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Pt. Reyes Backpacking

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Date: Friday, August 5th – Sunday, August 7th, 2016
Meet: 10:00am @ Sycamore Park & Ride on Friday
Return: Scouts will be dropped off at home approximately 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 July 12
Bring:
– Bag lunch for Friday
– $10 for lunch on return trip
– Appropriate backpacking clothes and gears
– Save room to pack shared equipment (tents, stoves, fuel) and food

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California Caverns Spelunking

spleunking This event has been cancelled.
Date: June 11-12, 2016 (Saturday – Sunday)
Location: California Caverns
Meet: Saturday, June 11, 7AM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Return: Sunday, June 12, ~1PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Cost:
– Option 1 – Mammoth Caves Expedition – $130 for scouts or adults
– Option 2 – Trail of Lights – $60 for scouts or adults
Attire:
– Class A for trip to and from California Caverns
– Class B for Trail of Lights
– Old clothes for Mammoth Caves Expedition
Bring:
– Bag lunch for Saturday
– Sports bag instead of backpack
10 essentials and camping gears
Required: Permission slip and California Caverns waiver form due May 24th

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Donner Camping & Fishing

Date: Friday, July 22 – Sunday, July 24
Location: Donner Lake, Truckee California
Meet: Friday, July 22, 9:30AM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Return: Sunday, July 24, approx 5-6PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Uniform: Class A for travel
Cost: $89
Bring:
– Friday bag lunch
– $10 for Sunday lunch @ Ikedas
– 10 essentials, layered clothing for cold mornings & warm afternoons
– Fishing pole, casting reel, and bait of choice
– 2-day fishing license for age 16 and above
Required: Permission slip due June 21st

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Sea Kayaking @ Elkhorn Slough

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Date: Friday-Sunday, July 8-10, 2016
Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Meet: Friday, July 8th 5 PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Return: Sunday, July 10th 3 PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Uniform:  Arrive in Class A uniform
Cost: $110
Bring: Bag dinner for Friday, 10 essentials, mess kit, $10 for Sunday lunch, swim suit, water shoes, sun protection gear
Required: Permission slip and Monterey Bay Kayaks liability form due May 10th

The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is an expansive tidal wetland and a rare eco-system with a stunning diversity of marine life. It is an important habitat for over 300 species of birds, many marine invertebrates, fish, and marine mammals such as harbor seals, sea lions and the southern sea otter, a threatened species.

We will camp at Youth Overnight Area of Royal Oaks Park on Friday night, then head to Moss Landing (15 min driving) on Saturday morning, have a 3-hour private kayaking tour at Elkhorn Slough, don’t forget to bring sun protection gear.

Contact Mr Keith Chan (925-829-3176) for questions.

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Portola Redwood State Park

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Dates: Friday-Sunday, May 13-15, 2016
Meet: Friday, May 13th 5PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Pickup: Sunday, May 15th 2PM @Sycamore Park & Ride
Cost: $40
Attire: Arrive in Class A uniform.
Bring: 
– Bag dinner for Friday 
– 10 essentials, mess kit, & plenty of scout spirit 
Required: Permission slip due 05/10/2016 at Troop Meeting

We are in for a treat. Portola Redwoods State Park is on a ridgetop that drops down into a deeply shaded redwood forest. There are beautiful tall redwood trees, thick ferns, waterfalls, and great hiking trails along the Pescadero creek. We will be camping Friday night to Sunday. The campsite is a small hike from the cars – we will be doing a moderate hike (Slate Creek Trail) on Saturday – this hike will take us through the redwoods to the Page Mill site. This is opened to all scouts – it’s a great weekend to enjoy the beauty of coastal California!

NOTE: If you are doing the cooking MB, please make sure you talk with your counselor ASAP. You must have an approved menu before attending this outing. All 1st class and 2nd class cooking menus must be approved by me.

Contact Mr Ray Chan if you have questions.

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Meridian District Camporee 2016

powwowDate: April 29 – May 1 (Friday – Sunday)
Place: Rancho Los Mochos Scout Camp (map) – 18 miles SE of Livermore, CA
Cost: $50 for scouts or adults.  No refunds.
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:
03/22 (Tue) – Permission slip, Firearm permission slip, and payment due at Troop meeting
04/29 (Fri) 4 pm – Meet at Sycamore Park and Ride
05/01 (Sun) 12 pm – Drivers pick up Scouts at Los Mochos
05/01 (Sun) 1 to 2pm – Scouts arrive back at Sycamore Park and Ride

Contact Mr Chan (925-548-6179) & Mr Benvensite (415-646-6739) if you have questions.

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