Join us for an evening of celebration as we share memories
and highlights of the last 30 years!
San Ramon Marriott
2600 Bishop Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583
February 7, 2015
6pm – 7pm
Welcome Reception with No Host Bar
and Light Hors D’oeuvres
7pm – 10pm
Dinner and Program
Hurry up! Registration closes on Feb 1st!!
* This is an adult event – attendees must be at least 18 years old – Not a uniformed event
* Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions
* Self Parking is included – please present your ticket at the event registration desk
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For Hotel Accommodations, call Marriott Reservations at (800) 228-9290 and
tell them you are part of the “Boy Scout Troop 805 30th Anniversary Celebration” group.
Special Rate – Single/Double $104 plus taxes per night
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged anniversary, celebration
Date: December 13th (Saturday)
Location: Sacramento, CA
Cost:
– Scouts: $20 round trip (A great deal!!), plus any spending money.
– Adults: $25 round trip
Attire: Class A
Required: Permission slip – due December 2nd
A train trip to Sacramento to tour the State Capitol, visit historic Old Sacramento and explore the Train Museum! We will travel by train (Amtrak) on Saturday December 13th, returning on the same day.
This trip satisfies requirements 2a (touring the Capitol) and 2b (visiting a Historical Landmark) for the Eagle-required Citizen in the Nation Merit Badge – take advantage of this trip, as we may not return for a few years!
Parents who can drive to/from the Amtrak station in Martinez, CA, please fill out the information especially giving us your cell phone number.
Note: Due to the popularity of this outing, parents and sibling participation may be limited. Once we have final numbers, we will determine how many can participate.
Important Dates:
12/02 (Tu) 07:00pm – Permission slip due at Troop meeting
12/13 (Sa) 07:30am – Meet at Sycamore Park and Ride, depart 07:45am
12/13 (Sa) 06:30pm – Return to Sycamore Park and Ride (approx.)
Bring:
– Sack lunch
– Rain gear, umbrella
– Extra money for extras
Do Not Bring:
– Pocket knife (real or toy)
– Weapons (real or toy)
Contact Mr R Chan (cell: 925-548-6179) or Mr Marshall (cell: 925-200-3715) for questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged outing
Date: November 15th (Saturday)
Location: Golden Tee Golfland, 2533 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley CA
Cost: $15 (adults and scouts) to cover cost of pizza, 1 game of golf and a few tokens to play arcade games.
Attire: Class A
Required: Permission slip – due November 4th
An opportunity for fun and patrol competition at miniature golf. We will be inviting Webelos to join us on this outing. This is a chance to help recruitment efforts and distinguish Troop 805 from other troops…
Important Dates:
11/04 (Tu) 7:00pm – Permission slip due at Troop meeting
11/15 (Sa) 3:15pm – Meet at Sycamore Park and Ride, depart 3:30pm
11/15 (Sa) 6:00pm – Return to Sycamore Park and Ride (approx.)
Bring:
– Water bottle
– Extra money for arcade games
Contact Mr Alexander (cell: 925-820-6155) for questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged miniGolf
This event is cancelled.
Date: November 1st (Saturday)
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Meet & Return at: Bollinger Canyon Staging Area parking lot – at the end of Bollinger Canyon Road (go north on Bollinger Canyon Road from Crow Canyon Road, west of I-680) (map)
Cost: $0 (no charge)
Attire: Class B troop t-shirt, hiking clothes & boots – no open toe shoes
Required: Permission slip – due October 28th at PLC or October 31st by email
Hello Troop 805!
The first hike of the new planning year is here! This will be a nice 5-mile local hike from the Bollinger Canyon Staging Area parking lot following the trail up to the Rocky Ridge in the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, out to where the trail merges with the Del Amigo Trail before turning and looping back to the staging area.
Bring:
- day pack
- 2 liters of water
- trail food (GORP, etc.)
- rain gear
- appropriate clothes for the weather
- sunscreen
- bag lunch for the late/end of the hike
Contact Mr Garrahan (cell: 925-381-1652) for questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged hiking
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: Sycamore Valley Elementary School (map)
Attire: Class A
Webelos are invited to join us for an evening of fun as our scouts decorate their CO2 race cars for their upcoming race. We will also hold a special informational meeting for parents to learn more about our troop. This is a great opportunity to see if our troop is the right fit for your scout. We hope to see you there!
Find out more about bridging to Troop 805 from this flyer.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged bridging, troopMeeting
Date: Monday, November 10, 2014 – This is a school holiday
Location: KTVU television station at Jack London Square in Oakland
Meet: 10AM Sycamore Park and Ride
Return: 2-2:30PM Scouts will be dropped off at their homes
Cost: $0
Attire: Class A
Required:
– Permission slip due November 4th, but turn it in ASAP
– Merit badge prerequisites as detailed below
Troop 805,
We have the opportunity for a private tour of KTVU television station at Jack London Square in Oakland. [everyone should now respond, “oo aw special!!!”] This includes watching a live broadcast of the noon time news. [everyone should now respond, “oo aw extra special!!!”] Space is very limited! We have room for one more adult/driver and nine (9) scouts. This tour is designed for scouts working on their Moviemaking Merit Badge.
Eat your lunch before or after the event. You may bring a snack to be eaten in the car.
Requirements:
- Turn in your permission slip as soon as possible. Your name will be added to the “pending approval” list.
- BEFORE scouts are approved to go, you MUST:
- Complete Moviemaking MB requirements 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, and 4. These must be written out on your MB worksheet with sufficiently detailed answers.
- In addition, you must have STARTED requirement #2d by planning your video project. This includes giving it some serious thought AND writing your plans down. However, it is NOT necessary to have completed the video project before going on the tour.
- Meet with Mr. Mahoney briefly to confirm that the above has been done. You will then be approved to go (based on first come, first serve).
- Any remaining openings may be filled by scouts that have already completed their Cinematography or Moviemaking Merit Badge.
Questions? Contact Mr. Rand Mahoney, cell: 925.899.3840, email: randmaho@pabell.net.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged meritBadge
