Pack 3763 – Newbury Park, CA

We will have a hike down Sycamore Canyon to the beach on Saturday January 15th at 12pm (noon). (The hike was postponed from January 8th due to PCH closure)

It takes approximately 4 hours.

Meeting Points: The starting point is at the Satswiwa Parking Lot in National Parks Area off Lynn Road. The ending point is at the Sycamore Canyon State Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway.

NOTE: Parents will need to coordinate their own transport back from the beach.

Trail: Sycamore Canyon Trail.

What to bring: Water, pencil and paper for notes, wear running shoes or hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen.

A report from each den, outlining things that the boys saw, must be submitted after the hike for the boys to earn the award.

Boys who have earned the Cub Scouter Day Hike Award may qualify for the Big Sycamore Hike Award in January.

This hike may qualify boys for the Cub Scout Day Hiker award if not previously earned.

Pack 3763 – Fall 2010 Campout - Friday November 5th (4.30pm) – Sunday November 7th, 2010 (12.00pm)

Where: Arnaz Program Center, 155 Sulphur Mountain Road, Ventura, CA

Campsites:  Winesap and Golden Delicious

Directions: Take the 101 North to CA-33 (N Ventura Ave.). toward Ojai.

(Immediately after you go through the town of Casitas Springs, you will go around a curve.   Sulphur Mountain Rd. is an immediate right after you go around the curve.)

Turn right onto Sulphur Mountain Rd.

Arnaz Program Center is 4/10 mile on your left.

Travel time – about 45 minutes

Parking: Vehicles may only enter the campground for immediate loading and unloading of equipment only.  Deposits will be forfeited for groups leaving cars in the campground for longer than 30 minutes.  Vehicles may not be left in the campground.

When parking in the parking lot, please park with your nose pointing out (back-in) for fire safety.

When: Friday April 30 – Sunday May 2, 2010

What to expect:

The Pack will provide the following during the camp out:

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday
• Breakfast on Sunday morning
• Paper plates, knives, forks, cups and napkins

All families will be asked for $5.00 to help cover the cost of food.  This can be paid in advance of the campout, or at the campout.  However, it is essential to RSVP to your Den Leader so we know how much food to buy.  Den Leaders have been asked to contact each family, but please make sure that your Den Leader knows if and how many from your family will attend the campout.  The deadline for RSVP is Sunday April 25th, 2010.

You will provide:

• Drinks and snacks for yourselves
• Dinner Friday night (the camp is about 3mi from McDonalds etc. if you do not want to cook)
• Camping gear
• Each family should bring a joke, story, skit or some sort of fun thing to present at our campfire. Stumped on ideas? Check these websites:
  http://www.macscouter.com/Stories/
  http://usscouts.org/usscouts/stories.asp
  http://usscouts.org/usscouts/songs.asp
  http://www.boyscouttrail.com/skits.asp
  http://www.boyscouttrail.com/stories.asp
  http://www.boyscouttrail.com/jokes.asp
  http://www.boyscouttrail.com/songs.asp

> http://www.weknowskits.com/skits/

Be aware the temperatures can range from the 80’s during the day to the high 30’s at night. Bring the appropriate clothing and jackets.

What to bring (camping supplies can be purchased at Target, Home Depot, Costco, Sports Challet):

• Tarp – for under your tent
• Tent
• Hammer – for tent stakes (or you can borrow one from someone, no need for 30 hammers at camp)
• Air mattress or pad for under sleeping bags
• Sleeping bags
• Pillows
• Additional blankets
• Duct tape – you never know?
• Lantern – not a necessity but nice -  must be propane/butane, no coleman fuel
• Flashlights and extra batteries
• Chairs
• Bug spray
• Warm jacket, cap
• Ice chest - remember you will be providing all of your drinks and snack during the camp out
• Clothing – shorts, long pants. Be prepared for anything and extra change if needed
• Fishing gear + anything you need to clean and cook your catch of the day if your Scout insists that you cook the fish he catches
• Hats
• Sun tan lotion
• Sunglasses
• Comfortable shoes, canteen or hydration pack and hat
• Bicycles – if you want to take advantage of the bike trail

Football to toss around etc.

What not to bring:

• Alcohol
• Tobacco products
• Pets
• Firearms & fireworks
• White Gas or Coleman fuel lanterns or stoves (all must be bottled gas: propane, butane)

We will need several volunteers during the campout

• Campfire Master – start fire and extinguish at end of evening
• Belt Loop Trainers – Belt Loops (VOLLEYBALL, LANGUAGE & CULTURE)

Requirements for Fishing Belt Loop (Can be done at a local lake/river with your son)

1. Review your local fishing regulations with your leader or adult partner. Explain why they are important, and commit to following them.
2. Demonstrate how to properly bait a hook.
3. Try to catch a fish

Requirements for Hiking Belt Loop (Can be done on the local trails with your son)

1. Explain the hiking safety rules to your den leader or adult partner. Practice these rules while on a hike.
2. Demonstrate proper hiking attire and equipment.
3. Hike at least 30 minutes with your adult partner, family, or den.

