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Annual Planning Meeting
Wednesday June 19, 2013 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm Location: 819 1/2 Peary Lane, FC (Winston Village Clubhouse) Thank you to all the leaders, parents and scouts who attended our planning session. Most of the fall activities and many of the spring trips have been scheduled and have leaders. This is our blueprint for next…
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Orienteering
We’ll be doing an orienteering day at Bayfront Park, using GPS and custom maps. Note that is an important requirement for scouts working on 1st class rank, and scouts in higher ranks for teaching. Date: Saturday, Sept 7, 2013 Time: 10 AM to 1 PM, approximately Location: Bayfront Park (in Menlo Park, off Marsh Rd)…
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Civil War Reenactment
Sunday May 26, 2013 The troop traveled to Roaring Camp Railroad near Felton in the Santa Cruz mountains to witness historic battles between Union and Confederate soldiers at one of the longest-running Civil War reenactments in the West. Between battles we visited with the re-enactors, shopped along “main street” and took a ride on the…
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GGNC Gravesite Decorations
Saturday May 25, 2013 The yearly trip to the Golden Gate Cemetery on Memorial Day weekend took place on Saturday May 25th. The event began with a glorious ceremony with a band and buglers. Our congresswoman, Jackie Spier, spoke to the gathering of hundreds of fellow scouts and adults. It was a moving experience and…
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Map & Compass Hike
Saturday May 11, 2013: Nine boys and 5 adult leaders met at El Corte de Madera Creek to work on map and compass skills. Three older boys started the event by teaching their younger peers how to read a map and use a compass using the EDGE method (and thereby earn teaching credit for the Life…
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Wente Planning Meeting
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:00 – 8:00 pm Winston Village Clubhouse 819 1/2 Peary Lane, FC If you are planning to attend Wente this summer the time to sign up for merit badges is at this meeting. Those who have been to Wente multiple times should plan to attend to advise the new participants. Parents…
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Zomboree is baaaaaccck!
You wouldn’t think it would be hard to outrun a zombie. You’d be wrong. DEAD wrong. That’s because at Zomboree, the zombies don’t all just shamble around at night. They’re active during the day time, too, and they’re fast. Now imagine trying to get your patrol—alive—from one competition to the next around Camp Cutter while…
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Golf with a Shotgun!
Sunday April 7, 2013 Amy Pallas once again organized this popular event. Two hours of Shotgun shooting golf style. Coyote Valley Sporting Clays provided all the gear and personal instruction for 4 in our group, while 9 others did the course on their own. It is set up like a golf course with a variety of holes and…
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Lake Del Valle Camping/Fishing
Sat-Sun Mar 23-24, 2013 One dozen anglers set out on this weekend trip to Lake Del Valle and Los Vaqueros Reservoir. The fishing was “okay,” the food was better and sleeping under the stars without tents was best. Those looking to complete the fishing merit badge have yet to catch the elusive fish, although the…
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