On 12/7, we spent the morning at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve for a conservation outing. We helped remove French broom, an invasive plant that harms the local ecosystem. Each participant pulled out more than 100 weeds on average! After the work was done, we enjoyed a nature walk… Read More »Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve Conservation Outing
We held our Fall Term Court of Honor on 12/10, and it was a great night of recognizing scout achievements. Scouts were awarded new ranks, merit badges, and special awards they worked hard for all term. Congratulations to everyone for your effort and growth—keep up the great… Read More »December Court of Honor
We had an awesome turnout for our scout activity this week on 12/2, with 15 scouts joining us for a presentation from the Palo Alto Police Department. Officer Mazzone and Officer Luu came to talk to us about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and… Read More »Drug and Alcohol Awareness Talk
2000 Bows!! Nearly 30 parents came together and tied an amazing number of bows! Even though we had a smaller group than last year, we still got so much done! A huge thank you to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to join the party — it was… Read More »Bow Tying Party
Thanks to all the Scouts and parents who helped out with Scouting for Food these past two weekends! We really made a difference this year. Altogether, we collected 4,816 pounds of food, which adds up to about 3,440 meals for people in need! Here’s how it breaks down: Thanks to Mr.… Read More »Scouting For Food
On September 20, our Troop had a campout at Henry Coe State Park. We hiked about 2.5 miles to reach the campsite. Some scouts who are part of the Philmont crew also did a challenging 10-mile hike earlier in the day as extra training. When… Read More »Fall Troop 45/4057 Campout
Our troop had an awesome Court of Honor last week! We got together with family and friends to celebrate everything we have been working on in the past few months. A lot of Scouts earned new ranks, picked up merit badges, and got recognized for… Read More »Court of Honor-September
On March 28-30, we had the opportunity to attend the Scout Shooting Sports Camp in Boulder Creek Scout Reservation. Safety was always the top priority, and every activity started with a review of proper handling and range rules. We learned to treat every equipment with… Read More »3/28-30 Shooting Sports Camp
Multisports is an athletic competition involving two or more sports. With this merit badge, you’ll have the opportunity to explore, and potentially participate in one of the multisports formats such triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, and aquabike. It’s a great way to explore different forms of exercise… Read More »NEW Merit Badge: Multisport