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''Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass.''
''Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass.''


However, in the late fall and winter, the Big Dipper is below the horizon (if you are anywhere other than on a mountain top).  The following picture shows how to find the North Star using Cassiopeia.   
Click [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/a/a0/Directions_at_night.pdf here] for the Big Dipper pdf.
 
Click [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/5/5a/Polaris_from_Cassiopeia.pdf here] for the Cassiopeia pdf.
 
Click [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/d/d4/Navigation_Scouting2014_01-02.pdf here] for a ''Scouting'' article about navigation. 
 
However, in the late fall and winter, the Big Dipper is below the horizon (if you are anywhere other than on a mountain top).  The following picture shows one way to find the North Star using Cassiopeia.   
[[Image:Find north star.GIF]]
[[Image:Find north star.GIF]]


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* [[Image:Pines_firs_junipers.pdf]]
* [[Image:Pines_firs_junipers.pdf]]
* [[FirstClassR6]] - Check this page to see pictures of plants you can identify.
* [[FirstClassR6]] - Check this page to see pictures of plants you can identify.
Native plants that can be spotted at Christmas Hill Park:
* maple-leafed oak
* valley oak
* poison oak
* big-leaf maple
* coastal redwood
* coast live oak
* sycamore
* madrone
* Monterey pine
* buckeye
* wolfsfur (moss)
* sword fern
* brackenfern
* miner's lettuce
* black walnut
* tanoak
* nettle
* coyote brush


== Campfire planning ==
== Campfire planning ==
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== BSA online learning center ==
== BSA online learning center ==
* Adult [http://olc.scouting.org/ training] here.
* Adult [http://olc.scouting.org/ training] here.
== cooking ideas ==
[[http://www.stanford.edu/~reh/PatrolCookTips.html patrol cook tips]]


== paperwork ==
== paperwork ==
* [http://www.scouting.org/forms/ Forms] available here.
* [http://www.scouting.org/Media/forms.aspx Forms] available here.
* [[Image:Medical_Class_1_and_2.pdf]]
* [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34605_Letter.pdf annual medical form]
* [[Image:Medical_Class_3.pdf]]
 


== Campout Location Ideas ==
== Campout Location Ideas ==
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== merit-badge pamphlet details ==
== merit-badge pamphlet details ==
* [[Image:AmericanLabor.pdf]]
 
* [[Image:Archery_MB_details.pdf]]
 
