Author: t175admin

  • Sweeney Ridge Day Hike (11/24/13) Event Report

    Destination Urban Hike:  Sweeney Ridge (Approach via Mori Ridge Trail) Start at Shellback Nursery parking lot off of Hwy 1 in Pacifica (entrance is very steep) Trip Time 9AM -4PM, ~20 min one-way drive time from Foster City. Facilities porta-potty at junction of Mori Ridge – Sweeney Ridge Trails pit toilet at Sweeney Ridge &…

    Read More

    //

  • Fish Hatchery Trip Report

    When:  11/10/13 Where:  Mokelumne Fish Hatchery By:  Matthew Location:  at bottom of Camanche Dam, 25800 N. McIntire Road, Clements, CA Trip Summary:  The fish holding tanks were full of Chinook salmon ready to mate.  They were three to five feet long and males were bright red. We saw them smash into the gates in the…

    Read More

    //

  • Fall Backpacking at Henry Coe Trip Report

    When: 11/1-11/3/13 Where: Henry Coe Pk By:  Matt Location: Henry Coe Park Trip Summary: We met at the library at 4:00 and we arranged our carpools to head out on our journey. We arrived at the park at about 6:00 or 6:30-ish, split up troop gear, grabbed our head lamps and walked under the stars…

    Read More

    //

  • Lake Tulloch Event Report

    When: 9/28-29, 2013 Where: Lake Tulloch Event: Webelos Weekend/Fishing and Boating Trip Summary: We left in two shifts from the FC Library, one in the morning and one afternoon. We set up camp and provided all of the tents and food for the Webelos. During the day we took shifts bringing people boating and tubing.…

    Read More

    //

  • Bay to Burgers Event Report

    When:  Sept. 15, 2013 Where:  FC, Redwood Shores, San Carlos By:  Jacob Location:  Foster City levy-redwood shores Holly street San Carlos Trip Summary: we met at the library went over outdoor skills with Mr. Breen. Between the library and Oracle, Adam  tried to play a role-playing game with Maddy, me, max and Matt. Then we…

    Read More

    //

  • Picnic (9/8/13) Event Report

    Where:Boothebay Park By: Jacob Scouts most of the troop Adults: most of the adults Location: Boothbay Park Foster City California Trip Summary: We set up the food and played. Then we ate hot dogs which were grillled and it was a semi-potluck and some of the fathers and mothers were cooking. This happens every year.…

    Read More

    //

  • Troop Elections

    September 4, 2013 We will be electing our SPL and Patrol Leaders. Candidates will be expected to give a short speech, so be prepared.

    Read More

    //

  • Troop Meeting

    August 28, 2013 Welcome Back! Our first troop meeting will be in the Wind Room. Hope to see you all there.

    Read More

    //

  • Camp Wente 2013

    July 7 – 13, 2013 Troop 175 had another successful summer camp session at Wente.  We piled scouts and gear into cars on Sunday drove to Willits where we stopped at Burger King for an early lunch, and then on to Wente, where we stayed in our traditional home at the Little Dipper camp site.  Over the…

    Read More

    //

  • Intermediate Backpacking Trip

    Friday – Sunday June 21-23, 2013 Leave 8:00 am Friday from FC Library Return late afternoon Sunday On Friday, we arrived at the trailhead ready to take on the four miles ahead of us, not really knowing what to expect. After about a mile downhill, it turned out that the rest of the hike was…

    Read More

    //