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Troop 805
Dear Troop,
The March 2015 newsletter is ready. Please review the newsletter to learn of the exciting events, meetings, activities, and family information. This month features articles parent meeting notes, many outings including a 50 mile hike, and an educational article on trekking with hiking poles.
Regards,
Dirk Dougherty
Posted in Troop News | Tagged newsletter
Date: April 24 – 26 (Friday – Sunday)
Place: Rancho Los Mochos Scout Camp (map)
Cost: $50 for scouts or adults. No refund.
Attire: Class A. All other clothing, including hats, must either have a scouting logo or plain. No team, insignia or camouflage clothing.
Bring: Bag dinner for Friday, snacks for Saturday
Required: Permission Slip, Parental Firearm Permission Form
Spring is coming and with spring every year, we have Camporee. ALL SCOUTS are encouraged to attend. There is something for EVERYONE.
Camporee is a weekend overnight outing for your scouts. They spend late Friday, Saturday and parts of Sunday at Los Mochos participating in friendly competition with other troops, play lots of games, shooting, archery, and friendly cooking competition. All troops in our area participates at Camporee!
Important Dates:
03/24 (Tue) – Permission slip and Firearm permission form due at Troop meeting
04/24 (Fri) 4pm – Meet at Sycamore Park and Ride
04/26 (Sun) 12pm – Drivers pick up Scouts at Los Mochos
04/26 (Sun) ~1:30pm – Scouts arrive back at Sycamore Park and Ride
Contact Mr Chan (925-548-6179) if you have questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged camping, camporee, meridianDistrict
Date: March 1st (Sunday) – previously schedule for February 8th
Time: 1:30 – 4:30pm
Place: Sycamore Park and Ride
Cost: Free, bring $5 for ice cream
Attire: Flashy bike shirt / jacket
Required: Permission slip, bike, helmet, eye protection, water
Weather permits there will be a 10-mile bike ride along the Iron Horse Trail. With a bike and a helmet, you are welcome to join, for the safety of future rides, you also need flashy shirt/jacket and eye protection. You will learn bike safety, basic maintenance and have lots of fun!
Important Dates:
02/24 (Tue) – ABC Bike check
02/24 (Tue) – Permission slip due at PLC meeting
03/01 (Sun) 1:30pm – Meet at Sycamore Park and Ride, start the ride after ABC check
03/01 (Sun) 4:30pm – Scouts have to be picked up at Sycamore Park and Ride
Contact Mr K. Chan (925-785-3303) for questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged cycling
Dear Troop 805 Families,
I am pleased to inform you of the launch of the 2015 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN.
Friends of Scouting (FOS) is the annual gift giving program that is critical to the operation of the Scouting program that directly benefits your Scout(s). Did you know that Troop 805 registration fees and dues do NOT cover ANY of the institutional program costs that are associated with each and every Scout? Specifically, the Mt Diablo Silverado Council spends approximately $250 per Scout per year for camp upkeep, camping programs, adult training, unit insurance, forms, materials and resources, special events, advancement tracking, volunteer recognition, and more.
Our goal, this year, is to have 100% of Troop 805 families donate something; even if it is only $10. Please consider the investment you are making in your Scout’s educational life and the organization that is responsible for contributing to leadership development, imparting the values of teamwork, active citizenship and stewardship, encouraging preservation and enjoyment of the great outdoors, building essential life skills and improving practical knowledge as well as fostering a healthy lifestyle and lasting friendships. For those who have led the way in giving early, thank you very much! However, having learned the costs per Scout is $250 in Council spending, I would ask that you please add to your gift, if possible, to close the gap on operating costs in support of your Scout(s). Additionally, since the cost is about $250 per Scout, please seek to apportion your gift to cover at least $250 per participating youth. Of course, if you are unable to donate at the Bobcat level, I encourage you to contribute what you can. There are multiple ways to donate, including billing to your Scout(s) account, donating on-line, and making payments monthly (only $21) quarterly, semiannually and annually. I look forward to speaking with you at our Parent Meeting tonight and will be more than delighted to accept your contribution at that time. As the Troop 805 FOS Coordinator, I will be working diligently to contact every family and provide each one with the opportunity to donate to Scouting and help continue the tradition of excellence in our Council and Troop. For more information, please visit the Mt Diablo Silverado Council website and check out the Friends of Scouting Brochure.
Thank you for your support of the Friends of Scouting Campaign!
Sherri L. Osmond
FOS Unit Coordinator
Scout Parent and a Friend of Scouting
Posted in Troop News | Tagged fundraising, MDSC
Here is the slideshow shown at the 30th Anniversary Dinner. Thank you Rand & Ryan! Enjoy!
Posted in Troop News | Tagged anniversary, video
Dear Troop,
The February 2015 newsletter is ready. Please review the newsletter to learn of the exciting events, meetings, activities, and family information. This month features articles on a mandatory parents meeting, many outings, and two educational articles on cold weather essentials and fun games to play in the snow.
Regards,
Dirk Dougherty
Posted in Troop News | Tagged newsletter