The San Ramon Valley Horsemen’s Association is hosting a Horsemanship Merit Badge event at Hap Magee Ranch Park in Danville…
DATE: Sunday, December 14th, 2014
TIME: 2 – 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Hap Magee Ranch Park – 1025 La Gonda Way, Danville (map)
This is a great opportunity to work on an awesome merit badge. You will learn about safety, tack, caring for a horse, horse health, confirmation, breeds, etc.
See flyer for more information.
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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.
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Have fun earning the Stamp Collecting merit badge at the upcoming workshop:
Filatelic Fiesta Stamp Show, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, Sat, Nov 15, 2014 from 10:30-4:30pm. Beginner collectors are welcome and encouraged. Discover the fun of stamp collecting. Explore the USA or the country of your family heritage by collecting its stamps. Expand your knowledge in a topic like your favorite sport or interest in cars, animals, or art by collecting stamps about it. The merit badge workshop costs $12 which covers the costs for a stamp collecting starter kit and access to a huge hoard of stamps to pick from to build your first collection. You’ll receive a special guided tour of the show. This is not a council event. Contact Brian Jones at bfj39@yahoo.com for more details and to register for the workshop. Space is very limited, so sign-up quickly to save your spot!
This merit badge program is not Troop 805 event but rather community event open to Scout groups.
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Aviation or Weather Merit Badge Programs – Various Dates
Scouts can complete their requirements for the Aviation or Weather Merit Badge through special 1-day programs at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. Click here for more information.
Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop – Sat, Sep 20
Santa Clara Coin Show – Sat, Sep 20
Earn the coin collecting merit badge at a the coin show. Click here for more information and pre-requisites.
These merit badge programs are not Troop 805 events but rather community events open to Scout groups.
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