In February, our Troop participated in a Scout Sunday service hosted by Holy Cross Lutheran Church. In addition to acting as ushers for the church, our Scouts performed a flag ceremony prior to Sunday services. The boys were recognized for their contributions to Holy C...

On a beautiful fall morning, a group of our Scouts and adults took a six-mile hike along the Palos Verdes Peninsula. We were fortunate to have great weather for hiking, and the ocean views were spectacular.

On Veteran’s Day, members of our Troop gathered with Scouts from throughout the area to honor our nation’s veterans. As a sign of respect and appreciation, 3,500 American flags were placed at the grave marker of each veteran at Forest Lawn Cypress. 

In August, our Troop had the rare opportunity to go aboard an active U.S. Navy Submarine. Visitors had to climb down long ladders and maneuver through small passageways. A few boys even squeezed into torpedo tubes. It was a privilege for our Scouts and adults to spend...

Our Troop took a deep dive into the waters off Corona del Mar this past summer. Even though it was August, the boys were happy to have wetsuits that kept them warm as they explored all the beach and the ocean had to offer.

As part of our ongoing commitment to being of service, several members of our Troop as well as a number of adults participated in a cleanup project through the Bolsa Chica Conservancy. The group was able to collect 15 giant bags of garbage from the drainage channel and...

From the mountains to the sea, they hiked. And hiked. And hiked. These intrepid Scouts met the 20-mile Hiking Merit Badge requirement by travelling from the hills of Orange County all the way down to the sands of Newport Bay—in a single day. Whew.

Our Troop made a big push for Scouting for Food, holding a month-long donation campaign. The patrols had a friendly competition to see who could collect the most food (the Eagles won). The result was a total of 320 items that were donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.