Troop 57/4057, one of the longest-running Boy Scout troops in Palo Alto, has a rich and storied history that spans nearly 90 years. Founded in 1933, it has grown from a small group of young men dedicated to outdoor adventures and community service into a… Read More »Troop 57 Origin
We started a troop-wide activity, working towards the Paul Bunyan Award. Stations were set up, and scouts rotated between stations, learning to use various tools ranging from hatchets and saws to pulaskis and McLeod. Scouts learned how to use the tools and how to be… Read More »Troop Meeting 2/21
Hello, I have updated the attendance record from the meeting tonight. If you don’t see your name checked off, but you attended the meeting please let me know and I can update the spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uqNOxBz5aJzwhKr0EbEI_FSTRrkG4HmcLKev1Gz_zJs/edit#gid=644525941 For the meeting tonight we set up various stations including: bookmark making, bracelet making, door… Read More »11/08 Troop Meeting
My name is Calista Chow-Gregory and this term I am your Troop Librarian. If you need any help with books or merit badge pamphlets you can email me:) I know a lot of patrols are going on their fall campouts and for those of you… Read More »October Librarian Update
This past weekend, April 28-30, 402 scouts camped out for 2 nights at Manressa beach. They spent most of Saturday playing on the beach, but they also participated in a conservation project lead by Orla: “We went to Manressa Beach and met up with a… Read More »Summary of P402’s Campout
10/19 The meeting started at 7 Announcements: scouting for food on Nov 5-6 and Nov 12 Scouts split into different groups played 2 games, one about working together to straighten a rope without talking and another about locking hands and trying to walk to the… Read More »10/19 Troop Meeting Scribe Report
