~~Into the Woods with the Great Outdoors~~
Join Us for the 48th Annual All Chapter Conference
and Campout Hosted by GO-SBVC
WHEN: Friday, October 16
WHERE: Cachuma Lake, Santa Barbara
TIME: Arrive at 3:00 PM
The Great Outdoors 2026 All-Chapter Conference and Campout
Hosted by GO-SBVC at the beautiful Cachuma Lake
Into The Woods with the Great Outdoors—A Weekend Full of Adventure
Hello and welcome. Our story begins Friday afternoon as we welcome friends from every Great Outdoors chapter to beautiful Lake Cachuma. After settling into camp, join us for a GO-SBVC hosted Tea, a casual opportunity to enjoy light refreshments and to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Dinner is on your own. As the evening falls, we'll gather for a special guest presentation in the spirit of celebrating the good nature of the Great Outdoors.
Saturday morning we wake to a hearty breakfast provided by GO-SBVC before the day's adventures begin. Great Outdoors Officers and Core Group members will gather for their annual corporate meetings, where the business of our organization is conducted. Anyone interested in learning more about how Great Outdoors operates or seeing the process firsthand is welcome to attend.
For those not attending the meetings there are several ways to enjoy the day. Local GO-SBVC members will lead you on a scenic guided hike through the beautiful Lake Cachuma area or guide you through an excursion into the nearby Santa Ynez Valley wine country. If you'd rather explore on your own you can visit the beautiful new Chumash Museum and Cultural Center to learn about the rich heritage of the area's original inhabitants or try your luck at the nearby Chumash Casino Resort, both just a short drive away.
Saturday afternoon brings a little friendly competition as the chapters square off in our spirited Horseshoe Tournament. Whether you're aiming for a perfect ringer or simply cheering from the sidelines, it's all about fun, laughter, and chapter pride.
As evening falls, we'll gather once again for one of the weekend's highlights—a fantastic GO-SBVC provided Loaded Baked Potato & Salad Bar accompanied by the Bring & Cook Your Own Meat on the BBQ. We've got two large BBQ grills and we'll be there to help for those unsure around the grill-just be sure and bring your meat. Enjoy a delicious meal while sharing stories around the campground before celebrating together at our annual Awards Ceremony, recognizing the volunteers and chapters that help make Great Outdoors thrive.
Then, as every good fairy tale deserves a musical ending, we'll enjoy a special live musical presentation to include audience participation. Raise your voice around the campfire as we celebrate another memorable year together.
Before everyone heads home on Sunday morning, we'll share a GO-SBVC provided continental breakfast, exchange hugs and goodbyes, and bid farewell until our paths cross again on another trail.
No magic beans are required—just your sense of adventure. We can't wait to welcome you Into the Woods with the Great Outdoors!
We have 6 RV spaces available (no hookups) for our RV travelers, along with parking space for 24 vehicles. RV spaces do not include a towed vehicle and there are no hookups. Whether you're driving, riding along as a passenger, a guest, or simply want to join for part of the weekend adventures, we welcome you to register in advance so that you can be a part of our 2026 All Chapter Conference and Campout.
If you are an RV traveler and require hookups there may be available sites, but you will need to check with the park https://www.countyofsb.org/cachuma-lake.
We have reserved the Lanford Memorial Grove Group Campsite at the north end of the park.
Link to camp map https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/499e2bb7-b3bb-4a3e-a635-cd4cd5aec544
Everyone attending must be a member and register for the conference. Not a Great Outdoors Member yet? No problem. Join Here: https://greatoutdoors.org/join
Don't forget your 10 essentials - The 10 essentials are a collection or system of items that significantly increase your safety on any hike or outdoors trip. This is not an exhaustive list of anything you could ever need. You can visit the link included Here.
Tentative ITINERARY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
3:00 PM Arrive and check in 3 o'clock and after
5:30 PM Meet-n-Greet w/ Afternoon Tea
Introduction to Corp Board and a word from OE
6:30 PM Bring Your Own Dinner
7:30 PM Entertainment Event
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
8:00 AM SBVC Hosted Breakfast
9:00 AM Business Meetings (see schedule below)
TBA Hike
TBA Bring Your Own Lunch
TBA Wine Tasting Trip
TBA Horseshoe Contest
TBA Happy Hour
5:30 PM SBVC Hosted Dinner
6:30 PM Awards Ceremony
8:00 PM Entertainment
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
8:00 AM SBVC Hosted Continental Breakfast
1:00 PM Clean-up, pack and depart
Approximate SATURDAY BUSINESS MEETING SCHEDULE
9:00-11:00 Outgoing Board Meeting, Standing Committee Chairs and Chapter Reports, Elections Meeting
11:00-11:30 Incoming Board Meeting, scheduling next year’s board meetings
11:30-12:30 All-Chapter Outings Calendar & Trip Planning
