Adopt-A-Family Bikes Volunteer Opportunity
Date: December 20 (Saturday) and December 21
Time: 12 noon – 6pm
Location: Bishop Ranch #2; 2682 Bishop Drive, Suite 101, San Ramon (map)
Cost: Free
Attire: Class B
Bring: (optional) Bring your own tools (like screw drivers, wrenches, etc) if you have them
Adopt-A-Family Bikes (AAFB) program is looking for volunteers to help clean and refurbish used bicycles and give them away to families for Christmas. This is a GREAT program…as scouts, we should help this program. All Boy Scouts and ADULT parents are welcome to help…
We can:
- Get experience working on bikes and fulfill Cycling MB requirements # 2, 3, and 5.
- Make a difference in the life of another child by providing a cleaned, repaired bicycle as a gift. We hope to donate about 300 bikes this year! Think of all the people that would help!
- Obtain service hours by providing this meaningful community service. – I know for a fact that many of you scouts need service hours.. this is a great opportunity…
If you have time this Saturday and Sunday, please consider coming by and help out this worthy cause… If you have your own tools (like screw drivers, wrenches, etc.) – please bring them… This is a GREAT way to give back to our community.
For more information on the Adopt A Family Bikes (AAFB) program and what is done with the hundreds of bikes each year, go to http://www.adoptafamilybikes.org/. I hope we can get many Scouts to help out, even for 2-3 hours.
Contact Mr Mahoney for questions.
New Awards to Recognize Fishermen
Scouts may now earn a new recognition called the “Complete Angler” by earning the three fishing related merit badges:
Adults can receive the Certified Angling Instructor designation by completing the Certified Angling Instructor course at National Camp School. Patches are available for both recognitions. Visit www.scouting.org for more information.
Easy Hike at Briones
Date: January 10th (Saturday)
Time: 7:45am – 1:30pm
Location: Briones Regional Park (map)
Cost: Free
Attire: Class B
Required: Permission slip. Due January 6th.
Lets kick off 2015 with a fun and easy 5 mile hike in beautiful Briones Regional Park. This is an easy hike. However as scouts you should be prepared with proper shoes, attire, sun protection and water. Ideally you should have your 10 essentials and a day pack and carry water. Remember January is rainy season for us.
Important Dates:
01/06 (Tu) 07:00pm – Permission slip due at Troop meeting
01/10 (Sa) 07:45am – Meet at Sycamore Park and Ride, depart 08:00am
01/10 (Sa) 12:30pm – Scouts will be dropped off at home between 12:30 and 1:30 pm. Boys will call about one-half hour before expected arrival time.
Contact Mr C Jasty (cell: 408-218-4872) for questions.
Horsemanship Merit Badge Opportunity
The San Ramon Valley Horsemen’s Association is hosting a Horsemanship Merit Badge event at Hap Magee Ranch Park in Danville…
DATE: Sunday, December 14th, 2014
TIME: 2 – 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Hap Magee Ranch Park – 1025 La Gonda Way, Danville (map)
This is a great opportunity to work on an awesome merit badge. You will learn about safety, tack, caring for a horse, horse health, confirmation, breeds, etc.
See flyer for more information.
Meridian Matters – December
December version of the District newsletter is now available.
Find out more about upcoming events, training opportunities, and committee openings.
Meridian District was able to raise over 33,000 lbs of food to support the food banks in our area at this critical time. This is an outstanding achievement!