Monday, May 31, 2010

Fishing Derby Information

***MEETING AND EVENT DATES FOR PACK 13***


SATURDAY - JUNE 12th – Fishing Derby in Nederland, CO

CAMPING WEEKEND - July 22nd - July 24th – Magness Summer Camp


SATURDAY – AUGUST 14th - Pack Picnic

Hi Scouts and Parents,

Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

The Fishing Derby is just around the corner.  It's going to be a lot of fun and we hope all of you can be a part of the day.

PACK 13 FISHING DERBY FOR CUB SCOUTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

WHEN:  Saturday, June 12, 2010
              10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

BRING:  Bring a picnic lunch and lots of water to drink (higher elevation - you're going to need the water).  If you have a rod/gear you'd like to use, please bring it.  If not, we have 50 rods donated for our use.  No live bait - only lures and we have Power Bait which was donated.

WHERE:  "Los Lagos" - private land owned by the Colliers - follow the directions NOT a GPS!!!  Directions are at the bottom of this post.

WHAT TO WEAR:  Please wear your uniforms and be ready to show pride in your pack


Our day has been planned as follows:
10:00 - 11:00 - gathering and LESSONS: casting practice / fishing procedures / baiting hooks
11:00 - 11:30 - lunch
11:30 - 1:30 - fishing
1:30 - weighing and reporting
2:00 - awards

And finally, here are a list of achievements that can be accomplished at Fishing Derby:
Fishing belt loop (lessons and fishing time must be done)
WOLF - elective 19
BEAR - achievement 12
Webelos - none

Directions to Los Lagos from I-36:
 
• Head towards Boulder on I-36
• I-36 becomes 28th street

• Turn Left on Canyon Blvd.

• Head up Canyon Blvd for about 20 miles

• You will eventually reach the town of Nederland

• Once in Nederland, you will come to a round a bout, head left through it.

• You will pass by a bank on the right, and a grocery store on the left.

• Head up the hill, staying to the left (Right will head to Eldora)

• You will pass the Sundance CafĂ© on the left, keep going

• You will pass a lake to the right, keep going.

• Approximately ¼ mile after the lake, there will be a gate on the right hand side, turn into it (across the road from it is a sign saying “Shoshoni”)

• Open the gate; the latch is a lift-up type in the upper right hand corner.

• Close the gate behind you

• Drive along the dirt road. Keep to the main road. There will be side roads leading to the right, always stay to the left.

• You will pass a big meadow and a house on the left.

• The road will fork right and left after another few hundred feet. Turn Left; follow it around a curve and past an uphill driveway leading to two cabins on the right.

• About 100 feet after the driveway, the road will curve to the right, turn into the gate immediately on the left.

• At the end of a 150 foot driveway, there will be a house on the slight right. That is us.

• Park wherever there is a spot.

Sheri’s Cell 303-378-8090 (call first)

Andy’s Cell 303-887-5939 (call second)