Date: April 18th (Saturday)
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Meet & Pickup: Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek
Cost: Free
Attire:
– Proper shoes, attire, sun protection and water
– Safety: helmet, gloves, bright colored shirt.
Prerequisite:
– Second year scouts and above (RGB’s/Huskies and above)
– Must have done 10-Mile bike ride or equivalent
Required: Permission slip, 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.
Important Dates:
04/14 (Tue) 6:30pm – ABC Bike check before Troop meeting
04/14 (Tue) – Permission slip due at Troop meeting
04/18 (Sat) 8:30am – Meet at Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek. Eat a good breakfast before ride.
04/18 (Sat) 12:30pm – Scouts have to be picked up at Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek
Contact Mr Jasty (408-218-4872) for questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged cycling
Dear Troop,
The April 2015 newsletter is ready. Please review the newsletter to learn of the exciting events, meetings, activities, and family information. This month features educational series articles on the ‘Skillz’ acquired at each Boy Scout rank, an exciting opportunity to learn archery at a high level, several Backpacking and Biking outings, and a Service Project for Sycamore Elementary.
Regards,
Dirk Dougherty
Posted in Troop News | Tagged newsletter
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 2nd 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 3rd 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
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 2nd 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)
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 3rd 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)
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged backpacking, camping
Date & Time: April 10th (Friday), 9am – late afternoon
Backup Date & Time: April 12th (Sunday), 9am – late afternoon
Location: Sycamore Valley Elementary School (map)
Meet: Sycamore Valley Elementary School
Attire: Wear working clothes, no BSA uniform
Cost: None
Lunch: Pizza lunch will be provided
Required: Permission slip
We have an opportunity to pay back in service hours and projects to Sycamore School for hosting our Troop’s weekly meeting place at the school’s MPR. We will be doing 4 projects during the Spring Break in the school yard area. The projects are:
- Repaint the USA States map.
- Repaint the Red lines on the ground.
- Clear bushes and affix stepping stones on path between parking lot near Kindergarten area.
- Build a curb to stop balls in baseball field area.
For the two painting projects we will have a supply of paint, brushes, drip cloth and masking tape.
For the clearing bushes / stepping stone and build curb projects, bring gloves and any gardening tools.
Please select the boxes in permission slip to signup with names. If you are only able to participate for only a few hours, we still want you. Please indicate the time and hours in the signup box.
Important Dates:
03/31 (Tue) – Permission slip due at Court of Honor
04/10 (Fri) 09:00am – Drop off scouts at Sycamore Valley Elementary School
04/10 (Fri) late pm – Pick up scouts at Sycamore Valley Elementary School
04/12 (Sun) 09:00am – (If needed) Drop off scouts at Sycamore Valley Elementary School
04/12 (Sun) late pm – (If needed) Pick up scouts at Sycamore Valley Elementary School
Contact Mr Huen (510-816-6883) for questions.
Posted in Service Project, Troop News | Tagged serviceProjects
Date: March 21st (Saturday)
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Meet & Pickup: Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline – Nejedly Staging Area (map)
Cost: Free
Attire: Appropriate Cycling clothes: Troop 805 Cycling shirt (or other bright shirt); well-fitted helmet; eye protection (sun glasses); cycling gloves (recommended); closed toe shoes.
Required: Permission slip, ABC bike check
Bring: Bring water to cycle with (bottle in cage or hydropack), sunscreen and energy bar(s).
An easy and beautiful 10-mile bike ride along the waterfront of the Carquinez Straits through Port Costa and the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline. This (or the prior 10-mile ride on 3/1) is a prerequisite to participating in further cycling trips this season. This ride will add important on-road cycling experience for future rides, so please join us.
This outing is open to all second year scouts and above (RGB’s/Huskies and above). We are scheduling another bike ride for new scouts, sometime after their first outing at Scout Skills. We also need adults to support this outing.
ABC Bike Check:
For all bikes not inspected yet this season: bring bikes to the Troop meeting this Tuesday, March 17. If your bike has been inspected this season, you may have a review inspection at the event. (No exceptions.)
Important Dates:
03/17 (Tue) – ABC Bike check
03/17 (Tue) – Permission slip due at Troop meeting
03/21 (Sat) 9:00am – Meet at Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline – Nejedly Staging Area
03/21 (Sat) 12:30pm – Scouts have to be picked up at Nejedly Staging Area
Contact Mr Gary (925-518-9896) for questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged cycling
