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Indoor Rock Climbing

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IndoorRockClimbingDates: Saturday-Sunday, November 4-5, 2017
Meet: Saturday, Nov 4th, 6:15pm @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Pickup: Sunday, Nov 5th, 7am @ Diablo Rock Gym (map)
Cost: 
– $60 for scout or adult (includes climbing, snacks, dinner) OR
– $100 for scout (includes all of the above + climbing MB session) – Note: 8 scouts minimum to hold merit badge session
Attire: Class B
Required (due by 10/24/2017):
– Permission slip
– Touchstone liability form
– Payment
Optional: 
– Online registration
– Scoutmaster-signed blue card if doing Climbing MB 

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Sun & Stars Astro Camping (Cancelled)

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This event is cancelled due to fire in the North Bay

Dates: Saturday to Sunday, October 21-22, 2017
Location: Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park, Sonoma County, CA
Meet: Saturday, Oct 21st 7:30am @ Sycamore Park and Ride
Pickup: Sunday, Oct 22nd 1:30pm @ Sycamore Park and Ride
Cost: $30
Attire: Class A & B
Required: Permission slip due Tuesday October 10, 2017

Solar flares? Sunspots? Mountains? Stars? Planets? Meteors? Hiking and camping? Traveling at the speed of light??

Check, we got all that!

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Festival Around the World (Cancelled)

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Date: Friday, September 29, 2017
Meet: 4:30pm @ Sycamore Valley Elementary School
Pickup: 7pm @ Sycamore Valley Elementary School
Cost: $0
Attire: Class A
Required: Permission slip due Tuesday September 26, 2017

This is a BSA Adopt-A-School service project. The Troop will be helping a Cub Scout Pack with Flag Ceremony, checking in guests, emptying trash cans and passing out food samples. This will give you 2 hours toward Service Project Requirements.

Contact Mrs Quatman (925-588-1948) for questions.

9/11 Community Remembrance

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Date: Monday, September 11, 2017
Meet: 5:00pm @ Oak Hill Park, Danville
Pickup: 6:30pm @ Oak Hill Park, Danville
Cost: $0
Attire: Class A

Detail:
– Parking is available at both of the Monte Vista high School lots, located on Stone Valley Road and adjacent to the park. Monte Vista High School has a football game that evening so please plan extra time for parking.
– Bring water

Timeline:
5:00 pm – Scouts should arrive and meet at west side of pond
5:30 pm – ceremony begins
6:25 pm – ceremony ends

Required: Permission slip due Tuesday September 5, 2017

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Popcorn

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Earn Your Way to Your Ideal Year of Scouting with POPCORN!

  • Raise Funds for Your Adventures – When you sell popcorn to family, friends and neighbors, you’ll earn 35-39% on every sale!  The money you earn will go into your personal T805 scout account.  Fundraising with popcorn helps you earn your way to Summer Camp, Seabase High Adventure Camp, or any scout activity of YOUR CHOICE!
  • Earn a Campership – You can earn extra money for 2018 Summer Camp at Wolfeboro too. Reach $650 in sales with Take the Order + Online and you’ll earn a $60 Campership. Reach $1,500 in sales and earn a $150 Campership! This is in addition to your commission.
  • Earn a College Scholarship – Did you know if you sell $2,500 in popcorn this year, Trails End will open a scholarship account in your name with 6% of your earnings this year and 6% of all earnings every year after? You only have to reach $2,500 in sales the first year.
  • Earn an Amazon Gift Card – This year, if you sell popcorn Online you can also earn a 5% bonus of your sales over $300. $300 in Sales = $15 Amazon Gift Card. Add $1 for every $20 in sales over $300 to your Amazon Gift Card! This is in addition to your commission.
  • Earn a Merit Badge – Did you know you can complete various requirements for 12 different merit badges by selling popcorn?? And two of these Merit Badges are EAGLE required – Communication and Personal Management. Check out the list, contact a MB Counselor and Mr. Chan, and get started today!
  • Grow Your Skill Set – In addition to earning money for camp and scout activities, you’ll also work on real-world skills related to goal setting, communication, and salesmanship.

Two Ways to Sell Popcorn: Take the Order & Online.

1. Take the Order:  Use the Trails End order form to pre-sell popcorn to family, friends and neighbors for delivery after Nov. 14th.  Collect payment at the time of order (cash or check payable to Troop 805), keep all of your payments in an envelope or a Ziploc bag to be turned in with your Take the Order form at the 10/17 Troop meeting.
2. Online:  Create a personalized selling page on trails-end.com when you register by visiting www.trails-end.com/register.   You can upload pictures or a video and tell your scouting story and how popcorn funds will help you with your next big adventure.  The site will provide you with a personalized URL you can share via email, text, or social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat).
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