Scout-O and Camping

Date: Saturday-Sunday, Oct 8th–9th, 2016
Location: Redwood Regional Park, Oakland and Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley
Meet: 10:00am @ Sycamore Park & Ride on Saturday
Return: ~4:00pm @ Sycamore Park & Ride on Sunday
Cost: $35 (includes all meals, including patrol meals)
Attire: Class A for travel. Class B for all other times
Required: Permission slip due Oct 4th
Details:
– Limited to 20 Scouts.
– We will need to meet for 30 minutes after the Court of Honor on Oct 4th to plan.
– Bring snacks for the hike on Saturday and after the race on Sunday.
– Be sure to bring your compass, whistle, trail or running shoes, long pants, water bottle.
– Patrols will need to plan menus for: Saturday lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast.
– Please pack using a framed backpack since the camp site is ½ mile from the parking lot. Large items will be wheeled in.

Are you ready to test your map reading and problem solving abilities? Are you ready to pass the map and compass requirements for First Class or the Orienteering merit badge? The Bay Area Orienteering Club is hosting at Tilden Park the 24th annual Scout-O, a cross country map and compass adventure designed to test the map reading ability, compass skills and woodsman savvy of any scout regardless of experience. This is the only time Scouts are encouraged to go off-trail when hiking. Scouts will also get a progressive participation patch for competing. OSPL needed. Additional ASM or registered parent needed as second adult. Please email me (dasrkims@yahoo.com) by this Saturday if you are interested.

Please contact either Mrs Kim (925-785-3732) if you have any questions.

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