Pasadena, California
On the long holiday weekend of Jan 18-20, Troop 21 set off for the Mojave Desert to visit Joshua Tree with adventures of rock climbing and backpacking on their minds. Unfortunately, we could not gather enough scouts for a rock climbing tour, but we…
the December court of honor was a blast to end the 2024 scouting year. Many people earned merit badges, special awards and ranked up. We also had an amazing Troop 21 community pot luck where everyone brought something. There were egg rolls, fried chicken,…
For the Holiday toy drive a group of troop 21 scouts assisted the Salvation Army members in a toy drive for low income families. We sorted the donated toys into different sections for age groups and category of toys so families could choose gifts…
During Thanksgiving morning a group of scouts from Troop 21 joined up at the Salvation Army to deliver delicious Thanksgiving meals to the elderly. We set up tables and chairs for a Thanksgiving meal for the community.
On Oct 19-20, we went on mile and a half backpacking trip down into our campsite, shaded by large conifer pines and next to a creek. We took a day hike to a large lush green waterfall. At night we played many games of…
On the weekend of Dec 7th-8th. our Troop had the privilege of camping within a few hundred feet of the Visitors entrance to the Palomar Observatory. Although the weather was beautiful with clear skies and warm afternoons, early Saturday evening and Sunday morning was…
On the evening of September 30, 2024, Troop 21 held its Court of Honor ceremony. That night we honored scouts earning Ranks and Merit Badges, as well as three fellow scouts who earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable. Such a…
We kicked off the new school year with our first camping trip to one of our favorite spots, Bandido Camp in the Angeles Crest National Forest just an hour from Pasadena. WIth SPL Gus and ASPL Wyatt leading the way, the campers, including several…
Appropriately enough, Daniel and James Shopbell became Eagle Scouts on the same evening, Sept. 25, following successful completion of their respective Boards of Review. This achievement culminates years of service to Troop 21 and the greater Pasadena community. Both Daniel and James served in…
Following a stellar tenure that saw him complete NYLT, serve as SPL, be elected to Order of the Arrow, complete a Philmont trek and become the first member of the troop to serve on staff at Philmont, Anton Potts has capped his scouting career…
Mammoth Lakes was the place for adventure this summer. Some Scouts spent days exploring the area, camping, kayaking at Lake Mary, and mountain biking at Mammoth Mountain. Other Scouts spent the days exploring the high Sierra near Thousand Island Lake.
T21 headed up to the Kern River for its annual river rafting adventure. The Scouts enjoyed a day on the river followed by a campfire and lots of stories