We are back for the 2024-2025 School Year

We are happy to see all our returning scouts after our summer break, and welcome all our new scouts as well.

The Great Pumpkin Derby

 

Pumpkin Derby Details!

When: Sunday 10/8 from 2-4 pm

Where: Dunsmore Park behind the baseball field

This is our fall recruiting event, it's our chance to show our friends and classmates what we do in Cub Scouts. Bring a friend or three!  

What are Pumpkin Racers?

Pumpkin Racers are vehicles constructed from pumpkins or fall gourds. Pumpkin Racers come in all different shapes, sizes and speeds. The goal is to roll your Pumpkin Racer the farthest distance down a hill.

Awards

Farthest Roll, Crowd Favorite, Most Spectacular Failure, Cutest, Scariest, Friendliest

Pumpkin Racers
1. The body must be constructed from a pumpkin or gourd.
2. Pumpkins may be carved or used whole.
3. Axles can go through the pumpkin, or the pumpkin can be mounted on casters or a board with wheels.
4. All types and sizes of wheels are legal.
5. Racers must be powered by gravity and the slope of the hill.
6. Make your own at home or you can purchase wheels at Harbor Freight, Amazon, or your local hardware store, 

OR....

Come at 2 pm and we can make them together with Pack-supplied materials (we will have pumpkins, axles, wheels, and decorations).

If you want to build your racer at home, here are some videos showing racer-building instructions:

Very simple instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGZvr-kDkDI

Very detailed instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCXvmDlQQG8

Please note that pumpkins will likely take damage while racing!
Please take all pumpkins home with you for disposal.

How will the race work?

1. Pumpkin Racers will race in heats down the hill.
2. There is no penalty for Pumpkin Racers bumping into each other.
3. Pumpkin Racers will be released at the top of the hill at the signal.
4. The race officials will determine a winner, based on distance traveled.

Cub Haunt-On 2023

 

Who - Open to all Cub Scouts and their Families.
When - October 27th, 28th, 29th - Rain or Shine
Where - Camp Verdugo Oaks
Theme - Cub Scout Halloween!

A scouting event will be held between October 27th through the 29th. Come for the day, October 28th, or camp the weekend. There will be archery, BB guns, hiking, and Halloween activities. The weekend's main event will be all the scouts dressing up for Halloween and trick-or-treating between the tents.  

For more information and how to reserve your spot, please check out our council's site on the event. Space is limited, so reserve early. Hope to see you all there!

https://www.vhcbsa.org/cubhaunt-on2023

Kickoff Meeting

 Tuesday 8/29/23 from 5:45p to 6:45p

This Tuesday, we will have the first scout meeting for this school year. Join us and see all the fun we will have this year in scouting.

Recycled Raingutter Regatta

Sunday 8/6/23 from 10am - 12pm

We built small boats out of recycled materials and raced them in a raingutter-sized race course. We also played some games.

2ND ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN DERBY

 

SUNDAY 10/9/2022 at 3:30PM

Lincoln and Apperson Elementary boys and girls K-5 are invited to join Pack 310 Cub Scouts at our Annual Pumpkin Derby.

Bring a Pumpkin Racer, or build one with us! We’ll be racing the pumpkins to see who can roll theirs the farthest down the hill!

Fourth of July Parade

Meeting place is in front of Caruso's Restaurant (near Vons), at 9:00a

We have the opportunity to join Troop 315 in marching in the Sunland Tujunga 4^th of July Parade.  The parade starts at 10 am, and is typically over before noon. The parade route is about 1 mile long, all downhill, and marches down Foothill from Mt. Gleason Ave to Sunland Park. At the end of the parade is a giant water fight.

 Blue and Gold Banquet

Thursday, June 9 at 5:30PM at CV Park 

(between Dunsmore Ave and the Skate Park)

The Blue and Gold Banquet is our big dinner and advancement ceremony. We will reminisce over our year, giving thanks to everyone who made it a wonderful year, and show our scouts that their hard work didn't go unnoticed.  

 

Rocket Academy

April 22-24

https://www.vhcbsa.org/rocketacademy22

A day of safe family fun. Make your own rocket, fire it off. Your choice pick Saturday or Sunday. Make a rocket stand for your rocket. Enjoy BB Guns, Archery, Rock Range, Crafts, Swimming. A chance to spend quality family time away from Zoom, computers, game systems, and the TV. Event is from 9 am to 5 pm. 

Scouting For Food - Bag Pick Up 

Saturday, 11/13/2021 at 9AM

This coming Saturday, 11/13/2021, we will be PICKING UP bags for our annual Scouting for Food event (food drive sponsored and executed by local BSA Packs and Troops). We need every Scout possible in attendance to make this happen.  We will meet up at the Moreau Residence to form teams, divide up, and review safety protocols.  At the end of picking up bags we will meet at the bag drop location (American Legion Post 288) to deliver all of the bags.  This information will be provided to group leaders on Saturday. 

Uniform: Yes, if you have one, plus bring layers if you need to, will be around 60-65 degrees when we start.  For new scouts, please come even if you don't have a uniform yet.

Gear: Water, hand sanitizer, and maybe a small snack - Drop off goes pretty quick.

Have Fun!         Be Safe!        Mask-up! 

 

Scouting For Food Bag Drop 

11/6/2021 at 9AM

This coming Saturday, 11/6/2021, we will be delivering bags for our annual Scouting for Food event (food drive sponsored and executed by local BSA Packs and Troops). We need every Scout possible in attendance to make this happen.  We will meet up at the Moreau Residence to form teams, divide up the bags, and review safety protocols.  

Uniform: Yes, if you have one, plus bring layers if you need to, will be around 60-65 degrees when we start.  For new scouts, please come even if you don't have a uniform yet.

