On Sunday, April 29th, Matt Tragoutsis and Peter Gum will lead a hike along the Fifield-Cahill trail into the pristine Crystal Springs Watershed (accessible only via docent-led tours). We'll start from the Cemetery Gate entrance by initially meeting at the turnout on north side of Highway 92 at Upper Skyline Blvd, just before the entrance to Skylawn Cemetery. We'll hike in for 3-4 miles along 10 foot service road in the dense cypress pine forest and emerge along the ridge for spectacular views of the Bay. Bring a daypack, lunch, and water. Wear good hiking shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. We will leave from the turnout no later than 8:45 and cannot return for stragglers (so plan to arrive at 8:30).
This hike can fulfill a requirement for Tenderfoot and the Hiking Merit Badge. Sign up on the Troop Website so we know who to wait for!
Due to lack of snow, we are adjusting our weekend plans. The troop will be going hiking on Saturday, February 3rd. Please register on the troop website so we know you're coming and we'll wait for you. https://www.t28burlingame.org/node/3342
1. Start time and location - There will be two meeting locations:
a) For those scouts wishing to start their Cooking Merit Badge, please meet at the Redwood City Safeway located 850 Woodside Rd Redwood City, CA 94061 at 8:45 AM
b) All others, please meet us at Wunderlich County Park, by 9:30 AM
Address: 4040 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94062-2545
2. Length of hike
5 to 6 miles. Scouts will plot route at trailhead.
3. What to wear
Please wear appropriate hiking footwear. It appears it will be in the high 60s to low 70s, so dress in layers
4. What to bring
- Mess Kit for eating lunch
- Sufficient Water
5. Other details
If you are working towards your cooking badge or would like to make your lunch with the troop, please bring $5 and meet at the Safeway parking lot.
If you are not making your meal with the group, please bring lunch, water, and a snack
Sneath Lane Trail is the easiest hiking and biking grade up to the crest of Sweeney Ridge. From the ridgetop go south to visit the Portola Discovery Site, or north to the former Radar Control Site for Nike Site SF-51. Nike ground-to-air missile sites protected American Cities from the Soviet Bomber threat during the Cold War from 1955-1974.
HILLSBOROUGH MEMORIAL DAY PARADE – BANNER WALK - TRUCK FLOAT RIDE - COLOR GUARD.
Community Service Hours – Request for Parade Banner Walk, Float Ride, and Color Guard.
Date: May 28, 2018 (Monday, Memorial Day) Time: 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. 9:15-9:30 a.m. Parade Line Up at Hillsborough Town Hall – Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. 11:00-11:15 a.m. Color Guard Flag Ceremony at Crocker School Field (after Parade). Place: Hillsborough Town Hall, and Hillsborough Crocker School Field (new field location).
PARADE WALK AND FLOAT. Troop 28 was one of the original participants in the Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade, both as: (1) a walking group carrying the Troop 28 Banner, and (2) riding on the Gomez Iron Works flag float (in the back of Scoutmaster Mike Johnston’s pick-up truck).
The Town has requested that Troop 28 continue its Parade tradition by participating in the Parade as usual for 2018 by: (1) a walking group carrying the Troop 28 Banner; (2) riding on the Gomez Iron Works flag float (in the back of Scoutmaster Mike Johnston’s pick-up truck).
We need as many Scouts as possible for the walking group carrying the Troop Banner. Sign up on the Troop Website We need six (6) Scouts to ride in Scoutmaster Johnston’s flag float (pick-up truck).
COLOR GUARD. Also, because of the great performance, last year, the Town has requested that Troop 28 supply a Scout Color Guard to present the Colors (short flag ceremony) on stage at the Crocker School Field immediately after the Parade (11:00-11:15 a.m.)
We need three (3) senior Scouts for the Color Guard.
Please sign up for these great community service events on the Troop website, or contact Scoutmaster Mike Johnston (Johnston-gomez@msn.com).