Requirements for the Bicycling Belt Loop (Can be done on the local trails with your son)

1. Explain the rules of safe bicycling to your den leader or adult partner.
2. Demonstrate how to wear the proper safety equipment for bicycling.
3. Show how to ride a bike safely. Ride for at least half an hour with an adult partner, your family, or den.

Here’s a tentative agenda for activities (subject to change):

Friday

4:30 Arrive no earlier than 4:30 (dinner NOT provided)

7:00 – Campfire

Saturday

8:00 – Light breakfast (provided)

8:30 – 8:45 Flag ceremony at the flag pole (wear uniforms for this)

10:30 – 12:30 Free Time

12:30-1:30 Lunch (provided: note it will be PB&J)

1:30 – 2:30 Belt Loop instruction

3:00-5:30 Breakout Activity Sessions – these will be self-led activities

• Tarpit Hike
• Bike Riding
• Fishing (will require drive to lake, and fishing licenses for adults, kids do not need a license)

5:45 – 6:00 Flag retirement ceremony at the flag pole (wear uniforms for this)

6:00 – 7:00 Dinner and cleanup (provided)

7:00 – Campfire

Sunday

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast (provided)

9:00 – 11:30 Strike camp

12:00 – Camp closes – we need to vacate by noon

FAQs:

Do I need a uniform? – There will be two flag ceremonies during the camp, Scouts and leaders should wear their uniforms to the ceremonies.

Scouts will not need to wear their uniforms at other times.

Will it be cold? – It may get into the 30’s at night, and will be chilly in the morning but warms quickly once the sun rises over the hills

Are there bathrooms?

Yes – there are indoor/modern plumbing (but not heated) bathrooms with sinks – no showers

Is there water?

Yes, there is a spigot at the campsite

Are there stores, restaurants nearby?

See below:

Arnaz To:	One-way Distance
Oak View Hardware store, coffee shop, gas stations	1.5 miles
Mira Monte Circle K, gas stations, drug store, McDonalds, Starbucks, restaurants	4.0 miles
Lake Casitas:  http://www.lakecasitas.info Boating, kayak rental, fishing, water park	7.5 miles
“Y” Shopping Center Grocery store, discount store, café, pharmacy	6.5 miles
Downtown Ojai Shopping, restaurants, museums, galleries, gas stations	7.5 miles
Ojai Valley Bike Trail	Right across the 33 on the other side of Sulphur Mountain Road

Sunday on 10/10/10, at 3 pm (90 minutes approx.) at the YMCA.

The theme is “SHOW YOUR TALENT”.  Play Music, Sing, Recite Poetry, Magic Trick. (Skits, stories and jokes should be held until the November and December meetings.)

Sign up before next Thursday 10/7/10 by responding to “announcements@pack3763.org” with your son’s name and what he would like to do.

Also, please let us know if you can provide a keyboard for the meeting, to be used by boys who sign up to play a piano piece.

Scouts should be in Class A uniforms please.

Webelos II are responsible for Set-up (2.30pm), Flag Ceremony and Clean-up.

There will be NO RECYCLING this month.

September 11 – Popcorn Face to Face Popcorn Order Sales begin.

9/19 – Practice hike and trash pick-up. Begin and End at Paraiso playground 3pm (90 minutes approx.)

9/25-26 USS Midway Overnighter in San Diego

10/10 – 3:00-4:30 pm – Pack Meeting @ YMCA (Webelos II Responsible) -NO RECYCLING- Theme:  ”SHOW YOUR TALENT”

October 10 – Turn in Face to Face Popcorn Order forms at the Pack Meeting

11/5 – 11/7 – Fall Campout @ Arnaz Scout Center, Ojai – Friday November 5th (4.30pm) – Sunday November 7th, 2010 (11.30am).

Participating families please inform their Den Leaders of number of adults and children, and  attendance for meals (Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday breakfast) by Sunday October 31st. (Cost: $5.00 per family to Steve Hawkins, Afram Chamoun or Peter Grandsard at the campout.)

11/14 – early afternoon – Flag Retirement and Veterans Day Memorial Service at our sponsors. (TO Elks Lodge on Girl School Road)

11/14 – 3:00-4:30 pm – Pack Meeting @ YMCA (Webelos I Den 2 Responsible) – NO RECYCLING – THEME: “DEN SKITS”

November 14 – Popcorn Pick-up at the Pack Meeting

November 24 – Final chance to turn in Popcorn Money

12/12 – 3:00-4:30 pm – Pack Meeting @ YMCA (Webelos Den 1 Responsible) – THEME: “TOYS FOR TOTS” and ” BOYS TELLING STORIES & JOKES”  Recycling – Webelos II and Bear Den 2 responsible