 4th @ Flood Park
We'll provide the fire, you bring the food & fixins. "Scout Decathlon" includes Angry Birds, horseshoes, soccer, water rockets, flag retirement and make-your-own ice cream.
Cost: $5 per person, $6 per car
Date: Thu, July 4, 2013
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Flood Park, 215 Bay Rd., Menlo Park
Questions? Contact ScoutyScoutMan@gmail.com.
 Watershed Trail Hike & Bike
Hike 4 miles (beginners welcome) or bike 6 miles (intermediate and up) the San Francisco Watershed Trail through old-growth forest along the San Andreas Lakes (closed to the public).
Cost: No cost
Date: Sat, Aug 3, 2013
Times: Bike at 8:30am or 11:00am
Hike at 9:00am or 11:30am
Location: Flood Park, 215 Bay Rd., Menlo Park
By Reservation: Contact ScoutyScoutMan@gmail.com.
 Gold Pass 2013
Lots of fun things are waiting for you this summer! Purchase a Gold Pass for $380 and get admission to Cub Scout Day Camp, Cub-On Family Camping, Cub-Parent Weekend, Cub Cruise, and Webelos Resident Camp at a 25% discount. Admission for one parent is included for all events except Day Camp/Resident Camp. The Gold Pass also gives you discounts for additional Cub-Parent Weekend, Cub-On, and Cub Cruise purchases. Your Cub Scout will receive a Gold Pass ticket and lanyard. Click here to register.
Cub Scout Day Camp
Sail the Seven Seas with Sinbad the Sailor, travel to medieval Asia with Marco Polo. The Age of Exploration is full of fun, adventure and drama! Travel the Silk Road and entice your senses--see the tall ships and feel the wind in your hair, smell the exotic spices, hear the clash of swords, and taste the savory flavors of the Orient.
Activities: Age-appropriate activities for both Cub Scouts and Webelos including archery, crafts, games and more. And also, BB guns and swimming in Stevens Creek/Palo Alto.
Cost: $230 by March 31, $250 after March 31
Dates/Times:
June 17-21 Pacifica, 9am-3pm
June 24-28 Stevens Creek/Palo Alto, 8:30am-3:30pm FULL.
July 8-12 and July 15-19 Coyote Point San Mateo, 9am-3pm
Check-in: Please check-in 20-30 min. before start time.
Locations: Pacifica, San Mateo, and Stevens Creek/Palo Alto
AfterCamp - Pacifica & Stevens Creek/Palo Alto:
End time until 6pm, $25/day or $100/week
AfterCamp - Coyote Point:
End time until 5pm, $100/week Volunteer Requirement: Each
family attending Coyote Point AfterCamp should sign up one adult to work one 3-5pm shift. Youth are to be picked up no later than 5pm.
Registration links:
Click here to register for Pacifica Day Camp
Click here to register for Stevens Creek/Palo Alto Day Camp FULL.
Click here to download Stevens Creek/Palo Alto permission slip (swimming, archery, BB guns)
Click here to register for Coyote Point Day Camp, July 8-12
Click here to register for Coyote Point Day Camp, July 15-19
Click here to register for Coyote Point AfterCamp
Click here to download the health form required for all campers.
Cub-On Family Camping
A great introduction to camping for families new to Scouting: meals are provided, trained staff on duty for all areas of camp including range masters and lifeguards, Webelos program: Astronomy Night and “Spirit of the Arrow”
Activities: Camping, boating, archery, BB guns, hiking, pocket knife safety, swimming, campfire program and more.
Cost:
$60 per person 6 & over, $30 per person 5 & under
Dates:
June 14-16, Aug 23-25, Oct 11-13, Oct 18-20
Location: Cutter Scout Reservation
Click here to register online.
Click here to download 'What To Bring'.
Click here to download map to Camp Cutter.
Click here to download Camp Cutter site map.
Click here to download medical forms.
Cub-Parent Weekend
Sign up for one night of camping or come just for the day. The themes change with each program—see below.
