2011 Scout Orienteering Championship

Reminder: Today (9/30) is the last day to sign up for Scout-O. To sign up, email Susan Kim your scout's name, den, rank, and preferred partner if any.

Date/Time: Sunday, October 9, 10am-2pm
Location: Briones Regional Park at Martinez
Cost: $5.50 per scout
Attire: Class B t-shirt, strong trail shoes, long pants (Briones has stickers!)
Bring: A compass, a watch, a pen or pencil. Lunch and water. Sunscreen or rain gear.
Award: BAOC Orienteering patch, a progressive course patch, and more.
Deadline: This Friday, September 30th!!
Signup: Email Susan Kim with name, rank, den, course (1 or 2), and preferred partner if any
Detail: Event website

The Bay Area Orienteering Club is pleased to offer the nineteenth annual Scout-O, a cross country map and compass adventure designed to test the map reading ability, compass skills and woodsman savvy regardless of experience.

Cub Scouts of all ages are welcome.  No prior experience needed. Instruction will be offered prior to the event so that all Scouts, regardless of prior experience, will be able to take part in the actual competition.  There will be courses of four distinct levels of difficulty, so that no Scout should encounter a challenge beyond his capabilities.  Be prepared and head over to BAOC's website for sample maps and instructions.

Important information can be found in this document.  Here are the important points:

- Scout need to run in pairs with an adult trailing behind.
- First team of all the scouts attending will run at 10 am.  Start times are spaced 2 minutes apart and by course.  Start times are set by event organizer.
- Every participating scout will earn a patch.
- We need to pre-register with names and how teams will be paired up.

Sign up by this Friday and contact event coordinator Susan Kim if you have any questions.

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Reminder: Orienteering this Sunday

Hi Scout Parents,

We have our orienteering event coming up this Sunday. I have attached lots of info, as well as a park map and sample orienteering map. Though the map on Sunday should be of higher detail. Please read the info document or pass it on to the parent who will be planning to come on Sunday.

There are two ways to get to the Bear Creek Staging Area where we'll meet, one a bit longer but easier. The other is shorter but curvier with a narrow road. I will leave it up to you to decide the best way to get there.

Since the weather will be warm, please be sure to bring a hat, water and snacks. Your scout will be hungry after the race. It would be nice if your scout could wear his burgundy Pack 1776 shirt.

I won't know our actual start time until later. I'll let you know. Please email me if you have any questions.

Please don't forget $5 per car for parking, $5 per scout, and $5 per parent or pair (mom & dad) of parents.

See you there. Thanks.

Susan Kim

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Scout Orienteering Championships

Date: Sunday, October 17, 2010
Time: 10 am
Location: Briones Regional Park, Martinez, west entrance off Bear Creek Road (map)
Cost: $5 parking, $5 per scout, $5 per adult
Attire: Class B t-shirt, strong trail shoes, long pants (Briones has stickers!)
Bring: A compass, a watch, a pen or pencil. Lunch and water. Sunscreen or rain gear.
RSVP via evite by October 7th

The Bay Area Orienteering Club is pleased to offer the eighteenth annual Scout-O, a cross country map and compass adventure designed to test the map reading ability, compass skills and woodsman savvy regardless of experience.

Cub Scouts of all ages are welcome.  No prior experience needed. Instruction will be offered prior to the event so that all Scouts, regardless of prior experience, will be able to take part in the actual competition.  There will be courses of four distinct levels of difficulty, so that no Scout should encounter a challenge beyond his capabilities.  Be prepared and head over to BAOC's website for printable maps and instructions.

Important information can be found in this document.  Here are the important points:

- Scouts will run the course in teams of two, shadowed by an adult, $5 each.
- First team of all the scouts attending will run at 10 am.  Start times are spaced 2 minutes apart and by course.  Start times are set by event organizer.
- There is a slightly different additional event at 1:30 that is optional.  Scouts do not have to stay for that but they can.
- Every participating scout will earn a patch.
- We need to pre-register with names and how teams will be paired up.

An evite will be coming to you.  Sign up by October 7th and contact event coordinator Susan Kim if you have any questions.

Popularity: 3%