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YMCA Sierra Expedition Fall Campout - 2013

Friday, October 5th - Sunday, October 7nd

The fall campout will be held at the San Francisco YMCA's Jones Gulch facility. This is cabin-camping, not tent camping. The YMCA staff will provide breakfast and lunch; Saturday dinner will be provided by a caterer. Circles do have responsibilities for supporting the activities, meal setup/cleanup, and assistance in preparing and serving the Saturday dinner.

Registration Checklist:

If you plan on attending Jones Gulch, please take the following steps:

1. Decide how many nights you plan on staying- your total program fee is based on how many nights you stay.

2. Complete the SouthWest YMCA Registration and SF YMCA liability release form.

3. Submit your completed registration materials and appropriate fee to your circle navigator.

4. Check in at the registration table @ Jones Gulch upon arrival to pick up your welcome packet.

Jones Gulch Info

coming soon!

How to get there, where you'll stay:

• Maps and Directions to Jones Gulch
• Map of Jones Gulch
• Cabin Assignments
• Aerial Photo of Jones Gulch (courtesy of Paul Summers, a former guide)

Jobs you'll need to do:

• Circle Responsibilities

Fun stuff to do with your daughter:

• Schedule of Events
• Jones Gulch Activites
  
• Jack-O-Lantern Contest

Some other useful documents:

• Important Camp Information (Please Review!)

Stuff to Bring:

• A flashlight
• Your pumpkin - for the pumpkin carving contest
• Cleaning it ahead of time saves time and mess
  
• Bring carving tools if you have them.
• Bring some kind of covering or smock, if you're messy
• Sleeping bag & pillow
• Your vest, hat, staff, circle banner, drum, and any other circle or nation symbols.