Upcoming Event: Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp

Just a reminder to the parents and leaders of 11-year-old scouts attending their first overnight. Camp begins at 5:00 pm Friday, June 7 and ends at 3:30 pm Saturday, June 8 at Camp Herms in the El Cerrito hills. This is a six-stake event and will be a highlight of their scouting experience so far. At 11-year-old Scout Camp the boys prepare for continued success in Scouting, learn basic outdoor skills, build self-confidence, work on rank requirements and build leadership skills, associate with other LDS boys throughout the East Bay area...and have fun!

Please ensure that the boys wear their Scout uniform (both Friday and Saturday) - and have their name on everything they bring. The boys will need to bring the following:

Scout handbook
Scout uniform
Jacket
First aid kit
Compass (optional)
Mess Kit (knife fork, spoon, plate, bowl, cup)
Sleeping bag and tent
Ground cloth/tarp
Flashlight
Toilet kit
Rain poncho (just in case)
A 3-foot length of rope
Foil dinner (for Friday night)

Driving Directions to Camp Herms:
Take 580 and merge onto 80 towards Richmond. Take Central Ave exit. Left on San Pablo, Right on Mossier (go to end, very steep), Left on Arlington (residential winding), Right Arlington Park, Right just after park to get to Camp Herms upper parking. *** Turn Right just before Arlington Park (Villa Nuevo) and park near bottom lower field area.