* [[Image:Astronomy.pdf]]
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* [[Image:Backpacking.pdf]]
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* [[Image:Camping.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/American_Business2005.pdf American Business]
* [[Image:Canoeing_MB.pdf]]
|-
* [[Image:Computers.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/American_Cultures1999.pdf American Cultures]
* [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/img/Cooking.pdf Image:Cooking.pdf]
|-
* [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/img/Cycling.pdf Image:Cycling.pdf]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/American_Heritage2005.pdf American Heritage]
* [[Image:Dog Care.pdf]]
|-
* [[Image:EnvironmentalScience.pdf]]
| [[File:Mb121c.gif]]
* [[Image:Family_Life.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/File:American_Labor2008.pdf American Labor]
* [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/img/FirstAid.pdf Image:FirstAid.pdf]
|-
* [[Image:Fishing MB pamphlet excerpts.pdf]]
| [[File:AnimalScienceMB.gif]]
* [[Image:Forestry.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/4/44/Animal_Science2008.pdf Animal Science]
* [[Image:Geology.pdf]]
|-
* [[Image:Horsemanship.pdf]]
| [[File:Mb158c.gif]]
* [[Image:Leatherwork.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/0/00/Animation2015.pdf Animation]
* [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/img/Lifesaving.pdf Image:Lifesaving.pdf]
|-
* [[Image:Metalwork.pdf]]
| [[File:Mb132c.gif]]
* [[Image:Motorboating.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/b/bd/Archaeology2008.pdf Archaeology]
* [[Image:Oceanography.pdf]]
|-
* [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/img/Orienteering.pdf Image:Orienteering.pdf]
| [[File:Archery.gif]]
* [[Image:Personal_Fitness.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Archery2010.pdf Archery]
* [[Image:Personal_Management.pdf]]
|-
* [[Image:Pets.pdf]]
| [[File:ArchitectureMB.gif]]
* [[Image:Photography.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/0/00/Architecture_and_Landscape_Arch2009.pdf Architecture]
* [[Image:Rifle_Shooting_part_1_of_2.pdf]]
|-
* [[Image:Rifle_Shooting_part 2_of_2.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Art2005.pdf Art]
* [[Image:Salesmanship.pdf]]
|-
* [[Image:Shotgun_Shooting.pdf]]
| [[File:AstronomyMB.gif]]
* [[Image:Swimming.pdf]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Astronomy2010.pdf Astronomy]
* [[Image:WildernessSurvival.pdf]]
|-
| [[File:AthleticsMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/2/2b/Athletics2009.pdf Athletics]
|-
| [[File:AutomotiveMaintenance.jpg]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Automotive_Maintenance2008.pdf Automotive Maintenance]
|-
| [[File:AviationMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Aviation2010.pdf Aviation]
|-
| [[File:BackpackingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Backpacking2009.pdf Backpacking]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Basketry2005.pdf Basketry]
|-
|
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Bird_Study2008.pdf Bird Study]
|-
| [[File:CampingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Camping2008.pdf Camping]
|-
| [[File:CanoeingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Canoeing2009.pdf Canoeing]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Chemistry2004.pdf Chemistry]
|-
| [[File:Chess.png]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Chess2011.pdf Chess]
|-
| [[File:CITC.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/CITCommunity2005.pdf Citizenship in the Community]
|-
| [[File:CITN.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/CITNation2010.pdf Citizenship in the Nation]
|-
| [[File:CITW.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/CITWorld2011.pdf Citizenship in the World]
|-
| [[File:Climbing.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/5/5c/Climbing2008.pdf Climbing]
|-
| [[File:CoinCollectingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/5/5c/Coin_Collecting2008.pdf Coin Collecting]
|-
| [[File:Collections.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/4/4d/Collections2009.pdf Collections]
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| [[File:Communications.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/6/65/Communication2009.pdf Communication]
|-
| [[File:CompositeMaterials.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/CompositeMaterials2008.pdf Composite Materials]
|-
| [[File:ComputersMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Computers2010.pdf Computers]
|-
| [[File:Mb038rc.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/8/8f/Cooking2014.pdf Cooking]
|-
|
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/CrimePrevention2008.pdf Crime Prevention]
|-
| [[File:CyclingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/8/81/Cycling2013.pdf Cycling]
|-
| [[File:Mb040c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/d/d3/Dentistry2008.pdf Dentistry]
|-
| [[File:Mb154c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/8/87/Digital_Technology2014.pdf Digital Technology]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Disabilities_Awareness2005.pdf Disabilities Awareness]
|-
| [[File:DogCareMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Dog_Care2010.pdf Dog Care]
|-
| [[File:Mb042c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/9/9b/Drafting2008.pdf Drafting]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Electricity2004.pdf Electricity]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Electronics2005.pdf Electronics]
|-
| [[File:EmergencyPreparednessMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Emergency_Preparedness2010.pdf Emergency Preparedness]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Energy2005.pdf Energy]
|-
