Sunday, February 9, 2014

The Gentle Barn!

All photos: The Gentle Barn
What: Trip to the Gentle Barn

When: Saturday, March 15 from 11am-1pm
(please arrive by 10:50am)


Where: 15825 Sierra Highway, 
Santa Clarita, CA 91390

Cost: $10 per child (adults free), please pay in advance, 
no later than Blue & Gold on Mar. 6.
This is a private tour so we must have payment in advance to hold our spot.
Your $10 donation goes a long way to feed & care for these animals!

Feed a horse! Brush a cow! Pet a pig! Play with a goat! The Gentle Barn is an animal sanctuary for abused or neglected farm animals. You will learn about these animals and then have a chance to interact with them.
Please bring water and a snack (see below).


PLEASE RSVP TO TINA BEFORE MARCH 1! We need a head count of ALL kids (Scouts & siblings).

 
• The two-hour session includes plenty of time with the animals, and use of the picnic area.

• Picnic tables, benches, and restrooms are available for your use. Out of respect for the animals, the Gentle Barn kindly asks that you do not bring any dairy, egg, meat, poultry, or seafood onto the property.

• The Gentle Barn is an outdoor farm environment. Please have all people attending wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and sunscreen.

• Be sure to bring plenty of water!


Please have Scouts wear their Pack 310 T-shirts with their Scout cap.

Directions from the South (L.A. and the Valley): Take 405 North (or 210 West) to 5 North to 14 North (Lancaster/Palmdale) Exit Sand Canyon Rd and turn Left. Go over the Canyon and turn right on Sierra Highway. The Gentle Barn is located about 1.1 miles on the Left.
When you arrive, please park on the lower part of the property and we will meet in the picnic area. Thank you.

Blue & Gold Dessert Reception coming in March

What: Blue & Gold Dessert Reception
When: 7:30pm Thursday, March 6th
Where: Lincoln Auditorium

Each Den will bring a dessert to share, check with your Den Leader.
There will be a uniform inspection!
(If you have questions on patch placement, please click on the "New Parent" tab above.)


What is the Blue & Gold and why is it a big deal? It's a party to celebrate the "birthday" of the Boy Scouts of America, incorporated on February 8, 1910. Let's celebrate the achievements of our Scouts!


Friday, February 7, 2014

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Christopher Wilke

Do a good turn for a fellow Scout!

From 8am-noon on Sunday, February 9th, Boy Scout Troop 209 will be holding a pancake breakfast with the proceeds going to help Christopher Wilke and his family. Christopher is a scout in Troop 209 and his father, Joe Wilke, is Cubmaster of Pack 209 and Iron Eyes Cody District Chairman.


The breakfast will be at the United Methodist Church, 700 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502.  
Please consider stopping by to support Christopher Wilke and his family in his fight against cancer.