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And everywhere we go

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Welcome!

Welcome to the web site of the Big Bear Expedition of the YMCA Adventure Guides program for the 2007-2008 season. We are affiliated with the Southwest YMCA in Saratoga, California. If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact one of the individuals listed in the 'Contacts' section below.

The 2007-2008 program has officially concluded with the final campout at Sunset Beach.  Please send any remaining expense receipts before the end of June to

Chuck DeRose
3031 Seyferth Way
San Jose, CA  95118

Fax:  (408) 369 5904
Email: cderose (at) sbcglobal.net

Make sure you include your name, address, and phone number - Chuck needs to know where to send the check!

Overview

The YMCA program is for sons (K-4th Grade, 5th Grade optional) and their fathers. Our objective is to provide an environment within which sons and their fathers can spend meaningful time together and also have fun. For additional information about the program, please review our simple summary and this YMCA document. There is also a YMCA web site for this program.

The expedition is organized into circles that hold monthly meetings in the homes of their members. In addition, the expedition also sponsors monthly expedition events (such as campouts, rock climbing, and so on) that all members are invited to attend.

News

The Southwest YMCA has started a Trailblazers expedition.  It is in effect a follow-on program for 5th to 7th grade boys and girls and their dads.  However, the new Quicksilver Expedition does include some 4th graders, as well as some who were never in the Adventure Guides program.  Click here for information about joining.

Greetings all ye of the Mighty Big Bear Expedition and Welcome!

The Expedition is on the move again. The theme for the year (2007-2008) is To Be Determined.

Rock On!

Wild Deer (Tracy Denis) - Navigator,  Big Bear Expedition.

Events

We've posted a schedule showing all Expedition events for the year here.

Information about the next Expedition event can be found here.

General Information

• The YMCA now has a national web site for the Adventure Guides program.
• Our semi-official slogan this year is "It's on the web site." If it's not, or it's hard to locate, or there's some information that you feel should be here, feel free to contact the expedition Webmaster with suggestions.
• Here is a description of the monthly circle meetings.
  
• Here is an typical ceremony for monthly circle meetings.
• Information for new members.
• Information for current or prospective circle navigators and expedition officers.
• At first circle meeting of the year there are various administrative items that need to be addressed. Here's a summary of those items.

Contact Information