| [[File:EngineeringMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/a/ab/Engineering2009.pdf Engineering]
|-
| [[File:Entrepreneurship.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/c/c8/Entrepreneurship2008.pdf Entrepreneurship]
|-
| [[File:EnvironmentalScienceMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/EnvironmentalScience2010.pdf Environmental Science]
|-
| [[File:Mb159c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/1/1d/Exploration2017.pdf Exploration]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Family_Life.pdf Family Life]
|-
| [[File:FarmMechanics.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/4/43/Farm_Mechanics2008.pdf Farm Mechanics]
|-
| [[File:Fingerprinting.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/1/10/Fingerprinting2009.pdf Fingerprinting]
|-
| [[File:FireSafety.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/FireSafety2008.pdf Fire Safety]
|-
| [[File:FirstAidMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/First_Aid2010.pdf First Aid]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Fish_And_Wildlife_Management2004.pdf Fish And Wildlife Management]
|-
| [[File:FishingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Fishing2009.pdf Fishing]
|-
| [[File:Mb136c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/a/ab/Fly_Fishing2011.pdf Fly Fishing]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Forestry.pdf Forestry.pdf]
|-
| [[File:Mb151c.gif]]
|[http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/8/8b/GameDesign2013.pdf Game Design]
|-
| [[File:GardeningMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Gardening2008.pdf Gardening]
|-
| [[File:Genealogy.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/b/b3/Genealogy2008.pdf Genealogy]
|-
| [[File:Geocaching.jpg]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Geocaching2010.pdf Geocaching] (21 mb)
|-
| [[File:GeologyMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Geology2009.pdf Geology]
|-
| [[File:GolfMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/1/14/Golf2012.pdf Golf]
|-
| [[File:Graphic.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/1/18/Graphic_Arts2008.pdf Graphic Arts]
|-
| [[File:HikingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Hiking2009.pdf Hiking]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Home_Repairs2004.pdf Home Repairs]
|-
| [[File:HorsemanshipMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Horsemanship2008.pdf Horsemanship]
|-
| [[File:Mb064cindianlore.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/0/05/Indian_Lore2008.pdf Indian Lore]
|-
| [[File:InsectStudyMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/InsectStudy2009.pdf Insect Study]
|-
| [[File:Inventing.jpg]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Inventing2010.pdf Inventing]  
|-
| [[File:Journalism.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/0/0f/Journalism2008.pdf Journalism]
|-
| [[File:Mb149ckayaking.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/File:Kayaking2012.pdf Kayaking]
|-
| [[File:LandscapeArch.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/0/00/Architecture_and_Landscape_Arch2009.pdf Landscape Architecture]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Law2005.pdf Law]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Leatherwork.pdf Leatherwork]
|-
| [[File:LifesavingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Lifesaving2009.pdf Lifesaving]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Mammal_Study2005.pdf Mammal Study]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Medicine2004.pdf Medicine]
|-
| [[File:MetalworkMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Metalwork2010.pdf Metalwork]
|-
| [[File:Mb155c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/7/71/Mining_In_Society2014.pdf Mining In Society]
|-
| [[File:ModelDesignAndBuildingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/4/4b/Model_Design_And_Building2010.pdf Model Design and Building]
|-
| [[File:Mb076cmotorboating.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Motorboating2008.pdf Motorboating]
|-
| [[File:Mb156c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/6/64/Moviemaking2014.pdf Moviemaking]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Music_And_Bugling.pdf Music and Bugling]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Nature2005.pdf Nature]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Nuclear_Science2005.pdf Nuclear Science]
|-
| [[File:Mb079c.gif]]  
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/2/22/Oceanography2009.pdf Oceanography]
|-
| [[File:OrienteeringMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Orienteering.pdf Orienteering]
|-
| [[File:Mb081cpainting.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/0/00/Painting2008.pdf Painting]
|-
| [[File:Pathfinding_2010.gif‎]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Pathfinding_MBP_Historical.pdf Pathfinding (historical)]
|-
| [[File:PersonalFitnessMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/a/ab/Personal_Fitness2009.pdf Personal Fitness]
|-
| [[File:PersonalManagementMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/2/21/Personal_Management2012.pdf Personal Management]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Pets.pdf Pets]
|-
| [[File:PhotographyMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Photography2010.pdf Photography]
|-
| [[File:Mb084c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/5/5a/Pioneering2008.pdf Pioneering]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Plumbing2005.pdf Plumbing]
|-
| [[File:PotteryMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/a/a8/Pottery2009.pdf Pottery]
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| [[File:Mb153c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/4/49/Programming_2013.pdf Programming]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Public_Health1999.pdf Public Health]
