Volunteer

2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.

Who is involved with the cleanup effort?
Chamber of Commerce
Cities of Westport/Ocean Shores/Long Beach
Department of Ecology
Good Sams
Grays Harbor County Commissioners & Public Works
Interested Citizens
Merchants Associations
Pacific Northwest 4-Wheel Drive Association
Peninsula\Schools
Retail Stores
Scouts
Service Clubs/VFW Lodges
Tribal Nations
Telephone Pioneers
Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
Grass Roots Garbage Gang

Who coordinates and supports Operation Shore Patrol?
In 1971 the Pacific Northwest 4-Wheel Drive Association started Operation Shore Patrol and has continued to coordinate and participate in the cleanup. The Association also promotes community cooperation and support from Ilwaco to Moclips prior to and during the cleanup weekend.

State Parks waives campsite fees for Friday and Saturday (hook-ups not included) at Cape Disappointment (Long Beach Area), Twin Harbors (South Beach Area) and Ocean City (North Beach Area) state parks for cleanup participants. Campsites are limited on a first-come, first-serve basis. To assure campsite availability, contact the 4W Drive Association Region Coordinators below at least one week before the event.

Department of Ecology donates posters to participants.

Grays Harbor County provides debris disposal.

Local merchants and service groups provide various breakfast, lunch and dinner feeds for volunteers. They also offer discounts and contribute door prizes for raffles.

Tribal Nations on Washington's coastline also support and participate in tribal beach area cleanup events during Operation Shore Patrol.

All interested citizens are urged to participate. Bring gloves and rain gear and be careful of soft sand!

Where are the camping locations?
State Parks waive standard campsite fees for cleanup participants on the third Friday and Saturday of September (hookup sites are not included) at the following locations:

Cape Disappointment (Long Beach area)
Ocean City (North Beach area)
Twin Harbors (South Beach area)

A limited number of standard campsites are available. Reservation for standard campsites must be made by calling the Pacific Northwest 4Wheel Drive Association region coordinators at the numbers below after 6 p.m. weekdays or on weekends between Aug. 1 and Sept. 9. Hookup sites are available on a first-come, first-served bases, and fees apply.

Cape Disappointment region coordinator (360) 560-4598
Ocean City region coordinator (206) 617-9478
Twin Harbors region coordinator (360) 893-8447

All interested citizens are invited to participate.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY – 16TH
11:00a.m. – 12:00a.m. CHECK IN/SIGN IN
RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE.

SATURDAY – 17TH
7:30a.m. CHECK IN- (For those who arrived late Friday night)

8:00 - 8:30a.m. MEETING TO GO OVER RULES AND GET BEACH
ASSIGNMENTS – GLOVES – BAGS (Mandatory Attendance)

8:30a.m. - NOON CLEAN ASSIGNED BEACH AREA, THEN HELP OTHERS UNTIL ALL CLEANUP IS COMPLETED

NOON-1:00p.m. LUNCH (back @ camp)
(Hot dogs, Chili, Chips, Lemonade & Kool-Aid)

1:00-2:00p.m. KIDS ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS CONTEST

2:00p.m. ALL KIDS SCAVENGER HUNT AND COLORING CONTEST MATERIAL DUE

3:00-4:00p.m. GROUP PHOTO AT OYHUT BEACH ENTRANCE, THEN PARADE (anyone with a camera is asked to take pictures)

6:00-7:00p.m. TIMBER TAMERS STEAK (or Chicken) DINNER. Dinner includes corn on the cob, salad and beverage. For kids hotdog, chips and a drink.

For information on how to reserve your Dinner click here.

7:30-10:00p.m. PRIZES FOR KIDS CONTESTS, THEN ADULTS RAFFLE

SUNDAY – 18TH

THE REST OF THE DAY IS YOURS, HAVE FUN ON THE BEACH AND BE SAFE!!!