• Sweep the Creek Session 1

    Event Type: 
    Pack Event
    Date: 
    Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 9:00am
    This month's hike will be a special treat for the environmental and service mindsets in us all. Twice a year, Friends of Sligo Creek hold the Sweep the Creek event, inviting the local community to give back to this watershed that we have the privilege to enjoy all year long. This is truly a great opportunity for Pack478 to help give a dash of beauty back to Sligo Creek Park, so try not to miss out!
     
    The event takes place on Sat, Sept 25th and Sun, Sept 26th. There will be tables staffed by Sweep the Creek volunteers from 9a-11a (25th) and 1p-3p (26th) to handout bags, gloves, and other supplies, as well as suggest locales for Sweeping. Pack478 will have leaders at each of these events. 
     
    On Saturday (9-11), we will meet at Section 7 of this map.
     
    On Sunday (1-3), we will meet at Section 9 of the same map.
     
    Your scout will earn hiking miles for sweep the creek, and they can go either or both days. There will be a sign-in sheet each day and the hiking committee will update the miles.
     
    If you cannot make this event and would like to do another hike in September and get credit for it, that is fine.
     
    For each scout attending, please have them fill out the Parks Dept Group COVID waiver form. You can bring it to the leaders there. We also recommend bringing kid-sized gloves for your scout, as they may not have enough for us there.
     
    A few reminders:
     

    Leave no trace...and of course clean up after those who didn't follow this mantra

    Maintain social distance when possible, masks when you can't

    Bring sunscreen, bug spray, and water

    Have fun while doing some good!

     
    Friends of Sligo Creek:
     
    Maps of Sligo Creek:



    Montgomery County COVID:

    https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/