|-
| [[File:Publicspeakingmb090c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/2/26/Public_Speaking2009.pdf Public Speaking]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Pulp_And_Paper2005.pdf Pulp and Paper]
|-
| [[File:RadioMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Radio2009.pdf Radio]
|-
| [[File:Mb094ac.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/e/e1/Railroading_2012.pdf Railroading]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Reading2008.pdf Reading]
|-
| [[File:ReptileAndAmphibianStudyMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/ReptileAndAmphibianStudy2010.pdf Reptile and Amphibian Study]
|-
| [[File:Riflemb123c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/RifleShooting2010.pdf Rifle Shooting]
|-
| [[File:Robotmb146c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Robotics2011.pdf Robotics]
|-
| [[File:Rowingmb098.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/2/21/Rowing2008.pdf Rowing]
|-
| [[File:Safetymb012oc.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/1/11/Safety2008.pdf Safety]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Salesmanship.pdf Salesmanship]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Scholarship.pdf Scholarship]
|-
| [[File:Mb143c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/ScoutingHeritage2010.pdf Scouting Heritage]
|-
| [[File:Scubamb138c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/ScubaDiving2009.pdf Scuba Diving]
|-
| [[File:Sculpturemb101c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/c/cd/Sculpture2008.pdf Sculpture]
|-
| [[File:Mb150csearchandrescue.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/1/15/SearchAndRescue2012.pdf Search and Rescue]
|-
| [[File:ShotgunShootingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/ShotgunShooting2008.pdf Shotgun Shooting]
|-
| [[File:Mb157c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/7/79/Signs_Signals_and_Codes2015.pdf Signs, Signals and Codes]
|-
| [[File:Skatingskating.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/8/83/Skating2008.pdf Skating]
|-
|
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/8/88/Small-Boat_Sailing2008.pdf Small-Boat Sailing]
|-
| [[File:Snow_Sports.jpg]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/2/2e/Snow_Sports2008.pdf Snow Sports]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Soil_And_Water_Conservation2004.pdf Soil and Water Conservation]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Space_Exploration2005.pdf Space Exploration]
|-
| [[File:Sportsmb013oc.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/7/7d/Sports2008.pdf Sports]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Stamp_Collecting2004.pdf Stamp Collecting]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Surveying2005.pdf Surveying]
|-
| [[File:Mb152c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/6/6f/Sustainability2013.pdf Sustainability]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Swimming2005.pdf Swimming]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Textile.pdf Textile]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Theater2005.pdf Theater]
|-
| [[File:TrackingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Tracking_Stalking_MBP_Historical.pdf Tracking (historical)]
|-
| [[File:Trafficmb112c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/f/fb/Traffic_Safety2008.pdf Traffic Safety]
|-
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Truck_Transportation2005.pdf Truck Transportation]
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| [[File:Vetmb114c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/4/42/Veterinary_Medicine2010.pdf Veterinary Medicine]
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| [[File:Watermb115ac.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/WaterSports2009.pdf Water Sports]
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| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/e/ed/Weather2009.pdf Weather]
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| [[File:Weldmb148c.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Welding2012.pdf Welding]
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| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Whitewater2005.pdf Whitewater]
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| [[File:WildernessSurvivalMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/1/1c/Wilderness_Survival2008.pdf Wilderness Survival]
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| [[File:WoodCarvingMB.gif]]
| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Woodcarving2010.pdf Wood Carving]
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| [http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/mb/Woodwork.pdf Woodwork]
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== Places to not camp (for Scouting events) ==
== Places to not camp (for Scouting events) ==
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== first aid ==
== first aid ==
[[Image:Basic BSA First Aid.pdf]]
[[Image:Basic BSA First Aid.pdf]]
== First Class orienteering courses ==
[http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/6/63/FCOC-ChristmasHillPark.pdf Christmas Hill Park 1]
[http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/OrienteeringCourse2 Christmas Hill Park 2]
== accessories and links ==
[http://fire-pistons.com/ Rose Mountain Fire Pistons] <br>
[http://www.skymaps.com/ skymaps for Astronomy]
== magazine articles ==
[[http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/e/e0/Homesick_2013_05-06_Scouting_Magazine.pdf  homesickness]] <br>
[[http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/8/84/Bears_2013_05-06_Scouting_Magazine.pdf bears]] <br>
[[http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/0/03/Fishing_Knots.pdf fishing knots]]

