Category: Events
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Sports Campout
The Sports Campout was a fun and exciting outing where Scouts participated in a tournament-style competition featuring a variety of different sports. The competition included volleyball, flag football, kickball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, and horseshoe, giving Scouts plenty of opportunities to compete in different events and show off their skills. Throughout the campout, Scouts competed in…
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Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast
We woke up early in the morning and got ready for our service project supporting our sponsor, Rotary. When we arrived, we signed in and immediately got to work preparing the area for the event. We began by setting up tables and chairs for the guests who would be coming to enjoy breakfast. While some…
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Foggy Trails Hike (El Corte De Madera)
The Foggy Trails Hike took place on June 27 at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. The hike was a relaxed 5-mile trek with some elevation, giving Scouts a good opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while getting some exercise. The weather was pleasant, although the trails were a little muddy from previous rain.…
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Class 3 Whitewater Rafting
On the Class 3 Whitewater Rafting Trip, we started the day at the library, practically overflowing with excitement. After meeting at the flagpole, we loaded all of our gear into the different cars and vans, trying our best to squeeze everything in while making sure everyone had a place to sit. Once everything was packed…
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Backpacking @ Henry W. Coe
The backpacking trip at Henry W. Coe was good and the views were really nice. The trip took a couple hours to hike but was exciting. The weather was a bit rainy in the morning. Overall, it was a great experience, but a bit cold at times. Scouts enjoyed spending time hiking and cooking and…
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Linus Zhao’s Eagle Project
Linus had his Eagle Project on April 25th at Coyote Point. The Eagle Project primarily focused on Cove Trail, where we widened and cleaned the trail, planted plants on the hillside, repaired the existing staircase, and added another step to the staircase. In the area around Cove Trail, we fixed up fence posts that were…
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Cooking and AOL Campout
We met at the library around 8:30 and went to the camp from there. There was a short hike to the campsite and then everyone started setting up camp when we got there. After a little bit people started cooking lunch for the judges. After we got judged, we had a quick break so we…
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Chifung’s Eagle Project
For Chifung’s Eagle Scout project, he and several scouts designed, built, and installed a freestanding backpack rack for Norcal Crew’s boathouse at Chesapeake Rowing in Redwood City. Before the project, athletes had no dedicated storage for their bags. They were left on the floor during practices, creating clutter and tripping hazards. He recruited and led…
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First Aid Advancement Event
During the First Aid advancement event, scouts worked through second and first class rank requirements. Some scouts had to leave early, but everyone was able to participate in hands-on practice and learn valuable first aid skills. Activities included demonstrating splinting, carries, wound/burn care and more. We worked on emergency responses and prepared for the first…
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Holi Festival
The holi festival volunteering was a fun event where scouts from both troops 175 and 47 collaborated together to set up a booth with refreshments. Some scouts helped make a beverage as well. This event gave back to the rotary club, one of the groups that helped fund scouting. Giving back to them through this…
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