February 22-24
Once again, we are heading out to Camp Sylvester, with Skiing or/and Snowboard at Dodge Ridge Ski Resort, Pinecrest, CA. The cost of the outing is $68.00 per person, which includes all meals and lodging. Ski/snowboard tickets and rentals at DodgeRidge are separate, but we have arrange group rates. There is plenty of room, so families may invite guests, scouts can bring their friends. Lodging at Camp Sylvester is cabin style, each cabin sleeps 10 on bunk beds, be prepared to share a cabin with other scouters. There are community bathrooms and shower facilities. Bring your own bedding, sleeping bag, pillow, towel etc. There is no TV, bring your favorite board game.
Arrive Friday night for an early start to the slopes on Saturday morning after breakfast. We will take sandwich fixings, drinks etc. to Dodge Ridge Ski Resort and gather for lunch, share a few laughs or just hang out at the lodge. Ski or snowboard all day, Camp Sylvester is just 10 minutes away.
Come join us for the weekend – ski downhill, snowboard and/or just play in the snow, you decide.
For more information contact trail boss, Susan Tsoi-A-Sue.
More information on Camp Sylvester, go to: www.campsylvester.org/
or Dodge Ridge SKi Resort, go to: www.dodgeridge.com
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to camp and spend the night on Angel Island for a service project, night hike with great views of the San Francisco Bay, tour of the US Immigration Center. You can sign up at the weekly Tuesday night meetings, limited to 45 people, so sign up early.
We continue to build skills that have been well practiced at Summer Camp. Most of the boys will have either earned, or nearly earned, the Canoeing Merit badge at Summer Camp. This outing is typically a 10+ mile tour of a Class1-2 river. We spend Saturday practicing, and Sunday touring. What a great way to enjoy the dog days of summer – on a cool river!
Most of us will encounter periods in our lives when things are difficult. Our Troop participates in a program to help families currently in such difficulty. Four times a year, our sponsor, Hillsdale United Methodist Church hosts a number of homeless families for a week as part of the Home and Hope program. We provide food, beds, and a place to share companionship with others. A number of sister locations sequentially host these families. If you believe, “There but for the grace of God, go I…” then you’ll want to give an hour or two periodically, to lend a hand setting up, or taking down, the facility. 
Sunday March 25, 2012 12:00 – 3:00PM
