NOTE: Due to poor air quality, Door Hanger Distribution has been cancelled. Instead, a digital door hanger was sent to 1,900 members of a social networking site of the Wood Ranch neighborhood so our Troop will be picking up donations on 11/17. Thank you everyone for your patience and understanding.
Dates:
– November 10 (Saturday) Cancelled – Drop off Door Hangers
– November 17 (Saturday) 9am – 11am – Pick up Food Donations
Meet: 190 Woodranch Circle, Danville (Woodranch Club House Parking Lot)
Return: Scouts will be dropped off at home about one-half hour after the event
Cost: $0 (no charge)
Attire: Class A, good walking shoes
Bring: Water
Required: Signed Permission slip turned in by 11/6/2018
Optional: Online registration: door hanger distribution or donation collection
This project is an annual National BSA service project where non-perishable foods are collected for the local food banks. We will go door-to-door with informational flyers requesting donations on Saturday November 10th, and collect and deliver the donations to a central point at the LDS church in Danville on Saturday November 17th. Scouts may choose to participate on either or both days.
This is a great event to bring a friend (1st class requirement 10). Scouts will also earn service hours for rank advancement.
Since our assigned area is large and spread out (roughly 1.5 sq. miles with over 1300 houses), we will need many scouts and drivers to help on both days. Parents who can drive, please fill out the information especially providing your cell phone number.
** Donut breakfast will be provided for participating scouts & parent drivers. **
Contact Mr Sanjeev if you have questions.
Posted in Activities, Service Project, Troop News
Date: Sunday, December 9, 2018 9:00am to 4:00pm
Depart: At 8:30am from the Sycamore Park & Ride (Return 4:30pm)
Location: BSA San Francisco Bay Area Council’s The Rock (1001 Davis Street, San Leandro)
Cost: $40 (includes $35 Merit Badge Session + $5 Lunch)
Activity is limited to 12 scouts!
You’ll be climbing the walls at this activity! Join the troop at BSA San Francisco Bay Area Council’s The Rock for a private Climbing Merit Badge session with BSA staff. The Rock is a 32-foot natural looking rock with numerous routes to climb. Climbing routes vary in difficulty, so everyone can have fun no matter what their experience level is.
The Climbing Merit Badge requires at least 6 hours of time to complete requirements, about 3 of which are classroom safety learning and knots, and about 3 (or more) hours on practical skills in the Rock climbing area.
Dress in Class B with pants or long shorts and closed toe shoes or climbing shoes. Bring a water bottle. Lunch will be provided.
2018 Climbing MB Session Permission Slip
RSVP via Troopmaster Activity Registration – click here.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged climbing, climbing merit badge, the rock
We are hosting the Basketry Merit Badge Clinic for any scouts interested. We can accommodate up to 20 scouts with priority going to those with partials. To complete the requirements, we will meet three times in the MPR, each time to work on one basket. Scouts with partials can come to only the meeting(s) to complete the requirements that are needed.
- November 27, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, requirements 1, 2, & 3b (round basket)
- December 4, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, requirement 3c (camp stool)
- December 11, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, requirement 3a (square basket)
The supplies cost $25 for all three basketry kits, tape, and clips. Please sign-up on TroopMaster (Click here to Register/RSVP for this event. ) and pay online by Wednesday, November 21. If you missed the payment date, or already have the materials, you can bring your own kits but they must be identical to the materials we’re using (see links above). No pre-work or permission forms needed. Blue Cards will be provided.Dress in Class B shirt but bring your Class A shirt for the Troop meeting on December 4 and 11. Note that there is no troop meeting on November 27.
For questions, please contact Mrs. Grace Dagen at gracedagen@yahoo.com.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged basketry, basketry merit badge, merit badge
Date: Friday to Sunday, October 19-21, 2018
Location: Cedar Group Camp at Del Valle Regional Park (7000 Del Valle Road, Livermore, CA, 94550)
Cost: $50 (includes 5 meals, supplies, and campground)
Based on the popular TV show, Survivor, come enjoy a weekend campout at Del Valle Regional Park. We will be organized by Buddy Patrols, comprised of boys from each year, rather than by Patrol. Older Scouts help younger Scouts. This will enable each of the 6 teams to be equally balanced for competitions, revolving around core scouting skills to situational challenges. Specifically, we will focus on the skills needed to achieve rank advancement to first class and high adventure. Out-Law, Out-Camp, Out-Zorch!!!
Arrive in Class A uniform between 5pm-7pm. Patrols will be cooking Friday DINNER together as well as Sunday BREAKFAST. If you need to complete cooking requirements, please let us know. This should be considered a very intro backpacking trip. You must hike downhill 1/3 rd of a mile to camp (no road access). You need to pack into your backpack any gear needed from your patrol box plus 10 essentials, as well as a mess kit and plenty of scout spirit.
Please fill out this permission slip and return it by Tuesday, October 9th.
Questions? Contact Mr. Marshall
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Posted in Activities, Troop News
What: Two nights of camping, cooking, campfires, Cave Tours and Giant Redwoods!
Date: Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9
Where: Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Arnold, CA and Mercer Caverns, Murphys CA
Cost: $95 per Scout (includes camping, meals, and admission to parks)
Meet: Sycamore Park & Ride 4:30 pm for 5:00 pm departure
Return: 4:00 pm at Park & Ride Scouts should have $5-$10 to buy lunch on the way home. We will call with ETA from Angel’s Camp
Attire: Class A Uniforms to travel, Class B for camping and cave tour
Required: Permission slip and Signed Medical A&B Forms due Tuesday, August 21
Scouts and parents, this is a fabulous trip to see some amazing sights in California! Friday night we will set up camp at Big Trees Campground in Arnold, CA. After flags and a scout cooked breakfast, we’ll head over to Murphys for a tour of Mercer Caverns and enjoy a homemade ice cream (time permitting) in the historic town of Murphys. A quick tour of Big Trees State Park will wrap up our epic weekend. All ranks are welcome. OSPL needed.
Brown bag dinner on Friday. Each Scout/adult responsible for lunch $ needed for return trip.
Possible MBs: Geology, Forestry, Cooking, and Camping… Scouts, think about what you can accomplish and bring your books !
Parents: Drivers / campers needed! We will also need an adult QM. Contact Mrs. Wong or Mr. Yamada with questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News
Date: Tuesday Aug 7th 2018
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Location: San Ramon Olympic Pool & Aquatic Center, 9900 Broadmoor Dr, San Ramon
Cost: $2 for Scouts, $5 for participating or observing non-leader Parents
Attire: Swim shorts, warm clothing to change into (T805 Class B)
Bring: Permission Slip, cash for outing cost; towel; water bottle; change of clothes etc.
Our annual troop swim meeting is Tuesday evening, August 7. This takes the place of our regular troop meeting that evening.
All Scouts who have not passed a BSA Swim Test as recorded in TroopMaster will be required to take the Swim test (100 yd Swim). Non-Swimmers can be in the shallow roped off area of the pool.
Scouts must bring signed permission slip and cash for entrance fee, towel, water bottle, change of clothes (could get cold), swim goggles (optional) etc.
Parents, please walk your Scout and hand-off custody to the ASM leader in front of the gates. You are more than welcome to stay and watch from the bleachers. Cost is $5 entrance fee.
Feel free to contact Mr. Benveniste if you have any questions.
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