Hi Scouts,

The hills are green, the wildflowers are blooming, and we are offering two backpack trips to get out there and enjoy spring!  Both backpacking trips are Saturday–Sunday, April 11-12, 2015.  The first trip is an Introduction to Backpacking at Sunol.  The Sunol trip is open to 2^nd year scouts (RGB’s, Huskies) and above.  This trip is for scouts with limited backpacking experience (or more experienced scouts who want to help teach backpacking skills).  The second trip, Morgan Territory Backpacking, is open to 3^rd year scouts (HB’s, Dragons) and above who have been on prior backpacks.  The Morgan Territory trip is a season opener for scouts attending additional backpack trips this year (or just for fun).  It is encouraged for Northern Tier crew members.

Both trips are described more fully below, and on their separate permission slips.  Please note: because these trips are only two and a half weeks away, there are extremely tight deadlines for turning in permission slips and having a mandatory pack check.  Details differ for each outing, so please check below and on the permission slips.  We look forward to seeing you on the trail!

Yours in Scouting,
Troop 805 Leadership

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Introduction to Backpacking at Sunol

On April 11-12th, we have a great backpacking trip through the green, wildflower covered hills of Sunol.  We’ll check out Alameda County’s largest stream, Alameda Creek, as it flows through Little Yosemite and we’ll pitch our backpacking tents at Stars Rest with views of Mission Peak.  We’ll also try different backpacking foods and different water purification methods.  This trip is open to 2^nd year scouts (RGB’s, Huskies) and above, and is an introductory backpack outing.

The permission slip is posted on the website here .  Note:  The permission slip and payment is due next Tuesday, March 31st at our Court of Honor.  

The scouts will need to have a pack check on Wednesday, April 1st, 7pm behind Sycamore Elementary’s MPR.  If you cannot make that day/time, you may contact Mr. Screechfield to make a special appointment for a pack check at his house.  At the pack check we will make sure your backpack fits you properly, that you have everything you need, and that you don’t have anything you don’t need.  We’ll also divide the food and tent equipment.

For questions, contact Mr. Screechfield (kscreechfield@trcsolutions.com) or Mrs. Kim (dasrkims@yahoo.com)

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Morgan Territory Backpacking

On April 11-12, we’ll have a two-day backpacking trek through the Morgan Territory Preserve, the Los Vaqueros Watershed, and into Round Valley Regional Preserve.  We’ll hike approximately 5-6 miles each day, with little climbing, and a net elevation loss from start to finish.  This is beautiful country in spring, and we’ll have a chance to warm up our legs for the coming season.  This trip is open to 3^rd year scouts (HB’s, Dragons) and above who have been on prior backpacks.

The permission slip is posted on the website here.  Note:  The permission slip and payment is due next Tuesday, March 31st at our Court of Honor.  

Scouts will need to have a mandatory pack check after the Court of Honor this Tuesday March 31, or on Tuesday April 7 (during spring break) at 7:00at Mr. Mahoney’s house, or by special appointment prior to April 7.

For questions, contact Mr. Gary (todd@thegarys.net) or Mr. Mahoney (randmaho@pacbell.net)