Date: Saturday, May 30 – Sunday, May 31, 2015
Meet: 7:30am @ Sycamore Park & Ride on Saturday
Return: Scouts will be dropped off at home ~3pm Sunday
Cost: $35 adults and scouts (includes campsite fees & transportation)
Attire: Class B (for hiking)
Prerequisites: Scouts must have completed a T805 introduction to backpacking trip of at least 6 miles round trip
Required: Permission slip due May 19th
Bring:
– $10 for lunch on return trip
– Appropriate backpacking clothes and gears
– Save room to pack shared equipment (tents, stoves, fuel) and food
Hello,
This backpacking trip will be a one night trek in the Pt Reyes National Seashore. We will be leaving Saturday morning from the Sycamore Park and Ride at 8 am, and expect to be on the trail between 10:30 and 11:00 am. Our hike will be seven miles each way, with some moderate altitude gain. We should arrive in our campsite early enough Saturday afternoon to take a side hike to the beach area of Pt Reyes to enjoy the scenic beauty of this great area! We will be backpacking out Sunday morning, and should be home by 3 pm. The trip home will include a quick stop for lunch.
This trek open to all scouts who have completed the Troop 805 Introduction to Backpacking outing, or an equivalent BSA backpacking trip of at least 6 miles round trip. Scouts who will be attending the summer 50 miler should consider this as a critical practice trek and make every effort to attend.
We will begin accepting permission slips beginning tomorrow night and ending the meeting of May 19th. Permission slips will be accepted on a “first come first served basis.”
Please contact either Mr Chan (925-548-6179) or myself by email, or at tomorrow nights meeting if you have any questions regarding the Pt Reyes outing.
Best regards,
Mr. Carstensen
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged backpacking, camping
Dear Troop,
The May 2015 newsletter is ready. Please review the newsletter to learn of the exciting events, meetings, activities, and family information. This month features an educational series article on using Scout Law as inspiration for a special Mother’s Day, Backpacking and Biking outings, and Relay for Life service and participation opportunities .
Regards,
Dirk Dougherty
Posted in Troop News | Tagged newsletter
Date: May 25th (Monday)
Time: 10:40am – 12:15pm
Meet & Pickup: San Ramon’s Central Park flag pole staging area.
The stage is located on the soccer field near the tennis courts & the fire station. 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon
Cost: Free
Attire: Full Class A
Required: Permission slip
Bring: Be sure to wear sunscreen & bring water.
We are proud to announce that Troop 805 has been specially selected to do the Opening Flag ceremony for the San Ramon Art & Wind Festival this year on Memorial Day, May 25th. All scouts are encouraged to attend!
Important Dates:
05/19 (Tue) – Permission slip due at Troop meeting
05/25 (Mon) 10:40am – Meet at San Ramon Central Park flag pole area
05/25 (Mon) 11:30am – Flag ceremony starts
05/25 (Mon) 12:15pm – Scouts picked up at the event
Contact Mr Laubach (925-768-4006) if you have questions.
Posted in Activities, Service Project, Troop News | Tagged artAndWindFestival, serviceProjects
Date: May 9th (Saturday)
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Meet & Pickup: Rancho San Ramon Community Park, 2000 Rancho Park Loop Road. We will meet in the parking lot nearest to the bathroom by the playground.
Cost: Free
Attire:
– Proper shoes, attire, sun protection and water
– Safety: helmet, gloves, bright colored shirt.
Prerequisites:
– 10-Mile: None
– 15-Mile: Second year scouts and above. Must have done 10-Mile bike ride or equivalent
Required: Permission slip (10-Mile or 15-Mile), ABC bike check
Bring: Bring water to cycle with (bottle in cage or hydropack), sunscreen and energy bar(s). Also bring flat repair kit including a spare tube.
Next Saturday, May 9th, we have two bike rides for scouts. The scouts can choose either a 10 mile bike ride or 15 mile bike ride. It is important that if a scout turns in the 10 mile permission slip, he rides the 10 mile route. And, if a scout turns in the 15 mile permission slip, he rides the 15 mile route.
Both routes start from the new Rancho San Ramon Community Park off of Bollinger Canyon Road near Windemere. We will ride south along Bollinger Canyon Road in the bike lane until we catch the Alamo Canal Trail at Old Ranch Road. From this point on, we will have a mostly flat, car free ride until we reach Pleasanton. The 10 mile route breaks and turns around at Val Vista Park. The 15 mile route continues on for several more miles before turning around.
Parents are welcome to join their scout on either ride. It will be a fun day!
Please turn in your permission slip by Tuesday, May 5th. If you haven’t had a bike check yet, please bring your bike for a quick check at 6:30 pm. See you there!
Important Dates:
05/05 (Tue) 6:30pm – ABC Bike check before Troop meeting
05/05 (Tue) – Permission slip due at Troop meeting
05/09 (Sat) 8:30am – Meet at Rancho San Ramon Community Park
05/09 (Sat) ~12:30pm – Scouts have to be picked up at Rancho San Ramon Community Park
Contact Mrs Kim (925-785-3732) and Mr Jasty (408-218-4872) for questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged cycling
Update (6/3/2015): This event is cancelled!
Date: June 6th (Saturday)
Meet: 5:45am @ Sycamore Park and Ride
Drop Off: ~8pm. Scouts will be dropped off at their homes
Cost: $15 includes lunch and patch
Attire: Class B (not cotton) hiking shirt, hiking pants/shorts, sturdy hiking boots, and some form of headgear (broad brimmed hat preferred).
Prerequisite:
– 12 years or older, and
– Must have completed a 10 mile day hike/backpacking trip with Troop 805
Required:
– Scouts: Permission slip due Tuesday May 26th
– Scouts & Adults: BSA Annual Health & Medical Form (Parts A, B, & C)
Bring: Daypack, minimum 2 liters of water, trail food (GORP etc.), compass, rain gear, appropriate clothes for the weather and sunscreen.
A challenging 22 mile one day hike through scenic Wildcat Canyon and Tilden Parks. The start and end of hike will be at Camp Herms in the El Cerrito hills. This is a suggested training event for scouts going on the 50 miler in August. This hike will also be open to any scout 12 years or older who has completed a 10 mile day hike/backpacking trip with Troop 805.
Contact Mr Carstensen (925-999-9608) for questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged hiking
Date: May 29-31 (Fri-Sun)
Meet & Location: Cal High, 9870 Broadmoor Drive, San Ramon – Football Stadium
Cost: Free
Attire: Class B (except those doing the Flag Ceremony – must be in Class A)
Required: Permission slip due May 19th
We will be assisting the American Cancer Society at their premiere local fund raising event Relay for Life. We will need scouts and adults to help with set-up and take down for the event. We also need scouts to perform the Relay Flag Ceremony. Participation will count for Service Hours needed for rank advancement.
You can sign up for one, two or all of the following events:
- Setup: Friday, May 29 from 5 pm to 7 pm.
- Flag Ceremony: Saturday, May 30 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.
- Take Down: Sunday, May 31 from 10:00 am to 12 noon.
Contact Mr Screechfield (925-570-1999) for questions.
Posted in Service Project, Troop News | Tagged serviceProjects
