Dates: Saturday-Sunday, November 4-5, 2017
Meet: Saturday, Nov 4th, 6:15pm @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Pickup: Sunday, Nov 5th, 7am @ Diablo Rock Gym (map)
Cost:
– $60 for scout or adult (includes climbing, snacks, dinner) OR
– $100 for scout (includes all of the above + climbing MB session) – Note: 8 scouts minimum to hold merit badge session
Attire: Class B
Required (due by 10/24/2017):
– Permission slip
– Touchstone liability form
– Payment
Optional:
– Online registration
– Scoutmaster-signed blue card if doing Climbing MB
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Dates: Saturday-Sunday, November 5-6, 2016
Meet: Saturday, Nov 5th, 7PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Pickup: Sunday, Nov 6th, 8AM @ Bridges Rock Gym, 5635 San Diego Street El Cerrito, CA 94530,
(510) 525-5635
Cost: $48 for scout or adult, includes climbing, snacks, dinner (may be adjusted depending on final headcount)
Attire: Class B & knee length shorts or sweatpants, tennis shoes. NO tight fitting pants/shorts, No Jeans, NO sandals, crocks, or flip-flops
Required: Bridges Rock Gym liability form and Permission slip due 10/25/2016 at PLC
Bring: Water bottle, sleeping bag and overnight necessities (no need for sleeping pads, floors are padded)
Optional: Signed Climbing blue card from Mr. Chan (available from Mr. Ghatta)
An awesome opportunity for extreme FUN and learning about CLIMBING at Bridges Rock Gym in El Cerrito. Reservations are from 8:00pm Saturday to 8:00am Sunday. Come join your patrol and learn some climbing techniques. Climbing races and patrol competitions will be held. Snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the night. Pizza will be provided around 11:00PM. Eat before or bring a bag dinner.
Merit Badge: A special session will be held for anyone wishing to earn their Climbing Merit Badge.
From start to finish, Scouts will have opportunity to complete the requirements for the Climbing Merit Badge in this 4hr session. NO Additional Cost for this Merit Badge.
In addition to earning your Climbing Merit Badge, Bridges Rock Gym offers the following activities!
Bouldering Climbing | Top Rope Climbing | Slackline | Climbing Lessons | Karaoke
Contact Mr Ghatta if you have questions.
Posted in Troop News | Tagged overnighter, rockClimbing
Update 03.24.2016: This event has been cancelled.
Date: Fri-Sat, May 27-28, 2016
Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium
Meet: Friday, 4:30pm sharp at the Danville Park & Ride
Return: Saturday, ~ 2pm, at the Danville Park & Ride. Scouts will call ahead with actual pickup time.
Attire: Class A for travel
Cost: $115. Covers transportation, sleepover, aquarium tour, snacks and breakfast.
Required: Permission slip due March 22th
Bring:
- Sack dinner for Friday
- Money for Saturday lunch
- Sleeping bag, Pajamas (family-appropriate), toothbrush, toothpaste and face towel
- (Recommended) Sleeping pad (no larger than 39 x 75 x 19 inches)
- (Optional) Pillow, camera, ear-plugs
We have an exciting sleepover coming up on Friday, May 27th. You will get to sleepover in the Monterey Bay Aquarium on
Friday night and explore more on Saturday. There will be activities for you both Friday evening and Saturday morning. This is
extremely popular and space is limited.
If you are interested, sign up soon. We need a firm headcount by March 20th. This is Memorial Day weekend (no school Monday) so let’s make it memorable! Cost is $115, including late night snack, breakfast, transportation, and aquarium admission on Saturday.
Contact Mr Jasty and Mrs Harper for questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged overnighter
Note: Event rescheduled to due to schedule conflict and pending storm.
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13, 2016
Meet: Saturday, March 12th 7:30AM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Pickup: Sunday, March 13th 3:30PM @Sycamore Park & Ride
Cost:
– $110
– Optional Rim of the Bay patch ($5.50) and Mt Saint Helena rocker ($1.50)
Attire:
– Class B uniform is to be worn traveling to and during the hike.
– Class A is to be worn during the Petrified Forest tour and the return home.
Required: Permission slip due 03/01/2016 at Troop Meeting
A hike to Mount St. Helena and an overnighter at Bothe-Napa Valley state park. (We will also tour a Petrified Forest!) This is an 11-mile round trip hike, with an elevation gain of 1,384 feet. At 4,343 feet, Mt. St. Helena is the highest peak in the East Bay. Completing the hike earns you the Mt. St. Helena leg of the Rim of the Bay hike series.
Contact Mr Ray Chan if you have questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged camping, hiking, overnighter
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, November 7-8, 2015
Meet: Saturday, Nov 7th, 6:15PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Pickup: Sunday, Nov 8th, 7AM @ Diablo Rock Gym (map)
Cost:
– $60 for scout or adult (includes climbing, snacks, dinner) OR
– $100 for scout (includes all of above + climbing MB session) – Note: 8 scouts minimum to hold merit badge session
Attire: Class B
Required: Touchstone liability form and Permission slip due 10/20/2015 at Troop Meeting
Optional: Scoutmaster-signed blue card if doing Climbing MB
An opportunity for extreme FUN and learning about CLIMBING at Diablo Rock Gym (owned by Touchstone Climbing and Fitness) in Concord. Reservations are from 7:00pm Saturday to 7:00am Sunday. Come join your patrol and learn some climbing techniques. Climbing races and patrol competitions will be held. Snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the night. Pizza will be provided around 11:00PM. Eat before or bring a bag dinner.
Merit Badge: If 8 or more scouts sign up, a special session from 7:00-11:00pm will be held for anyone wishing to earn their Climbing Merit Badge. From start to finish, Scouts will have opportunity to complete the requirements for the Climbing Merit Badge in this 4hr session. Additional cost applies, see permission slip for detail.
Contact Mr Ghatta if you have questions.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged meritBadge, overnighter, rockClimbing
Dates: Saturday to Sunday, October 24-25, 2015
Meet: Saturday 3PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Return: Sunday ~12PM @ Sycamore Park & Ride
Cost: $70 – includes dinner, breakfast, ship tour, simulator ride tickets, patch
Attire: Class A
Bring:
– Sleeping bag, toiletries, hand towel, extra clothing, jacket and hat
Remarks:
– If you have special dietary requirements, please state so on the permission slip
– Age of each scout required on permission slip
– Guests may choose to participate in Ghost Stories or special Haunted Hornet viewing if offered by ship’s staff
Required: Permission slip due Tuesday September 29, 2015
Detail: USS Hornet Live-Aboard General Info Packet
Welcome Aboard! Regarded by many as one of the ultimate overnight experience for scouts, the USS Hornet overnight program includes a tour and exploration of the historic ship. You will sleep in restored berthing compartments where real Hornet crew lived and learn about the famous aircraft carrier’s daring exploits. The ship will be specially decorated for a haunted Halloween experience.
Posted in Activities, Troop News | Tagged overnighter
