: Meet at 1pm sharp! Hike will be about 2 hours.
What: A somewhat easy hike yet wear comfortable shoes. Flip flops not recommended!
Wear: Cubs can wear their pack t-shirts. Remember sunscreen!
Bring: Water, water, water and a hat if it's sunny.

Directions: For Cherry Canyon, take Verdugo Blvd to Descanso Drive - go south toward Descanso Gardens. Turn right on Padres Trail, make an immediate left on Forest Hill Drive and go all the way to the top where you'll see the fire road. The pack will meet there.

Scouts will earn their Hiking Belt Loop.
We will discuss these rules while on a hike.
  • Hiking Safety
    • Always tell someone where you are going and when you will return.
    • Never hike alone or at night; use the buddy system.
    • Dress properly for the weather and environment.
    • Wear sun and insect protection
    • Take an extra pair of socks in case you need to change.
    • Obey traffic signs and signals.
    • Avoid hiking along roadways.
    • Stay on the trail.
    • Be alert to your surroundings.
    • Don't litter as you hike.
    • Be alert to dangerous animals, insects, and plants. Never touch a wild animal.
    • Take 1 pint of water for each hour you will be hiking. Never drink untreated water.
Hike leader will be Rachelle Miller.

Monday, March 2, 2015

March 8th- Reagan Presidential Library

Hello Pack 310 families,

Hope you had fun at our Blue & Gold!

Reminder that this Sunday, March 8th, we will be visiting the Ronald Reagan Museum. Pack will pay for all Cub Scouts. Families are welcome to invite siblings/guests, but will need to pay for the tickets:

  • $6/child (3-10 years)
  • $9/youth (11-17)
  • $16/adult
  • $13/senior (62+)
ADDRESS: 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Our scouts must be in full uniform. It's a presidential museum!

Please RSVP to Mike Timm by email so we can anticipate who will be attending. We will meet promptly at 10:30am in the courtyard. Mike will purchase tickets by 10:45am then we will go in. It's takes approx 2-3 hours to explore this museum. Food-wise: you may want to pack a lunch, bring snacks or enjoy the museum cafe. See website for further details.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Don't forget to carpool!