Author: Adam

  • Eagle Court of Honor

    Date/Time: Sat, Feb 25, 2023 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Central Peninsula church, MPR Room Address: 1005 Shell Blvd Foster City CA 94404 United States All T175 and T4175 Scouts and their families are cordially invited to attend Troop 175’s Eagle Court of Honor. The Eagle Court of Honor formally recognizes Scouts who…

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  • Outdoor Rock Climbing and Rappelling

    Date/Time: Fri, Mar 10, 2023 · 4:30 PM Location: Mt. Diablo State Park Address: 2675 Mt. Diablo Scenic Boulevard Blackhawk, Danville, CA 94506 Camping at Buckeye Primitive Group Camp Friday night and Saturday night to allow for a full day of climbing on Saturday March 11th. Troop 236 (Danville) will be leading an epic day…

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  • Foster City Cleanup

    Date/time: Sun, Mar 19, 2023 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Near Dennis Address: Denny’s at 2920 S. Norfolk in San Mateo, CA Pacific beach coalition organizes monthly cleanup in Foster city. Our troop will be joining next cleanup in March. Supplies: Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own buckets and reusable gloves. Extra…

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  • Troop 175 Winter Court of Honor

    Location: Audubon Elementary School Address: 841 Gull Ave, Foster City, CA 94404 Date: Wed, Jan 25, 2023 · 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Troop 175 WInter Court of HonorA special evening recognizing Scouts’ achievements and looking back at the events and activities of the past 4 months. Uniform: Class A+ (merit badge sashes if you have them) Parents are strongly encouraged to attend!!

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  • High Adventure 2023 Planning

    Location: Mr. Dickinson’s House Address: 1990 Los Altos Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402 Date: 12/18/22, 4-5:30 Calling all Scouts who are VERY LIKELY to take part in a summer 2023 High Adventure trip. Scouts should be 13+ by the end of the 2022/23 school year in order to take part. The trip will take place between mid July and mid August 2023. The trip is likely to be lower cost/closer to home since we went to Alaska in 2022 and are likely to be having a larger trip, such as going to a BSA base in 2024. The purpose of the meeting is to make a decision about the type and location of the 2023 High Adventure trip, or at least to get to a short-list needing further investigation. Options include (but aren’t limited to):Backpacking 50 milerHorse packing 50 milerMulti-day canoe tripPack rafting (backpacking/rafting) *** If you want to be a part of the 2023 High Adventure trip but can’t make this time/date. Please sign up as a ‘Maybe’, note if you could make a different time on 12/18, and contact Mr Dickinson directly. ***

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  • Service Project: Rotary Roses – De-Leafing

    Location: Foster City Rec. Center Address: 650 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404 Canceled again due to weather. May reschedule to Jan 7 *** Rescheduled due to previous weather related cancellation. *** Annual Service Project to help our Chartered Organization, Foster City Rotary Club. Need to have a good turnout for this event; this is our way of saying thank you to our sponsor! We will be de-leafing the rose bushes in front of the Rec Center. Bring water, sun protection, thick gardening gloves if you have them. Wear long pants, long sleeved top, both will potentially get plucked by thorns so wear something old. Sign in on arrival, sign out when you leave.

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  • Supporting the Community:

    Cooking and Serving 120 Meals for Homeless: On November 12th, Troop 175 and Troop 4175 made 120 meals for LifeMoves which support our community homeless.  The troops would like to thank Nony Lukito-Lim for providing financial support for the food that the troops cooked and served.

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  • Restaurant Kitchen Tour

    Date/Time: Sat, Oct 22, 2022 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: TBD Details: As part of Cooking month, we’re trying to organize a tour of a commercial/restaurant kitchen. *** Troop Families – if you have any suggestions for a business who may be willing to let us tour their kitchen for an hour or two, please let Mr Dickinson know *** Time may change.

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  • Cooking Competition Campout

    Date/Time: Fri, Oct 28, 2022 · 5:00 PM Location: Huddart Park – Meet at FC Library to carpool to destination Address: 1100 Kings Mountain Rd Woodside, CA 94062 United States Details: *** Signups Closed *** The troop’s annual competition to see which patrol has the best camp cooks in the troop. Judged meals will be Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert on Saturday. Meals will be judged on flavor, presentation, MyPlate adherence (over the day’s meals), variety of cooking methods used, kitchen organization and cleanliness, teamwork, cost and waste. There will be prizes and major bragging rights at stake! Lead Scout: AmberLead Adult: Mr WrightLocation: Huddart Park

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  • Backpacking 12-20 Miler

    Date/Time: Sun, Nov 20, 2022 · 8:00 AM Location: TBD Details: SCOUT LEAD NEEDED For those who enjoyed our short backpacking trip in September, come along for a slightly longer hike (pending planning) hopefully a cool location over two nights and three days. Location possibilities: Sierra foothills, Henry Coe SP, Point Reyes NS. Friday: Drive to trailhead, hike 2-3 miles to Camp 1Saturday: 5-10 miles to camp 2Sunday: 5-10 miles return to trailhead. Usual backpacking packing list/pack check.

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