Cub Scout Pack 734 held its annual Military Appreciation Night at Solana Pacific Elementary School on Nov. 13. The event was organized by Wolf Dens 20 and 3, led by Alex Broughton and Diane Chakmak. Major Cullen Kolbach gave a lively presentation with regards to his experience as an active duty Marine who has served honorably for 15 years. He is a CH-53E helicopter pilot and Forward Air Controller who has done ship-based deployments throughout the Middle East and Pacific.

After the presentation the scouts worked on a service project creating beaded bracelets and magnetic photo frames for active duty military members serving at Camp Pendleton.

Pack 734 serves girls and boys who attend school in Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Encinitas. The group meets monthly and is sponsored by the Optimist Club of Del Mar – Solana Beach. Pack 734 is part of the Rancho San Luis Rey Zone in the San Diego-Imperial Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Learn more about Cub Scout Pack 734 at www.pack734.org. And learn more about Optimist Club of Del Mar – Solana Beach by emailing either Jim Parrotteand at jimparrotte@hotmail.com or Club President Joe Kellejian at joekellejian@yahoo.com.