It's race time!Sunday, January 27th, 2008 found Pack 108 at the Benicia Clock Tower for our annual Pinewood Derby race. Tiger Cubs, Wolves, Bears and Webelos raced against each other with pineood racers that the boys made. We even had an open class competition where siblings participated. Click on the photo and see all the excitement!
On Saturday, November 17th (after Scouting For Food),
Den 6 had the opportunity to tour the construction site of the UCSF Helen
Diller Cancer Research Center in San Francisco as part of their work on
the Webelos Engineering achievement. This was an awesome trip and a fantastic
opportunity to see not only the engineering and construction, but some wonderful
views of San Francisco and the bay.
Den 6 would like to extend their sincere thanks to Dan Humphreys of Hunt Construction for his generosity in giving us the tour.
Boy Scout Troop 8 invited the second-year Webelos from
Pack 108 to join them on their backpacking trek at Black Diamond Mines on
November 3rd and 4th, 2007. Den 6 joined the older boys for the tour the
mine and what was the first experience backpacking for most of the boys!
Click on the picture at left and enjoy the photos from the trip. 
On Sunday, January 21st 2007, Pack 108 held their annual
Pinewood Derby race, wherein the boys construct racers and compete against
each other in a multi-heat competition. Pictured here are the Webelos and
Tiger Cub competitions, as well as the awards ceremony.
If you have photos to share (espcially of other dens) please send an email to Dave.
Den 6 explored the John Muir House across the river
in Martinez to help complete the Bear requirement to visit a historical
site in your community. Click on the image at left to see photos of the
event. 
On June 22, Pack 108 hosted their annual Year End Picnic
at Jack London Park. From rank advancement to an awesome barbeque to the
Raingutter Regatta, even playing tug-o-war, everyone had a great time! See
photos of the event by clicking the image at left. 
Den 6 had their year end picnic on May 2nd. Click the
photo to see pictures of the event. 
The USS Pamanito is a World War II era attack submarine
on static display at Pier 49 in San Francisco. On the weekend of March 12th
and 13th 2005, Pack 108 trekked to San Francisco to spend the night on the
submarine, exploring and playing -- learning how the "Silent Service" lived.
Click the photo to the left to see the event. 
On Sunday, January 23rd 2005, Pack 108 held their annual
Pinewood Derby race, wherein the boys construct racers and compete against
each other in a multi-heat competition. Pictured here is the Wolf Scouts
competition, won by Michael Puza. If you have photos you would like to share
with the rest of the pack, please email pinewoodpics@pack108.org. 
Jeff Gunderson, co-leader for Den 5, submitted these
photos from various events Den 5 attended during the 2003 / 2004 year. To
see this den in action, click on the picture at left. 
On May 23, the Oakland Athletics hosted Scout Day for
thier game against the Kansas City Royals. Pack 108 organized an outing
to attend the game. Those who attended (including a sibling Girl Scout!)
got to march in a pre-game parade around the field! Click on the picture
at left to see photos of the parade. 
The annual Blue and Gold Dinner and awards banquet took
place on Sunday February 22 at the Clock Tower. This year's theme was Fiesta!
and it was a great blast. Click on the picture here to see photographs of
the event. You might even see someone you know! 
Tiger Cub Den 6 visited the Benicia State Capitol on
February 7th to earn the Go See It achievement for a historical site
of interest. Click on the picture to see more photographs of the event. 
Tiger Cub Den 8 (which is now merged with Den 6) had
an exciting tour of the Benicia Firehouse on December 13th. Click the photo
at left to see pictures of this event. 
On December 13th, boys from Pack 108 particpated in
the First Street Christmas Parade through downtown Benicia. Click the picture
at left for photographs (and even a couple short movie clips) of this event. 
Scouting For Food is an annual event whereby Cub Scouts
and Boy Scouts alike gather food from the community to help feed the needy.
Click the picture to see Den 8 (now part of Den 6) as they distrubte bags
and retrieve donations. 
On November 8th, Pack 108 spent an overnight aboard
the USS Hornet, the flagship of the Hornet Class aircraft carrier, a WWII
vintage US Naval historical museum. Click on the photograph at left to see
pictures of the event. 
Cub Scouts across the nation sell popcorn during the
months of September and October to raise money that helps keep the cost
of scouting low. Join Den 6 in their booth sale at on September 27th by
clicking the picture to the left. 