Latest revision as of 12:39, 24 May 2018

You can find a lot of useful resources for the scouts on this page. Use these links when planning for your advancements, planning to be Master of Ceremonies (MC) for a campfire, or other things.

Advancement Requirements

First Class Requirements

Requirement 1

Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass.

Click here for the Big Dipper pdf.

Click here for the Cassiopeia pdf.

Click here for a Scouting article about navigation.

However, in the late fall and winter, the Big Dipper is below the horizon (if you are anywhere other than on a mountain top). The following picture shows one way to find the North Star using Cassiopeia. Find north star.GIF

actual photograph 100 3519.JPG

Requirement 6

Native plants that can be spotted at Christmas Hill Park:

  • maple-leafed oak
  • valley oak
  • poison oak
  • big-leaf maple
  • coastal redwood
  • coast live oak
  • sycamore
  • madrone
  • Monterey pine
  • buckeye
  • wolfsfur (moss)
  • sword fern
  • brackenfern
  • miner's lettuce
  • black walnut
  • tanoak
  • nettle
  • coyote brush

Campfire planning

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BSA online learning center

cooking ideas

[patrol cook tips]

paperwork


Campout Location Ideas

Directions to Uvas Canyon Park (from Gilroy)

Starting at the intersection of First St. (Hecker Pass Hwy) and Sta. Teresa Blvd., go west on Hecker Pass for 2.8 miles. Turn right on Watsonville Road. Continue on Watsonville Rd. for 3.6 miles. Turn left on Uvas Road. Continue on Uvas Rd. for 5.9 miles. Turn left on Croy Rd. Continue on Croy Rd. for 4.4 miles, through Svedal.

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Places to not camp (for Scouting events)

  • Los Banos Creek Rsv. (4/2008)
  • Edison Lake (7/2008)

Camping within 200 miles

compiled for Mene Oto Scoutmaster Breakout, Dec., 1999

  • Lake Sonoma Rec. Area
  • Bothe-Napa Valley State park
  • Olema Ranch Campground
  • Samuel P. Taylor State Park
  • Point Reyes: Sky Camp Hike-In
  • Point Reyes: Coast Camp Hike-In
  • Point Reyes: Wildcat Camp Hike-In
  • Glen Camp Hike-In
  • Pantoll Campground
  • China Camp State park Walk-In
  • Angel Island State Park Walk-IN
  • Anthony Chabot Regional Park
  • Mount Diablo State Park
  • Half Moon Bay State Beach
  • Sunol Regional WIldreness
  • Memorial County park
  • Portola State Park
  • Butano State Park
  • Big Basin Redwoods State Park
  • Caswell Memorial State Park
  • Henry W. Coe State Park
  • Yosemite: Bridalveil Creek
  • Yosemite: Jerseydale
  • Yosemite: Lower Pines
  • Yosemite: Upper Pines
  • Yosemite: North Pines
  • Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
  • SCC Parks: Uvas Canyon County Park (Morgan Hill, CA)
  • New Brighton State Beach
  • Seacliff State Beach
  • Manresa Beach State Park
  • SCC Parks: Mt. Madonna County Park (Gilroy, CA)
  • Sunset State Beach
  • Fremont Peak State Park
  • Ventana Campgrounds
  • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
  • Pinnacles National Monument


first aid

File:Basic BSA First Aid.pdf


First Class orienteering courses

Christmas Hill Park 1

Christmas Hill Park 2

accessories and links

Rose Mountain Fire Pistons
skymaps for Astronomy

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[homesickness]
[bears]
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