USS Hornet

Come early for tours of the ship and Apollo Missions, ride the simulator. Merit Badge classes will be in the afternoon and formal boarding will be at 5:05 PM after the ship is closed to visitors.

USS Hornet Merit Badge Link

Merit Badges: Scouts can earn the Aviation, Radio or Space Exploration Merit Badge. Check in at 9:15 AM before yoru live aboard experience. Cost is $15.00 and you will need to pre-register and be participating in the Live Aboard program. Space is limited! View the above merit badge link for more information.
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Agenda:

1705 (5:05pm)	Begin boarding with overnight gear.
1730-1745 (5:30-6:00pm)	Introductions, Orientation, Ship Rules.
1745-1800 (5:45-6:00pm)	Set up quarters, stow gear in berthing areas.
1800-1830 (6:00-6:30pm)	Mandatory Fire Drill. (Weekday arrivals will set up quarters and have fire drill after dinner)
1830-1930 (6:30-7:30pm)	Chow time begins (dinner). Junior crew organized into serving and clean-up teams.
1930-2230 (7:30-10:30pm)	Evening program: self-guided tours: Special Weapons, CIC, Engine Room, Bridge, Catapult, Brig areas, Flight Simulator & other activities.
2300 (11:00pm)	Lights out retire to quarters for the night. For those assigned Night Watch first shift begins.
Day 2	*NOTE: All activities and times are subject to change without prior notice*
0700 (7:00am)	Reveille. (Rise & Shine)
0730-0830 (7:30-8:30am)	Breakfast. Junior crew organized into serving and clean-up teams.
0815-0830 (8:15-8:30am)	Pack belongings, clean berthing quarters, and receive bunk inspection.
0845-0930 (8:45-9:30am)	Muster out ceremony begins with presenting Colors. Monthly birthday recognition. Junior Crew receives certificate and patch.

Directions to the Hornet: From Cupertino, take 85N towards Mountain View. Exit 237E towards Milpitas. Take 880 North. Proceed until you reach Oakland and take the Broadway exit. At the end of the ramp follow the signs to Alameda, turning right on Broadway and then immediately turning right on 7th street. Go two blocks to Webster and turn right again, entering the Webster Street Tube (tunnel) to Alameda (far left lane). Upon exiting the tube, follow Webster Street to Atlantic Avenue and turn right. Follow Atlantic Avenue through the gate into Alameda Point (formerly Naval Air Station Alameda). Turn left on Ferry Point and proceed along the water towards the cluster of large ships. Parking is available across the street from the USS Hornet.

On Sunday, there is Rim of the Bay Hike at Mission Peak. We'll leave the Hornet between 9:30 and 10:00 AM. If you don't bring a sack lunch, you'll want to stop somewhere to buy a lunch.

For those not going to the Hornet, meet us at Ohlone CC at about 11:00 AM. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water as there is no water anywhere on the trail including the summit. Trailhead begins at Ohlone College on Mission Blvd. by the swimming pool. Hike detail: Mission Peak

6.9 miles round trip (Peak Trail)

Elevation: 2,517'

Elevation Gain: 1,997'

http://www.sfbac.org/activities/act_rob_missionpeak.cfm

Directions to Ohlone:
From Interstate 880 South (from the Hornet) - Take the Auto Mall Parkway exit in Fremont and turn left onto Auto Mall Parkway. Stay on Auto Mall Parkway until it turns into Durham Road. Stay straight on Durham Road. Look for Mission Boulevard sign and make a left at the light onto Mission Boulevard. Drive about 1 mile or so. Ohlone College is located at 43600 Mission Boulevard on the right.

From Cupertino:
Take 85 North towards Mtn View and exit on 237 East. From 237, take 880 North. Take the Auto Mall Parkway exit in Fremont and turn right onto Auto Mall Parkway. Stay on Auto Mall Parkway until it turns into Durham Road. Stay straight on Durham Road. Look for Mission Boulevard sign and make a left at the light onto Mission Boulevard. Drive about 1 mile or so. Ohlone College is located at 43600 Mission Boulevard on the right. Go to the back and park near the swimming pool.

Spend the night on the USS HORNET as junior crewmembers!

Sleep in restored berthing compartments where the real HORNET crew lived
Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the Crew's Mess
Learn of this famous aircraft carrier's history and adventures
Explore the ship and the airplanes on board
Ride the flight simulator - experience what it's like to catapult and fly from the carrier
Play shipboard games and watch historic movies
Hear sea stories
Participate in the Aviation, Radio or Space Exploration Merit Badge. Sessions start at 9:30 AM on Saturday and you will need to pre-register.
Participate in night watch
Earn a special junior crewmember patch & certificate!
Ample Free Parking

Cost: The cost of the overnight program WAS $50 per person regardless of age. This price includes museum admission, flight simulator ride, evening programs, dinner, overnight accommodations, breakfast, and awards. (Please check their website for current information)

Adult Leader/Camper Ratio: A minimum of one adult leader is required for every 6 campers (groups with children age 9 or younger – must be accompanied by an adult at a 1:1 ratio). Children must be supervised at all times. Be prepared to organize into parent/youth teams for crew assignments.

Sleeping Areas and other Facilities: Each group is assigned bunks in the ship’s berthing compartments. You will probably share the compartment with another group. Female campers may choose to sleep in a separate compartment.

Equipment to Bring: The berthing compartments are equipped with canvas covered “racks” with foam mattresses. Each person should bring a pillow, sleeping bag, extra blanket in cold weather, toiletries, hand towel, bottled water, flashlight, and a jacket and warm hat in cold weather. Scouts are encouraged to wear their uniforms.