What: Pan for Gold and later Help Clean up the River.
For all ranks this counts towards the World Conservation Award program, also know as the Panda Badge.
Students can also earn school community service hour.

Meet: 9:00 am  Church Parking Lot, South side of Sierra Madre Blvd.

Return: 1:00 pm  Church Parking Lot, South side of Sierra Madre Blvd.

Wear:     Scout Shirt -  Scout  Hat -  Short Pants  -  Shoes you can get wet

Bring: Shoes to change into for the ride home, if you own some
            Extra pair of socks
            Jacket or Sweatshirt
            Gloves - if you have them, or hand size plastic bags
            Trash Bag
            Any gold panning or '49er stuff you have.
            Water
            Sack Lunch (see below)

Miners Lunch: Bring only food that a '49er might have eaten. Some ideas are sourdough bread/roll, peanut butter, beef jerky, soda crackers. Pay close attention to the manufacturing process used for your food to be sure it was available and affordable in 1849.

Driving instructions:
Go East on the Foothill (210) Freeway to the Highway 39 - Azusa off ramp. Turn to the North and head into the mountains. After you pass Morris Dam & Reservoir, you will see the San Gabriel Reservoir. Continue around the reservoir, pass the entrance to the Off Road Vehicle entrance -- to the East Fork Road. Turn Right on the East Fork Road and travel on it to the end. At the end of the road is a large dirt parking lot where we will meet. This is near the East Fork Ranger Station.

You will need an US Forestry Adventure Pass to park any where near where we are going to be.
If it rains the day of the event, the event is canceled.

Adult supervision of children required.  If you would like your Scout to attend without your parental attendance, you MUST contact David Sargent  in advance!

Questions contact:      David Sargent
  Home Page:   http://home.earthlink.net/~basargent