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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 Mt. Madonna County Park campsite just 1 hour away from the Prince of Peace Church.   Our adventure will start on Saturday 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, SMORES!

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

EVENT DETAILS

We are now 41 campers strong, and it’s looking like we’re in for an amazing weekend in the redwoods. Due to mountain weather, morning moisture, and a possible 20% chance of light rain or mist between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, our departure time has been adjusted to give everyone a safer and drier travel window. 

If you don’t have a tarp, please come see me—I’ll have a few extras available to share. Also, if anyone has extra tarps at home, please bring them along so we can help other families if needed.

📍 We will now depart from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 10:00 AM, which puts our estimated arrival at camp around 11:00 AM.

·      Date and Time: May 2 at 10:00 am

·      First Meetup Location: Price of Peace Church parking lot: 12770 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070 at 9:00 am on Saturday.

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

·      Campsite Location: Mount Madonna County Park - West Deer Pen Group Camp Ground 

7875 Pole Line Rd #7885, Watsonville, CA 95076 

·      Google Map for campsite: Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/X14tdaD4wvXjqTWh8  

·      Contact Info: WhatsApp - Tim Arnold (Ryan's dad) or Paul Yuan (Jake and Zoey's Dad and Den Leader) or Greg Esch (Alex Dad and Cub Master)

·      Current Attendee Count: 18 Children, 23 Adults

REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND

1.        Fill out online registration form: REGISTER HERE

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

AGENDA - TENTATIVE

·      Saturday, May 2

o   9:45 am to 10:00 am - Meetup at Prince of Peach Church Parking Lot

o   10:00 am to 11:00 am – Caravan to Mount Madonna County Park

o   11:00 am to 12:45 pm – Arrive at West Deer Pen Group Camp Ground  and set up camp 

o   12:45 pm to 1:15 pm – Lunch

o   1:15 pm – 4:00 pm – Cubmaster's Activity

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, May 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,

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

o   Afternoon Snack - TBD

o   Dinner

• Hamburger + Hot Dogs

• Veggie Burgers + Veggie Hot Dogs

• Veggies - Corn

• Possible Bake Potato in coals

• Salad with dressing

• Juice

o   Fireside Snack

• SMORES

• Possible Peach Cobbler

o   Always available in camp

• Hot coco

• Coffee

• Tea

• Hot Cider

• Assorted Fruit

·      Sunday, 

o   Breakfast

•  Pancakes 

• Scrambled Eggs

• Bacon

• Muffins

WEATHER

🌦️ Mount Madonna Weather Forecast: Saturday is expected to bring cool mountain air with morning clouds and possible moisture before clearing later in the day. The forecasted high is 60°F (15.5°C), with overnight temperatures dropping to 48°F (8.9°C). Keep in mind that camping under the redwoods often feels several degrees cooler due to the shade and moisture in the trees.

Please make sure your family packs an extra layer of clothes, an extra pair of socks for bedtime, a thick jacket, a beanie or warm hat, gloves, hand warmers, and a tarp for under your tent if you have one. Keeping the kids warm and dry will make a huge difference once the sun goes down.

CURRENT FORCAST FOR THE WEEKEND OF 05/02 to 05/03

Saturday: High: 60°F (15.5°C)

 Low: 48°F (8.9°C)

Please Pack:

✅ Extra layer of clothes
✅ Extra pair of socks for bedtime
✅ Thick jacket
✅ Beanie / warm hat
✅ Gloves
✅ Hand warmers

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 bag 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 sleeping pad


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

Clothes Bag


   NOTE: Nights at camp can get chilly, so please pack extra socks and warm PJs or long johns for layering. A few extra warm layers will help keep both kids and   parents cozy through the night. 

·      Cub Scout uniform


·      Poncho or raincoat


·      Warm jacket or coat


·      Pajamas or sweatshirt, sweatpants


·      Underwear


·      Durable shoes, shoelaces


·      Hat or cap and a beanie


·      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
(There are bathrooms onsite)

·      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, May 2nd at 9 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 50 mins away from the church so if needed we can do a couple of trips if we must.  Please note, each car will need to pay for county park parking which is $6.00.  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.  

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Last Updated: March 30 at 4:0 pm