Troop News

Adopt-A-Family Bikes Volunteer Opportunity

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AAFBDate: December 20 (Saturday) and December 21
Time: 12 noon – 6pm
Location: Bishop Ranch #2; 2682 Bishop Drive, Suite 101, San Ramon (map)
Cost: Free
Attire: Class B
Bring: (optional) Bring your own tools (like screw drivers, wrenches, etc) if you have them

Adopt-A-Family Bikes (AAFB) program is looking for volunteers to help clean and refurbish used bicycles and give them away to families for Christmas. This is a GREAT program…as scouts, we should help this program. All Boy Scouts and ADULT parents are welcome to help…

We can:

  • Get experience working on bikes and fulfill Cycling MB requirements # 2, 3, and 5.
  • Make a difference in the life of another child by providing a cleaned, repaired bicycle as a gift. We hope to donate about 300 bikes this year! Think of all the people that would help!
  • Obtain service hours by providing this meaningful community service. – I know for a fact that many of you scouts need service hours.. this is a great opportunity…

If you have time this Saturday and Sunday, please consider coming by and help out this worthy cause… If you have your own tools (like screw drivers, wrenches, etc.) – please bring them… This is a GREAT way to give back to our community.

For more information on the Adopt A Family Bikes (AAFB) program and what is done with the hundreds of bikes each year, go to http://www.adoptafamilybikes.org/. I hope we can get many Scouts to help out, even for 2-3 hours.

Contact Mr Mahoney for questions.

Easy Hike at Briones

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BrionesDate: January 10th (Saturday)
Time: 7:45am – 1:30pm
Location: Briones Regional Park (map)
Cost: Free
Attire: Class B
Required: Permission slip. Due January 6th.

Lets kick off 2015 with a fun and easy 5 mile hike in beautiful Briones Regional Park. This is an easy hike. However as scouts you should be prepared with proper shoes, attire, sun protection and water. Ideally you should have your 10 essentials and a day pack and carry water. Remember January is rainy season for us.

Important Dates:

01/06 (Tu) 07:00pm – Permission slip due at Troop meeting
01/10 (Sa) 07:45am – Meet at Sycamore Park and Ride, depart 08:00am
01/10 (Sa) 12:30pm – Scouts will be dropped off at home between 12:30 and 1:30 pm. Boys will call about one-half hour before expected arrival time.

Contact Mr C Jasty (cell: 408-218-4872) for questions.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Drill

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WHO: Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts, along with parent drivers, working with CERT-trained volunteers and Ham Radio Operators.

WHAT: Semi-annual Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Drill covering the San Ramon Valley. Pairs of scouts will be stationed in parts of our community and will read emergency scenarios to mobile Ham Radio Operators, who will prioritize the information and radio in the most important situations to our EOC (Emergency Operations Center). Parent drivers will need to shuttle scouts and may be need to drive Ham Radio Operators through the neighborhoods.

WHEN: Saturday, November 15; 9:00-11:00 a.m. (~2 hours)

WHERE: San Ramon Valley.

WHY: (1) Serve your community; (2) Fulfill requirement # 7 for the Eagle-required Emergency Preparation Merit Badge; (3) Learn more about the Emergency Response and Multi-agency Operations; (4) See CERT procedures in action; (5) Have fun!!!

BONUS: As a “thank you” at 12 noon our Fire Department will give a free pizza lunch and special tour of a fire station (station # 36 near Blackhawk East Gate). You won’t want to miss this one!

HOW: Fill out the permission slip, have your parents sign it, and bring it with you on Saturday. Also, be sure to indicate if you will

  • participate in the CERT Drill only (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) OR
  • participate in the CERT Drill (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) PLUS pizza lunch/fire station tour (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

We need at least 10 Scouts and 4 parent to drive.  Thanks much for support this important community drill!

Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Rand Mahoney

Leaders Education And Discovery (LEAD)

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uosDate: January 31st (Saturday)
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (map) (campus map)
Cost: $45 per participant ($55 after December 14th) includes lunch
Note: This is a council run event for adults

Registration for LEAD (Leader Education and Discovery) on January 31, 2015 is now open.

LEAD is not just for adult leaders, there is something for all parents of scouts and scouters like

  • How to be a Merit Badge Counselor
  • How to cook with a Dutch oven
  • How to become CERT trained
  • … and much more!

Visit the Council website to sign up, view course schedule. Class sizes are limited so register early.  Contact Mr Screechfield if you have questions.

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Bowling

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bowlingDate: December 7th (Sunday)
Time: 2:45pm – 5:00pm
Location: Danville Bowl, 200 Boone Court, Danville, CA 94526 (map)
Cost: $20 per participant
Attire: Class A
Required: Permission slip – due December 2nd

Have fun bowling 3 games while getting to know and welcoming Webelos who are considering joining Troop 805 when they bridge next year. There are a limited number of lanes, so registration is on a first received priority basis. All equipment is included. However, if you want a snack or drink, please bring money for the vending machines or grill.  All scouts should arrange their own transportation to and from Danville Bowl. This event does not include transportation.

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