On July 25, 2026, Scouts went to Lake Sonoma for an overnight camping and kayak outing. Scouts kayaked 2.5 miles in a horseshoe bend on the lake then set up their tents at Thumb Camp. Scouts played cards, kayaked, and had a great campfire program.… Read More »Lake Sonoma Outing
During a summery Friday evening on May 8th, Avanish Ashok from Patrol 3 led a band of scouts to play badminton in Synergy Badminton Acadmey at Menlo Park. Both the scouts and the parents rallied together on the courts and played badminton for almost one… Read More »Unreal Badminton Outing
Albert Yang led scouts on an outing to Bedwell Park to complete First Class requirements 4a and 4b. The orienteering course was a little over 1.1 miles long. We also measured the height of a tree with only a stick and a person.
The first All Troop Campout of 2026 was in Uvas Canyon from January 31 to February 1. The campout was fun especially since most of the scouts were clustered into one campground so everybody was meeting new people. Scouts were playing games like football and… Read More »All Troop Campout 2026
On the morning of February 8th, Senior Patrol Leader Zachary Abbey led some scouts met at the scout house to bike 15 miles each way to Levi’s Stadium. The bike ride was almost entirely in the Baylands of the San Francisco Bay. Part of the… Read More »Troop 57 Bike Ride to Levi Stadium before Super Bowl
On June 22nd, a ten-mile hike was led by Lina Bahbah. The hike was relatively challenging, with an elevation gain of 2000 feet. Everybody was exhausted by the end of it, but everyone who was there made some lasting memories. All the hikers ate lunch… Read More »T57 & 4057 “Foggy Trais” Award 10 Mile Hike #1
On September 6 – 7, Patrol 401 had its outing at Joseph D. Grant Park. We were all surprised by a huge campsite that we had all to ourselves. Throughout the day, we did a variety of things, including signing off on requirements, exploring the… Read More »Patrol 401 Outing
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