Gear: Water, hand sanitizer, and maybe a small snack - Drop off goes pretty quick.

Have Fun!         Be Safe!        Mask-up! 

Thank you all for your support and add the next Saturday (11/13/21) for bag pick up to your calendars as well!

 

Great Pumpkin Derby

Friday, October 15, 2021

Pumpkin Racers are vehicles constructed from pumpkins or fall gourds. Pumpkin Racers come in all different shapes, sizes and speeds. The goal is to roll your Pumpkin Racer the farthest distance down a hill.

Location 

Dunsmore Park. Racing will start at 6:00 PM. The race is outdoors, masks and social distancing are required.

Annual Pinewood Derby

Saturday, February 27.  

This year, the derby will be Virtual.  We will collect the cars on the prior weekend, February 20-21 (drop location TBD), and depending on the Covid situation, either one Scout Leader (with their immediate family), or a few of the Pack Leaders will race the submitted cars over a Zoom feed.  We are still working out some details on the production side of the event, but it should be a great pack event! 

Get busy building those cars with your Cub Scouts!   More details to come, including the zoom link and exact time. Check your emails or contact your Leaders for the details. 

Cars will be awarded for fastest, most creative, best scout design, and best den design. 

When: Sat November 7th New Date is Sunday, November 8th

Time: 10am

Uniform: Yes, plus bring a sweater / or wear a long undershirt as the weather is turning cool this Sat

Gear: Water and maybe a small snack - Drop off goes pretty quick 

Pack Leaders will contact you about starting locations. 

Click here for a map of drop off zones

 

Pack 310 Cub Scouts are going to Get Outdoors & Hike this Fall! 

This Fundraiser helps subsidize scout dues, awards, STEM activities, Camping Outdoor Adventures, Community Service Projects, and more!

We’re using a web-based fundraising system that makes it simple for you to request pledges from your family and friends. Pledgedonorscanmakesecuredonations online or by check payable to“Pack310”.

Family Instructions

Click Here to Register

Scouting for Food

Saturday, November 7 is the bag drop-off. 

Saturday, November 14 is the bag pickup.  

Scouting for Food is a food collection effort carried out by Scouts from your community. Scouts distribute and collect bags throughout a designated area; then the bags are collected and carried to common collection points. These points, which are various food banks in the area, then distribute the food to those in need in the community, as well as other local homeless shelters and kitchens.

With your help, the Scouts of the Verdugo Hills Council can feed many families this holiday season and can make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Council Wide Recruitment Nights - Oct 20, 21, and 22 at 7 pm by Zoom

Calling all Boys and Girls Kinder-5th Grade

Scouts have been having the time of their lives making new friends and learning new skills in an environment designed to help them succeed. From building their own pinewood derby® car to learning how to roast the perfect marshmallow with their best friends at a family campout, your child will LOVE being a Scout while they learn to set personal goals. You will meet other parents who are just like you, trying to teach their children strong values and how to achieve success in life while still having fun as a family. Join us zoom for a Council-wide recruitment meeting to learn about Scouting.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at 7pm.

Register in advance for this meeting: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvf-6rpjgtGNdA8WOf20amjK30ItsrFpts 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

More information the Council Field staff at 818-243-6282 or by email Amy Taylor or Pete Simpson at Amy.Taylor@scouting.org or Pete.Simpson@scouting.org

Fall Kickoff Meeting

Hello, Current and Prospective Pack 310 Families!  

We are pleased to invite you all to our Fall Kickoff Meeting, to be held next Tuesday, September 22, from 7:00-7:30PM. We are excited to kick off this year in spite of the circumstances of not being able to meet in person yet!  We will discuss this year's Pack 310 events, fundraising, dues, etc.  

Hopefully, all you Cub Scouts and adult volunteers will come to the meeting sporting your uniforms to show off to the new and prospective Cub Scouts.  You all look very sharp in uniform!

Please invite friends to come and check out Pack 310.  Any scout that invites a friend (with parents not already on this email) who attends the meeting will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card to Big 5 Sporting Goods.

Email lacrescentapack310@gmail.com for the Zoom link. Hope to see you all there and don't forget to bring a friend.

 Pack 310 Pinewood Derby

• FRI, Jan 31st
• Lincoln Elementary
• 6 - 6:30 PM, race car weigh in
• 6:30 PM Race Start
• Pinewood Derby Car Creating Workshop Jan 25th @ Sierra Madre San Gabriel Scout

3450 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 

• AWARDS:  Along with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize overall winners, we will have additional Pack 310 Categories to Aim For:  Best Craftsmanship, Most Creative, Best Scout Theme
• Rules and Regulations:  Check out last year's blog on all the do's and don'ts when preparing your derby cars

http://lcpack310.blogspot.com/2019/01/derby-2019-get-your-pinewood-derby.html

 STEM Nova Award Programs

• FRI, January 31st - Completion Deadline
• email Lisa McLemore by Jan 31st @ lisamclemore@gmail.com

• Pack 310 Cub Scouts have TWO STEM Nova Award Programs this year!  
• Cubs Scouts Can Code (Technology)
• Up and Away (Engineering)

 Cub Scouts Can Code!

          Our STEM theme this year is "Cub Scouts Can Code!".  If your Cub Scout is interested in earning this STEM Nova Adventure Award, please see the attached PDF for award completion requirements, many of which can be completed online for FREE using Code.org.  Completion Date:  January 31st.  email Lisa McLemore by Jan 31st @ lisamclemore@gmail.com.  You can present your Computer Programs to your Den!  Our Cub Scouts will be awarded their STEM Awards during our Blue and Gold Banquet on Friday, February 28th.

Free Online Fun Coding Courses for Kids of all Ages @

 Code.org