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.
On 2/21, Aiden Chan led scouts as they joined Grassroots Ecology for a volunteer outing at Shoreline Lake in Mountain View. We learned about the history of Shoreline Park and how people have worked to restore the area to support native plants and wildlife. In… Read More »Shoreline Park Outing
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 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
On April 20th, Albert Yang hosted an opportunity to complete the first class requirements 4a and 4b. These requirements involve navigating an orienteering course longer than a mile. The outing took place at Bedwell Baypark, a good place for casual walks. The course was a… Read More »April 20th Orienteering Outing
On 4/5, the group completed a 10-mile hike at Mission Peak. They reached the peak around 12:00 PM and had lunch. The participants continued down the trail but chose to walk through the city around 2:20 PM instead of staying on the trail. Upon reaching… Read More »Mission Peak Hike – 04/05
On January 18, Julie Yang organized an eagle project at The Almost Eden Garden in Palo Alto. The Almost Eden Garden Project is a non-profit organization that grows organic produce for local organizations that provide meals and services to local low-income residents. Our aim is to create a… Read More »Julie Yang’s Eagle Project – 01/18
On March 9-10, Vihaan Madhavan organized an outing for Troop 57 and 4057 scouts to Angel Island. We backpacked up to our campsites at the East Bay sites (2 and 3), where we were greeted with breathtaking views of the East Bay, San Francisco, and… Read More »Angel Island Outing 3/9-10