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Den Leaders,
Please distribute to your den families.
This Wednesday, August 3 is the last day to sign up and pay for the raft trip.
We have to date 51 people signed up and paid. Another six people have verbals but haven't sent in their checks (Duncan's and Thelander's).
The date is coming up soon so we need to finalize the attendees.
Here's the info:
When:
Arrive Saturday mid day, August 27, play sports, eat dinner, overnight camp.
10am Sunday, August 28, raft meeting and then launch down river.
They provide us lunch on the river. 12 miles of rafting, Back at camp by 5pm.
Where:
Coloma, CA 2.25 hours driving from Marin
Detailed directions to be provided early August.
What:
Whitewater rafting on the South Fork American River. Class 3 river.
one day trip
http://www.whitewatervoyages.com/rivers/southforkamericanriver.html
Captain Joe
The Webelos had a rockin' good time in the Woods, at the Marin Boy Scout Camp in the Sierras. They camped, swam, shot arrows, shot bb guns, tied knots, whittled, hiked, observed nature, fished, put on extremely surrealistic skits, and generally had a blast!
Check out these photos from Dave Lundgren.
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that this Saturday from 11-12:30 we will have a Shoot...Pass and Dribble contest for all registered Dirt Bowlers.
The contest will entail the following:
Points will be given for each of the above. Scores will be tallied and Trophies will be given to the top 3 in the Dipsea League and the top 3 in the Tam League.
Additionally, there are two showcase games at 10am, come and watch. We will have a couple extra courts, so if your son or daughter wants to come and warm up or have a pick up game, sub..that would be great.
Note: All warmups must be done before 11am. We will launch right into the contest at 11.
Hope to see you then!
Kerry
Hello Rafters,
As the snow melt recedes in the high Sierra the American River water level will go down as well. By late August it will be perfect rafting conditions.
We are confirmed to arrive at White Water Voyages and camp overnight Saturday August 27, and raft Sunday August 28 10am-4pm.
I suggest we get up there around mid day Saturday to explore, fish, play volleyball, horseshoes, or whatever sport. They have a grass field. We will have a group diner/campfire Saturday night and breakfast Sunday morning. Whitewater Voyages provides lunch on the river Sunday.
The pack will provide all food with the group providing preparation and cleanup. Details will be worked out early August.
A list of rafters has been included. This is a large group so please start making car pool arrangements.
When:
Arrive Saturday mid day, August 27, play sports, eat dinner, overnight camp.
10am Sunday, August 28, raft meeting and then launch down river.
They provide us lunch on the river. 12 miles of rafting, Back at camp by 5pm.
Where:
Coloma, CA 2.25 hours driving from Marin
Detailed directions to be provided early August.
What:
Whitewater rafting on the South Fork American River. Class 3 river.
one day trip. Details are here.
Have a great summer! I'll be contacting you early August.
Captain Joe
After that, you are off and runnin.
Thanks, Kerry
RE: Webelos Woods 2005
Theme: Back to Baden Powell
Dear Webelos Woods Participant:
Webelos Woods starts on Friday evening, July 8. Please arrive at camp Marin-Sierra between 5:30pm and 7:30pm Try not to arrive any earlier than this, as there will be no staff available to accommodate you. Dinner will be served on Friday night, so you will need to eat before you arrive. There are many restaurants and fast food outlets at the Foresthills exit in Auburn.
To get to camp Marin-Sierra, take 1-80 east about 2.5 hours until you get to Highway 20. This is the Nevada City turnoff, which is roughly 45 minutes past Auburn. The Highway 20 exit comes up suddenly behind a large boulder, so be prepared to exit once you see the sign. Turn right, and follow Highway 20 under the freeway. The camp is located approximately 3/4 mile down Highway 20 on the right hand side. We will be camping approximately 1/4 mile from the parking lot, and you will need to carry your gear. Although backpacks are not necessary, they are helpful if you already own them. The camp will furnish tents, but you are free to bring your own tent if you wish.
Please check in at Ibach lodge next to the parking lot as soon as you arrive. You will need to turn in a completed Class 1 medical history form for both you and your scout. If you arrive late, check the bulletin board next to the main doors at Ibach lodge for instructions. We are tentatively assigned to the 49'er campsites.
There will be a campfire program at 8 p.m. on Friday night, put on by the Marin-Sierra Scout staff. At this time we-will be making any last-minute announcements, and handing out the finalized patrol rosters and schedules. For Friday night's campfire the dress will be the Class 'A' uniform, which is the either the Blue and Gold or Olive Webelos shirts and neckerchiefs. For the remainder of the weekend the uniform of the day will be activity shirts, which will be distributed upon check-in.
The brochure for Webelos Woods contained a list of things to bring to camp. You can find another list in the Outdoorsman badge section of the Webelos Handbook. You do not need to bring food, however you will need to bring your own mess kits. If you do not already, own mess kits, just bring an old set of eating utensils, plates, bowls and cups. You should also bring a canteen or water bottle. Please call to let us know if there are any dietary concerns we need to know about, such as Vegan meals or food allergies. If there is a need to bring special food, there will be room to store it ,in the commissary's refrigerator. Storing food in the campsites is not permitted.
Saturday night we will prepare our meals at our campsites, then relax with a campfire program, also at our campsites. Please be prepared by bringing along your favorite skit, song, or story to share.
With a little preparation before camp your Webelos Scout can complete the Traveler activity pin during the trip to and from camp. The complete requirements are in the Webelos Handbook. In general, your Webelos Scout will need to help in the planning and preparation of your trip to Camp Marin-Sierra. To satisfy requirement number one, you can use Greyhound Bus timetables (available on the Internet) to compare the length and cost of traveling by bus to a nearby town (Truckee, for example) versus traveling by car.
We will be able to swim in Chubb Lake on Saturday, so bring a bathing suit and towel. During that swimming session, Webelos will be able to satisfy most of the requirements for the Aquanaut activity pin. Bring some water socks or flip-flops to protect your feet while at the waterfront. By learning some of the basic camping knots and participating in the various activities, Webelos will be able to fulfill all of the requirements for the Outdoorsman activity pin.
While your Webelos will have opportunities to advance, our main interest is that we all have fun! There will be many things to do, including BB guns, archery, swimming, camping skills, nature, games, and much more. We will pack and leave camp after the Scout-own service on Sunday morning. If you have an acoustic guitar or wish to do a special reading, please bring the appropriate material.
While at Marin-Sierra, Scouts are asked to leave any electronic gear behind. Electronic games, portable radios, TVs and such should be left at home or in your vehicle.
Everyone involved in planning Webelos Woods is looking forward to a great weekend in the Sierras.
Sincerely,
Ron Poggi
Webelos Woods Director
Four one five - eight nine seven - four six five one.
Artist Jill Miller's "Waiting For Bigfoot" project has begun. View the live image feed from the campsite at an undisclosed location in a remote Northern California forest at the "epicenter" of Bigfoot sightings. The image updated in real time via a solar-powered satellite uplink.
No sightings of Sasquatch as of yet. Maybe they should try Tamarancho! (Or Marin Sierra???)