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 would go again.

(For more awesome pictures, visit the Troop Photos and Videos Page)

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 leaning, loose, or rotten. Overall, Scouts had fun at the project while also improving the trail and the overall park space for all.

A message from Linus: I am happy to announce that I have completed my Eagle Project! Thank you to all those who signed up and helped out! The trail is much cleaner and more accessible now, and the overall landscape of the trail and of the park looks a lot better!

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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 took a hike and played some games and just chilled around. Then at around 4:35, we started cooking dinner and dessert which were served at 6:30 or 7. After the judges finished eating and everyone cleaned up, we did campfire and we played some fun games. We woke up the next morning at around eight to cook breakfast and then headed back home and we stopped at In-N-Out on the way.

Get ready for our annual ‘Garden Party’ themed cook-off where patrols compete to prove who has the top camp chefs in the troop!

Patrols will prepare and be evaluated on Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert throughout the day on Saturday.

Judging was based on:

* Taste and overall quality
* Presentation
* MyPlate balance across all meals
* Variety of cooking techniques
* Kitchen organization and cleanliness
* Teamwork and coordination
* Cost efficiency and minimal waste

Every participant will receive a patch, and top patrols will earn prizes along with serious bragging rights!

(For more pictures on the delicious food these scouts made, visit the Troop Photos and Videos Page)

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 a team of 9 volunteers, including scouts, family, and adult leaders, across a multi-week project spanning material sourcing, fabrication, and assembly. The final rack stands about 7 feet tall with 28 metal hooks on four horizontal beams, mounted on a trapezoid wooden frame with industrial casters so staff can move it around the boathouse as needed.

The rack primarily serves Norcal Crew’s U15 and U16 athletes, many of whom are middle schoolers new to rowing, as well as participants in the club’s Learn to Row camps. It gives every athlete a designated hook, frees up floor space permanently, and makes transitions between land and water activities safer and more organized.

Total project hours across the team: 339.

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 event left a positive impact on the community.

The Foggy Trails hike at El Corte de Madera Preserve provided a moderate yet scenic route where scouts completed navigation requirements. We had a new scout on his first outing with the troop as well. The group was successful with using a map and compass, and we got to see a unique sandstone formation and an airplane crash memorial along the way. We experienced good weather during the hike, allowing us to finish in just under 3 hours. The hike was a refreshing and energizing start to the day.

To get a Foggy Trails patch, scouts must complete a minimum of three hikes from our curated list of trails. This hike counted towards the patch.

Fablab 2026 is a fun maker fair kind of event which explores Art, Science, Technology, Biology, Robotics for students and has over 500+ visitors from our community visiting it. A variety of vendors including surrounding High School clubs and various middle school clubs would be at the event. Our troop helped with the setup as well as running a few booths at Fablab. Additionally, we also were able to host a table for our troop to recruit new kids.