Pasadena, California
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
Cameron Lin capped his scouting journey by becoming Troop 21’s 185th Eagle Scout on May 16, 2024. One of the first members of the troop to complete NYLT, Cameron’s Eagle project involved renovating the lost and found and creating two portable storage units for…
Thor Pearson and Joe Cooper have been friends since preschool. They began their Scouting journey in Pack 110 and bridged to Troop 21 in 2018. On May 14, 2024, both Thor and Joe completed their Eagle Boards of Review, becoming T21’s 183rd and 184th…
Noah Gutierrez was one of three Eagle Scouts in all of the Greater Los Angeles Area Council to receive this year’s Belcher Foundation Eagle Scout Scholarship. This very special honor is given annually to Eagle Scouts who plan to attend a four-year college or…
Joining the legendary ranks of the Flaming Arrows and the long-dominant Flaming Phoenix, the Kraken Patrol edged fellow contenders in a closely contested culinary competition to claim the hallowed Golden Spatula with their intriguing interpretation of the street dog.
Troop 21 needs your help to make sure that we continue to promote proper and restful flag retirement. There’s a specific and respectful process for disposing of flags in a formal manner, and simply throwing them away can be considered disrespectful and unacceptable. If…