Activities: Theme-related crafts, games as well as archery, BB guns, swimming, campfire program, and one night of camping.
Cost: $45 per person
Dates:
Sep 21-22 (Theme: Middle Earth. Join the Elves and Shire folk in saving Middle Earth)
Location: Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
Click here to register for Sep weekend.
Click here to download archery/BB gun permission slip.
Click here to download 'What To Bring'.
Click here to download map to Camp Cutter.
Click here to download Camp Cutter site map.
Click here to download medical forms.
Cub Cruise
“Sail on the Bay” aboard a Sea Scout Ship! A fun-filled introduction to our Sea Scouting program for Cub Scouts and their families, participants take a 1½ hour cruise around San Francisco Bay while learning about the Bay’s tidal habitat, and basic ship safety and operations. Each participant will receive a commemorative patch. The Sea Scouts are part of the BSA’s co-ed Venturing division which teaches young men and women maritime skills.
Activities: Sail the San Francisco Bay aboard a Sea Scout ship.
Cost: $25 per person
Date: July 13
Times: 8am, 11am, 2pm
Location: Port of Redwood City
Click here to register online.
Webelos Resident Camp
Webelos get a “sneak peek” into the wonderful world of Boy Scout Camp and a parent gets to enjoy a unique camping experience with their Scout.
Activities: Tied to a theme, Webelos can earn advancement in Aquanaut, Forester, Geologist, Naturalist and Outdoorsman activity badges, and belt loops in Astronomy, Wildlife Conservation, Fishing, Archery and BB gun. Webelos can also participate in aquatics activities including Rowing and Canoeing and learn hands-on “Trail to First Class” skills including fire building and cooking their own meal.
Cost:
$180 per in-council youth
$215 out-of-council youth
$70 per adult
Date: Mon-Wed, July 15-17 (Note: you can stay overnight until Thu, July 18, but you must be out by 9am)
Location: Cutter Scout Reservation
Click here to register online.
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Nautical Merit Badge Midway
The second Nautical Merit Badge Day is here! Boy Scouts may sign up for any one of the following Merit Badges: Motorboating, Canoeing, and Rowing. Boy Scouts should meet all prerequisites listed in the individual Merit Badges, including Safety Afloat and Safe Swim. All Scouts should have a signed certification from their Scoutmaster or parent they have passed a swim test prior to the Nautical Merit Badge Day. Lunch will be served. All Scouts should bring their Blue Cards and life jackets on June 22. See you at the Port of Redwood City at 675 Seaport Blvd, Redwood City, CA.
Cost: $10
Date: June 22, 2013
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Port of Redwood City, 675 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City, CA
Click here to register Still Summer Camp Space at Oljato & Cutter
There is still space for troops and provisional Scouts (a single Scout whose troop is not attending) at both Camp Oljato and Cutter Scout Reservation summer camps. Call our office to make a reservation. (650) 341-5633. |
Join a work party at Oljato – Earn your way to the front of the chow line!
Camp Oljato relies on volunteer labor to set up and tear down the camp each year. We are reinstituting an incentive program to encourage units to help us get camp ready this Spring. The troop in camp each week with the highest number of service hours at Camp Oljato (for the period from 1/1/13 - 6/16/13) will get first-in-line privileges at the dining hall for their stay. The standings as of 5/27/13 are:
Troop 31: 48 hours, Troop 103: 24 hours.
Don't get left behind! Sign up for one of the remaining three work parties.
Cost: no cost
Dates: June 14–16
Location: Camp Oljato
Click here to sign up
 Office Depot Discount Program
Pacific Skyline Council has partnered with Office Depot to bring you a free national discount program. Up to 80% off preferred products, next-day delivery with free shipping on orders over $50, and more. Shop online or in-store. Click here to download your discount card/information flyer. Click here to start shopping!
Historic Trails
 Pacific Skyline Council has three designated trails where hikers may earn a patch for completing the trail. All of the patches (and medal) are available to anyone who completes the respective hikes: Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, family, friends, etc. Click here for more info. |