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Basketry Merit Badge Clinic

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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.

 

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Popcorn

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Why sell popcorn? Earn $ for YOUR Scouting + Prizes + Merit Badge Requirements

  • Earn Money for ALL of YOUR Scouting: From Summer Camp to High Adventure and everything in between like a new Backpack or Hiking Boots or Scout Pants, and even expenses for your Eagle Court of Honor. When you sell popcorn you earn 35% on every sale! The money you earn will go into your personal T805 scout account for your use. In addition to helping fund your adventures, you’re also helping raise important funding for the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council – every popcorn sale gives 70% back to local scouting (35% to you and 35% to MDSC).
  • Earn Prizes & Amazon Gift Cards
  • Grow Your Skill Set related to goal setting, communication, and salesmanship.
  • Earn Merit Badge Requirements take a look at the MB opportunities list
  • Earn a College Scholarship

Get Started Today!

Two ways to Sell:

  • Set up your online account at trails-end.com
  • Sell to friends, family and neighbors with your Take the Order form.

Important Dates

  • Order Forms & Payments Due: 10/9 Troop Meeting (Checks Payable to Troop 805)
  • Popcorn Pick Up: 11/13 Troop Meeting.

Questions? Contact: Mrs. Yeh at popcorn@troop805.org

Thank you! Good Selling!

Fall Scout Skills: Survivor – Ghost Lake

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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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Kiwanis Service Project

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Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
Time: 9am to 3pm, meet at Sycamore Park and Ride at 8:15 and return at 3:30
Place: Twin Canyon Girl Scout Camp (4010 Springhill Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549)
Attire: work clothes (closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt and long pants) and a hat.
Bring: work gloves, eye protection, sunscreen, water bottle and bag lunch.
What: Improve a trail at the camp. Will involved installing steps and retaining walls on portions of the trail, widening and leveling portions of the trail and doing general cleanup of the trail.

This is a conservation-related project so it will count for the Life Scout requirement of 6 service project hours with at least 3 hours being conservation related. Come out and spend a day in the fresh air helping the Kiwanis do a good turn for the Girl Scouts!

Please fill out this permission slip and return it by Tuesday, September 18.

Questions? Contact Mr. Matsunaga.

9/11 Memorial

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Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm @ Oak Hill Park (3005 Stone Valley Road, Danville)
Attire: Class A

Bring sunscreen, water, and a hat. Please eat something before coming and stay hydrated. Parents and siblings can bring a chair or picnic blanket. Jackets may be needed as the sun sets.

All Scouts and Parents are encouraged to attend this annual civic ceremony to honor those lost and injured in duty to our country. Local and State leaders will be in attendance, as well as police and fire department leadership and representatives.

This event will be in lieu of our regular meeting.

Scouts will participate in the event by standing at attention during the ceremony.

The keynote speaker will be Andy Swartzell who participated in the New York World Trade Center recovery mission.

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Big Trees and Mercer Caverns Camping

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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.

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