Friday – Sunday June 21-23, 2013 Leave 8:00 am Friday from FC Library Return late afternoon Sunday On Friday, we arrived at the trailhead ready to take on the four miles ahead of us, not really knowing what to expect. After about a mile downhill, it turned out that the rest of the hike was…

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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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Council Event Dates: Oct 18-20, 2013 Times: Fri evening to Sun morning Location: Boulder Creek Scout Reservation We had a great time stepping back in time to see what it was like when pioneers roamed the frontier. Our scouts learned frontier mountain man skills and did authentic activities including: Archery, Black Powder Rifle Shooting, Tomahawk Throwing, Rope Making, Candle…

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Date(s): Saturday, 28 September to Sunday, 29 September, 2013 Location:  Lake Tulloch, California Summary:   This is a super fun weekend of short term camping, fishing and boating on the shores of Lake Tulloch, where we host Webelos II cub scouts and their families.  This is our opportunity to show some of the best things…

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Date: Sunday, Sep 15, 2013 Time: Meet at 9:00 AM at the FC Library. Event Leader: Mr. Breen Troop 175 likes to stop at In-N-Out Burger after day trips.  This time, the boys have decided to skip the day trip and just go to In-N-Out directly!  Well… there will be a 10 mile round trip hike sandwiched around…

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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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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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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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Saturday – Sunday May 18-19, 2013 Event report coming soon.

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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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