Court of Honor Spring 2026

On June 1st, Troop 21 congratulated the achievements of Scouts who were promoted to new ranks. Notably, Collette “Coco” Kiesel and Gus Brando earned the prestigious rank of Eagle. https://photos.app.goo.gl/9k8fpSgF4J3Zux3f8

Color Guard duty on Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, several Boy Scouts from Troop 21 participated in a Memorial Day event at the Pasadena Senior Center. The Scouts opened the ceremony with a color guard march, led by Aiden Zaidi. Below are some pictures and footage from the event. https://photos.app.goo.gl/rxdrqNwyMVXLbP1D8

Car Wash Fundraiser

On Saturday May 16th, Troop 21 held their annual car wash fundraiser. We had a good turnout and everyone had a blast. Some highlights included Weston washing his mom’s van and Scouts and their Dads working together as a drying team! We ended the…

New Scouts in Troop 21

On April 16th, 2026, 12 Arrow of Light Scouts from Pack 37 bridged over to Troop 21. Rorik Griswold served as the Den Chief for Pack 37. We look forward to welcoming them at our next meeting!

Backpacking Adventure at Hoegee’s Camp

On the weekend of Feb 21st, 3 scouts and 3 adults set off from the Chantry Flat Campground for a backpacking experience along the Upper and Winter Lower Creek Trail. We were very fortunate to get a beautiful weather window after nearly a week…

Effectiveness of the Square Lashing

At the Troop meeting on Jan 12, Scouts reviewed the technique of the square lashing by building a ladder with just rope and short poles. Here Luther is demonstrating the strength of this technique!

Winter 2026 Camping/Backpacking in Joshua Tree

This past week, our intrepid Scouts braved the cold January nights for a campout and backpacking adventure at the Indian Cove Campground in Joshua Tree National Park. We had an excellent turnout with 13 Troop 21 scouts and 4 Arrow of Light scouts in…

Anton Potts in the Rose Parade

Anton Potts became our latest Eagle Scout to represent Troop 21 in the Rose Parade. Anton, who Eagled in 2024, is currently a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Congratulations, Anton!

Malibu Creek Campout

We had a great camping trip to Malibu Creek State Park this weekend. Had some first timers, and had a lot of fun, especially, climbing rocks, staying warm, and playing hours of “mafia” around the warm campfire. Thanks very much to Matt Linder and Theda Griswold…

Toy Drive at the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army in Pasadena provides food boxes and toys to more than 800 needy families throughout the Pasadena area at Christmas. Troop 21 aided in this effort on Saturday December 13th by setting up the “Toy Shop”, allowing needy parents to “shop” for…

Volunteer Work for Thanksgiving

Our Troop 21 scouts contributed towards a successful volunteering effort at the Salvation Army for Thanksgiving on Nov. 27th. Here is what the Salvation Army group had to say: Today our community showed up in the most beautiful way. With the help of incredible…

Backpacking experience at Cooper Canyon

On the weekend of October 25th, our brave Scouts and adult leaders ventured into the woods for an overnight backpacking event. Thanks to leaders like Esther Cha and Scoutmaster Craig Gott, this was a great learning experience for several of the young Scouts on…