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Scout-O and Camping

orienteeringpatchDate: 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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Kiwanis “One Day” Service Project

KiwanisOneDayLogoDate & Time: October 22nd (Saturday), 9am – 3pm
Location: Twin Canyon Girl Scout camp, 4010 Springhill Rd., Lafayette
Meet: Sycamore Park and Ride at 8:30am
Return: Scouts will be dropped off at homes around 3:30-4:00pm
Attire: Work clothes (no uniforms)
Cost: Free
Required: Permission slip due October 18th
Bring: Bagged lunch

Each year, Kiwanis clubs around the world join in a day of service which is called “Kiwanis One Day”. It’s a global effort, but it’s made of personal commitments. Kiwanis One Day consists of the involvement of communities around the world and results in an international spirit of service that inspires people worldwide.

For their 2016 One Day service project, Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley (our troop sponsor) is sponsoring a project that involve working on a year-round archery range, building a retaining wall, and doing trail maintenance at a local scout camp. This project is “conservation-related” and satisfies the new 2016 service project requirements for Life Scout rank.

Kiwanis will provide snacks and drinks. Scouts need to bring a bag lunch.

Kiwanis will provide most tools, but bring work gloves. Prior to outing, OSPL will notify participants if there are any other tools needed. Make sure those tools are labeled with your name.

Parents are invited (and encouraged) to participate in this service project too, but must have completed Youth Protection training.

Drivers needed to drive scouts to and from event.

Scouts who can only do a half day (morning or afternoon) must arrange for their own transportation and must notify me prior to the outing. Scouts must also participate a minimum of 2 hours if doing the half day option.

Contact Mr Screechfield (925-570-1999) for questions.

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Parent Meeting

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Save the date…

We have our first parent meeting since the new school year started next Tuesday, September 13th, right after flags in the library. Among the topics we will be discussing is the Proposed 2016-2017 Troop 805 Outings.

All parents are encouraged to attend!

Yours in Scouting,
Ed Laubach
T805 Committee Chair

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September 11 Remembrance

flagCeremonyDate: Sunday, September 11, 2016
Meet: 4:15pm @ All Wars Memorial at Oak Hill Park, Danville
Pickup: 5:45pm @All Wars Memorial at 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
– Bring water

Timeline:
4:15 pm – Scouts meet at west side of pond
4:45 pm – Ceremony begins
5:45 pm – Ceremony ends

Required: Permission slip due Tuesday September 6, 2015

Fifteen years ago on September 11, 2001, thousands of people lost their lives in one of the most infamous attacks on America. We will honor & remember them during San Ramon Valley’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. All uniformed scouts and leaders are invited to participate in this meaningful patriotic ceremony. This event will feature prominent guest speakers, hundreds of Scouts with an array of American Flags, joint Police and Fire Department Honor Guard and Pipes and Drums, the Monte Vista High Chamber Choir, White Wings Dove Release, and many other patriotic participants. The guest speaker is Justin Clark, whose uncle, Victor Saracini was the pilot of Flight 175 when terrorists crashed the plane into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. All are welcome to attend the ceremony and stay for ice cream afterward.

Contact Mr Laubach (925-768-4006) for questions.

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Fall Campout @ Mt Diablo

BarbequeTerraceDates: Friday to Saturday, September 16-17 2016
Drop off: Friday 4:00-5:00pm @ Barbecue Terrace Group Campsite
Pick up:
– Saturday 12:30pm @ Barbecue Terrace Group Campsite OR
– Saturday 2:00pm above Barbecue Terrace Group Campsite if participating in optional 5-mile hike
Cost: $20
Attire: Class A
Bring:
– 10 essentials, mess kit
Required:
– 9/6 Patrol corner
– Permission slip due Tuesday September 6th, 2016

Calling all Scouts working on rank advancement! This 1 night event will offer Scouts who are working on Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class opportunity to work on skills not covered during the Spring Scout Skills event. ALSO, it will afford more senior scouts opportunity to earn camping nights credit as well as teaching using EDGE (useful for Star Scouts!) Come join us for a fun Fall overnight with the troop at our very own local Mt.Diablo. The view from Barbecue Terrace is to die for. Come enjoy!

Contact Mr Mo (510-791-2833) and Mr Marshall (925-200-3715) for questions.

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Mortgage Bankers Association/Wounded Warriors Fundraiser Flag Ceremony

When: Monday, July 25, 2016
– 4:30 pm – depart
– 6:00 pm – Arrive at Westin St Francis Hotel, Powell Street, San Francisco
– 7:30 pm – Ceremony
– Dinner afterward in SF, depart afterward
Meet: TBD, based on transportation
Cost: Free, dinner provided
Attire: Class A, please make sure uniforms are cleaned and pressed
Required: Permission slip due July 19th

Troop 805 has been invited to open the Mortgage Bankers Association conference and charity auction benefitting Wounded Warriors Foundation with a flag ceremony. Participating Scouts should feel confident in presenting the flag. This is a great opportunity to earn community service hours for rank advancement.

Contact Mrs Wong at harperiwong@gmail.com or (925) 525-0345 for more information.

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