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Mt. Madonna
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494 Past or planned outing
New Scout Outing
What: An orientation outing for Troop 494 new scouts
Purpose : To learn basic scout skills and to pass several requirements for Tenderfoot and second class plus
the Totin’ Chip and Firem’n Chip
Where: Mt Madonna County Park
Campsite: Indian Rock
When: Friday June 13 to Sunday June 15, 2003
Directions: 85 South to 101 South. Exit 152 West though Gilroy, which jogs south to Monterey Street then
turns west. After about 7 miles (from 101), you’ll reach the summit. Proceed to the main gate.
Agenda:
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Friday June 13, 2003 |
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Where |
Activity |
Notes |
Reqmts |
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3:00 PM |
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Bubb |
Meet |
Friday Present yourself properly dressed. Show your camping gear |
T1 |
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4:00 |
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Mt. Madonna |
Travel |
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4:30 |
5:00 |
Indian Rock |
Campsite Selection |
Look at campsite, look for poison oak |
S2b; T11 |
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5:00 |
5:30 |
Indian Rock |
Set up tents |
Set up tents by patrol |
T2 |
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5:30 |
5:45 |
Meadow |
Flag and outing review |
Raise the flag, patrol yells, outing plan. Have a buddy |
T6; T8, T9 |
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5:45 |
7:45 |
Indian Rock |
Dinner activity |
Prepare dinner, eat, clean up |
T3 |
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7:45 |
8:00 |
Indian Rock |
Campsite inspection |
Inspect campsite and cooking areas. |
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8:00 |
8:15 |
Meadow |
Flag ceremony |
Lower the colors |
T6 |
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8:30 |
9:30 |
Meadow |
Game |
General meeting and break into patrols to choose skits and songs |
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9:30 |
10:00 |
Staff site |
Cracker barrel |
Share drinks, roast marshmallows, work on skits |
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10:00 |
10:15 |
Campsite |
Prepare for bed |
The park observes quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM |
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Saturday |
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7:00 AM |
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Everyone up! |
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7:00 |
8:45 |
Campsite |
Breakfast activity |
Prepare, eat and clean up |
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8:45 |
9:00 |
Meadow |
Troop Assembly |
Flag Ceremony and daily plan |
T6 |
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9:00 |
10:00 |
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Instruction |
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Tables |
Group A |
Knots |
T4a, 4b |
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Firepit |
Group B |
Firem’n Chit |
S2e, 2f |
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Axe Yard |
Group C |
Totin’ Chip |
S2c, 2d |
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10:00 |
11:00 |
Tables |
Group B |
Knots |
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Firepit |
Group C |
Firem’n Chit |
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Axe Yard |
Group A |
Totin’ Chip |
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11:00 |
12:00 |
Tables |
Group C |
Knots |
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Firepit |
Group A |
Firem’n Chit |
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Axe Yard |
Group B |
Totin’ Chip |
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Start |
End |
Where |
Activity |
Notes |
Reqmts |
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12:00 |
2:00 |
Campsite |
Lunch Activity |
Prepare, eat, clean up |
S2g |
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2:00 |
5:00 |
Mt. Madonna |
Hiking |
5 Mile hike using compass and map. Bring a first aid kit. Rules of safe hiking and what tod do if lost. Also identify 10 plants |
T5, S1a, 1b; 6b; F6 |
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5:00 |
7:00 |
Campsite |
Dinner Activity |
Prepare, eat, clean up |
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7:00 |
7:30 |
Campsite |
Prepare skit & song |
Work on campfire skit & song |
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7:30 |
8:15 |
Meadow |
Game |
Hide & Seek Tag |
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8:15 |
8:30 |
Campsite |
Flag Ceremony |
Lower the colors |
T6 |
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8:30 |
9:30 |
Fire pit |
Campfire |
Present skits and songs |
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9:30 |
10:00 |
Staff site |
Cracker Barrel |
Share drinks and snacks |
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10:00 |
10:15 |
Campsite |
Prepare for bed |
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Sunday |
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7:00 |
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Everyone up! |
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7:00 |
9:00 |
Campsite |
Breakfast activity |
Prepare, eat and clean up |
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9:00 |
9:30 |
Meadow |
Scout’s own |
Sunday time for reflection |
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9:30 |
10:30 |
Campsite |
Pack up gear |
Pack up gear, clean up campsite, sweep area |
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10:30 |
11:00 |
Meadow |
Awards |
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11:00 |
11:45 |
Meadow |
Game |
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11:45 |
12:00 |
Campsite |
Final Sweep |
Leave |
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About Mt. Madonna
Mt. Madonna County Park, one of the most majestic of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. This 3,219 acre park is dominated by the redwood forest so characteristic of the Santa Cruz Mountain range. To the east, the park overlooks the Santa Clara Valley, to the west, Monterey Bay. As the slopes of Mt. Madonna descend toward the valley, the landscape changes from redwood forest to oak woodland, dense chaparral and grassy meadows. Park visitors may learn about areas where Ohlone Indians hunted and harvested. White fallow deer, descendants of a pair donated by William Randolph Hearst in 1932, can be viewed in an enclosed pen.
Our campsite is called Indian Rock. Search the campsite to see if you can determine how it got its name. The site includes three cooking fire pits, a main campfire pit, and a flag pole.
Reservations: Call Mount Madonna County Park at 1-408-842-2341
Mount Madonna County Park
Hecker Pass Highway
Watsonville CA 95075