Pack 325 Cub Scouts, it's time to hit the trail and enjoy the great outdoors.  We will be hosting our fall campout this year at the Santa Clara County Police Officer Association’s campsite just 10 minutes outside of Saratoga Village on Highway 9.   Our adventure will start on Saturday at 10 am and will end on Sunday at 12 noon.  During that time, we will enjoy some light hiking, setting up our camp, cooking in the outdoors, campfire songs, and of course, SMOORS!

The following are details crucial for this trip.  Please read all the content.  

EVENT DETAILS

·      Date and Time: Saturday, November 2 at 10 am, to Sunday, November 3 at 12:30 pm.

·      First Meetup Location: Price of Peace Church parking lot: 12770 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070 at 10:00 am on Saturday.

·      Google map for Prince of Peace Church: https://mapq.st/3YGK6z8  

·      Campsite Location: SCCPOA Campground - 24090 Deer Path Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070 

·      Google Map for campsite: https://mapq.st/4ebeeXL

·      Contact Info: (408) 218-2190 or jagonzales375bc@gmail.com

·      Current Attendee Count: 8 Children, 11 Adults

REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND

1.        Fill out online registration form https://forms.gle/6M6GNDqFB6WdxiGx8

2.        Complete ABB Liability/Medical form 680-001_AB.pdf

3.        Pay food fee: TBD, will know when final count is confirmed

4.        Confirm that each child must have their parent or guardian attend.  Only families in their own tests, no combined sleeping arrangements.   

5.        Parking fee $6.00 for Sanborn Park

AGENDA

·      Saturday, November 2

o   10:00 am to 11:00 am - Meetup at Prince of Peach Church Parking Lot

o   11:00 am to 11:30 am – Caravan to SCCPOA campsite

o   11:30 am to 12:45 pm – Arrive at SCCPOA campsite and set up camp 

o   12:45 pm to 1:15 pm – Lunch

o   1:15 pm – 1:30 pm – Caravan to Sanborn State Park

o   1:30 pm to 3:30 pm – Sanborn hike

o   3:30 pm to 4:00 pm – Caravan back to campsite

o   4:00 pm to 6:30 pm – Dinner prep and serve

o   6:30 pm to 7:00 pm – Dinner cleanup

o   7:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Campfire

o   9:00 pm – Lights Out 

·      Sunday, November 3

o   7:30 am to 9:30 am – Breakfast and cooking cleanup

o   9:30 am to 10:30 am - Cubmaster Time

o   10:30 to 12:00 pm – Break camp and caravan back to P of P Church

o   12:00 pm – 12:30 pm – Distribute and leftover food and equipment, head home 

MENU – TENTATIVE (Please reach out if there are issues with this menu.)

·      Saturday, 11/2

o   Lunch – Sack lunch, you must provide this.  Togo’s or Subway sandwiches work well for this.

o   Afternoon Snack - TBD

o   Dinner

• Spaghetti Dinner with ground beef

• Garlic Bread

• Salad with dressing

• Juice

o   Fireside Snack

• SMORES

o   Always available in camp

• Hot coco

• Coffee

• Tea

• Hot Cider

• Assorted Fruit

·      Sunday, 11/3

o   Breakfast

•  Pancakes 

• Scrambled Eggs

• Bacon

• Muffins

WEATHER

Though we have had fantastic weather all through the month of October, this is a fall camping trip on the first weekend of November and as a result the evenings will likely be cold.  Please plan with this in mind.  Additionally, weather can change abruptly which may involve rain.  Please prepare for the possibility of an unplanned rainstorm while we are camping.  

We will be monitoring the weather throughout the week, specifically for rain this weekend.  If it becomes clear that there is a likelihood of rain, we may need to reschedule this event.  Though some of us may have extensive camping experience, some of our attendees may have very little or no camping experience, and first-time camping in a storm is not ideal for anyone, especially children.  In short, a last-minute cancellation may result due to our team’s judgement about the weather.

CURRENT FORCAST FOR THE WEEKEND OF 11/2 to 11/3

I will start sending updates mid-week.

EQUIPMENT

Note, if you have the following equipment and clothing then you are in good shape.  Please pull it out this week to confirm that it is functioning and ready to go.  If you do not have some or all this equipment, please plan to acquire it.  Not only will you need it for this weekend but will likely need it for future camping trips.  If there are any large pieces of equipment like a tent or sleeping back that you may not have, please let us know, we might be able to find a loaner for you. 

Camping Equipment


·      Tent or tarp, poles, and stakes


·      Waterproof ground cloth or plastic sheet


·      Sleeping bag, pillow, air mattress or pad


·      Cup, bowl, plate, knife, fork, spoon, mess bag 

Clothes Bag


·      Cub Scout uniform


·      Poncho or raincoat


·      Warm jacket or coat


·      Pajamas or sweatshirt, sweatpants


·      Underwear


·      Durable shoes, shoelaces


·      Hat or cap


·      Gloves


·      Extra socks, shoes, other extra clothing

Family Gear

·      Lawn chairs 

·      Cooler or ice chest, if you are brining extra food

·      Cot or pad 

·      Cooking equipment, will be provided by camp coordinator. 

·      Toilet Kit


·      Toothpaste, toothbrush, comb

·      Washcloth, towel


·      Soap in container


·      Toilet paper


·      Extra plastic bag or container

·      First aid kit


·      Water bottle


·      Flashlight, bulb, batteries

·      Sunscreen


·      Insect repellent


·      Whistle


·      Safety pins

Extras


·      Camera


·      Binoculars


·      Sunglasses


·      Notebook and pencil

·      Scout Book

·      Day pack for hiking

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation will be by personal family car.  We will initially meet at Prince of Peace Lutheran church on Saturday, November 2 at 10 am.  See address above.  We will try and consolidate as many people into as few cars as possible per Cub Scout safety rules.  Ideally, we would bring as few cars as possible.  Note, the camp is only about 10 or 15 mins away from the church so if needed we can do a couple of trips if we must.  We will all caravan to the SCCPOA camp site, unload our equipment, setup camp and have lunch.  We will then caravan to Sanborn State Park, 5 mins away, for a pack 2-hour hike. Please note, each car will need to pay for county park parking which is $6.00.  Afterward we will return to camp.  The following day after we pack up and clean the camp site we will reverse caravan back to Prince of Peace Church by 12 noon.