Comprehensive List of Recent Events from Current & Last Season

Troop 27 went to their annual Summer Camp! This year the troop went to Lake Of the Woods. Some older scouts went to advance camp, where they came earlier than the rest of the scouts, and they set up the entire campsite like the dock, latrines and kitchen! When the rest of the troop arrived on Saturday, they set up their camp. Throughout the week the kitchen staff cooked amazing breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for the troop with different meals each day. The troop also participated in multiple events such as Special Operations, and Paul Bunyeon. In these events patrols competed against each other in different things like tomahawk throwing and knife throwing. Each event was focused on different skills and allowed scouts to work on them. Scouts were also able to work on merit badges with various different ones including: Archery, Fishing Rowing, Orienteering, and more! All scouts would also participate in an amazing 5-mile hike, scouts would practice and learn orienteering skills and have a swim call. Friday night would be the camp’s closing ceremony, on Saturday the scouts would break down camp and head home with an amazing experience from the week.

Writeup Provided by Grayson Jen, Troop Historian

This August Troop 27 headed to Black Miner’s Bar on the American River for an exciting weekend of canoeing. Scouts who had not yet earned their Canoeing Merit Badge had the opportunity to work toward and complete the badge, others worked on their White Water Merit Badge. The troop greatly enjoyed the outdoor scenery and spent the second day running the river, navigating small rapids, and practicing their skills on the water. It was a fun and memorable outing with many accounts of beautiful scenery, teamwork, and plenty of time outdoors.

Writeup Provided by Audrey Chao, Troop Historian

Troop 27’s June outing was a great weekend including outdoor adventure and Scout skills. On the first day, scouts went canoeing and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and peaceful surroundings. During Scouts’ Own, everyone had a chance to slow down and appreciate the natural beauty around them. Throughout the weekend, scouts also worked toward different Scout rank requirements, such as firemen chit. The troop also practiced teamwork through projects such as building a shade structure. Overall, the outing was a fun and meaningful experience that combined skills and appreciation for the outdoors.

Writeup Provided by Audrey Chao, Troop Historian

Troop 27 spent the day helping with a church workday, cleaning up the grounds and removing old wood and debris. Scouts pulled weeds and cleared vegetation, gathered yard waste onto tarps, and worked together to remove materials from the area, including helping take down the old organ. Troop 27 is proud to work with Congregational Church of the Peninsula and have used this day to further show thanks!

Writeup Provided by Audrey Chao, Troop Historian

This June troop 27 hosted a Girls Skills Workshop at the church, allowing scouts an opportunity to learn many important Scout skills. Throughout the workshop, scouts learned several useful knots, including the sheep shank, square knot, clove hitch, and one-handed bowline. Beyond the skills themselves they also learned when and how each knot can be used. They practiced tying ropes around logs and bringing them over to practice for council events such as camporee. The workshop also introduced scouts to lashings and other techniques such as fire building and match lighting. They enjoyed snacks and lunch together and the troop got to bond further while building long term skills for future events and outings.

Writeup Provided by Audrey Chao, Troop Historian

On Saturday May 23 2026, Troop 27 went to Sly Park Hills for Family Camp! Troop 27 brought along family and friends to participate in canoeing and swimming. The scouts also did pioneering, Totin’ Chip and Firem’n Chit. Many new scouts learned fire and wood tools safety while the ones who have learned fire and wood tools safety focused on pioneering, and used their skills to build a table with benches. The families had a lot of fun and got to go canoeing and hiking.

Writeup Provided by Grayson Jen, Troop Historian

On April 24 2026, Troop 27 went to the Pacific Skyline Council’s annual Camporee at Boulder Creek. Troop 27 came with 5 patrols and Crew 27. The scouts had lots of fun in the events where they competed with tomahawks, archery, and theme based activities! This year’s theme was Jurassic Park! The troop showed lots of patrol and troop spirit with varying yells. A lot of newer scouts learned interesting skills and had tons of fun. Most of the patrols placed in the activities.

Writeup Provided by Grayson Jen, Troop Historian

Treasure hunt is an annual adventure themed event that tests scouts’ problem solving and practical abilities as they trek across the bay area, this time to save the piston cup in this year’s Cars based hunt. Scouts tried their pioneering, orienteering, first aid, and more to score well in competition and access the code to their next destination, ending the day off by camping by the beach in half moon bay, leaving the morning after.


Writeup Provided by Erik Leong, Troop Historian

On February seventh, the troop traveled to Carson Pass Snow Park in order to participate in the klondike derby, a challenging snow based outing a ways away from society. There, scouts built snow shelters out of blocks cut from the ground, slept through the night in them, and spent the next day competing in various events such as javelin throwing, grappling hooks, slingshots, four man skis, and the snowshoe course. The troop packed out and ate a delicious stew before leaving for home. 

Writeup Provided by Erik Leong, Troop Historian