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April was another active month for Troop 226 and its scouts. The highlight of the month was a beginner-friendly overnight backpacking trip. To prepare for this backpacking trip, April meetings were focused on basic backpacking skills. One meeting’s . . .

March was fun and full of learning from the Court of Honor to the Trail to First Class and our usual exciting troop meetings in between. Twice a year our troop holds an event to celebrate rank advancement and merit badges our Scouts have earned.  Ou . . .

After a busy January full of fun, February was equally full of activities. To start off we had two of our most experienced Scouts earn the rank of Eagle. This is a significant accomplishment in Scouting because less than 8% of scouts achieve the Eagl . . .

Out with the old and in with the new! It’s 2026 and Troop 226 is off to a great start with new leadership positions filled, lots of campouts planned, and even a handful of fresh faces. Our first campout this year was Camp Balboa. After arriving at . . .

Troop 226 recently took part in the Deck the Halls service project at the San Diego Naval Medical Center, an annual event sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Foundation. Scouts came together to help decorate the hospital barracks, halls, and gathering s . . .

Another active month for Troop 226 encompassed numerous fun activities, from service projects, to campouts, and preparing for Philmont. This month was full of new learnings and experiences. In mid April, our troop participated in the Mataguay trai . . .

From exploring mud caves to planning for Philmont, our scout troop continues to participate in fun activities every month.The mud caves were near Agua Caliente. When our troop arrived, it was already dark and we had to set up in heavy winds. Some of . . .

During the past two months, Troop 226 has been extremely busy. There are many adventures and events we attended, made possible by our wonderful scouts. Some of these include training for Philmont (New Mexico), Joshua Tree climbing, and a bake sale! . . .

January was a quiet month as all the scouts were waking up from winter break. We decided it would be best to start the year off slowly with an Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST). Planned and led by scouts, we had lots of fun teaching . . .

In 2024, we had an incredible year of adventure, service, and achievement. Our Scouts hiked a combined 1,000 miles, camped for 382 nights, and dedicated 620 hours to community service. Through hard work and dedication, we earned 21 rank advancements, . . .