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	This is a brief description of some of Troop 101's favorite activities.
		Backpacking - Bear Lake This is a short high Sierra backpacking to Bear Lake to help prepare for the longer trip in August.
		Back Packing - Emigrant Wilderness A three night backpack in the Emigrant Wilderness area.
		Cache Creek Rafting A self guided raft trip in two man rafts down the Cache Creek outside of Woodland off Highway 505. We will probably have a campout following the river ride. Also for those who have their Canoeing merit badge we may have the opportunity to work on the White Water Rafting merit badge.
		Camporee A fun competitive weekend at Cutter Scout Reservation. There will be competition in a number of scout related events. We usually arrive on Friday afternoon and return home early Sunday.
		Canoe A leeisurely paddle down the Russian river mixed in with a few rapids, water fights and capsizings..
		Flag Decoration We show our respect for America's heros by placeing flags on graves at the Golden Gate National Cemetery.
		Klondike Derby Snow camping and fun winter competition in the Sierras.
		Merit Badge Midway A chance to earn a number of merit badges including many required for eagle. Watch for announcements and sign-up as soon as you can because space can be limited. This activity usually happens in January.
		Point Reyes Backpacking Trip A short backpacking trip to Wildcat camp at Point Reyes. Here is the official description from the Point reyes web site: Wildcat - Open flat near stream; near Alamere falls; primarily group camping. 2 sites for 1-8 people, 3 sites for 1-4 people, 3 group sites for 9-25 people (group sites split into smaller ones when not in use by groups). 5.5 miles from Palomarin, 6.5 miles from Five Brooks and Bear Valley trailheads. Bike access from Five Brooks on Stewart Trail, 6.5 miles - strenuous.
		Moaning Caverns Explore a cave in the California gold country. More information to follow.
		Scout-O-Rama More information to come
		Shasta Lake (Venture Crew) Houseboating, skiing and tubing at Shasta Lake
		Ski Trip - Dodge Ridge Our annual ski/snow board trip to Dodge Ridge ski area. This year we will be staying in a cabin near Pine Crest only a few minutes from the ski slopes. Plan to leave Friday evening at a time to be announced at a January meeting.
		Summer Camp at Camp Wente We usually leave early Sunday and return late afternoon on the following Saturday.
		Sweetwood A campout where we often have have WEBELOS from local Cub Scout Packs come with us to see what our troop is like.
		Troop Family Dinner OLA A troop potluck dinner at OLA to give everyone a chance to get together.
		WEBELOS Night This a night where WEBELOS can come visit local Boy Scout troops to see which one they might like to join. Troop 101 will build a monkey bridge. WEBELOS Night is at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Burlingame. The church is at the corner of El Camino and Chapin