Troop 21

Troop 21 met at their new home at the Pasadena Salvation Army. We are happy to call them our new charter organization. Want to see what we were up to this summer? Watch the video here.

On August 24, 2021, Christian Ortega completed his Board of Review to become the troop’s newest Eagle Scout. Christian served as T21’s Senior Patrol Leader and for his Eagle service project he led a collection of PPE for Huntington Hospital. Congratulations, Chris. Job well done.

A crew of nine T21 scouts and our two Scoutmasters completed an epic trek at BSA’s most famous high-adventure base, Philmont Scout Ranch. The crew logged almost 60 miles of hiking in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico while taking part in activities like horseback riding, rock climbing and rappelling, spar-pole climbing, roping, land navigation and geocaching, and forest conservation. They also made it to the top of Tooth of Time at almost 10,000 feet. Along the way they earned the 50 Miler Award, the Paul Bunyan Award and completed many requirements for Camping, Hiking and Backpacking merit badges while making memories that will last forever. We plan on going back in 2023.

The Troop had a great time on Catalina Island at Camp Cherry Valley, where they hiked, kayaked, sailed and so much more.

The crew headed to Philmont Scout Ranch this August did a shake-down hike to Mt. Lowe Trail Camp. The trail was hot and dusty but, the view was spectacular.

This year 14 girls and boys from Troop 21 had a blast at Camp Big Horn near Lake Arrowhead. We did so many great activities including ropes courses, zip lining, cookouts, campfires, shotgun and rifle classes, wilderness overnights, and not to mention, the many card games we played. We slept in tents and had the most amazing camp friends. Everyone earned badges and learned new skills along the way. We can’t wait for Camp Big Horn in 2022!

At the Rose Bowl on July 10th, Troop 21 organized a trash clean up service project. The hill and path behind the aquatic center is now much cleaner! Thanks Troop 21 for making Pasadena a cleaner place! And thank you Mrs. Gott for organizing.

Scouts taking the Geocaching merit badge this summer set off to test their skills in the Arroyo Seco.

On June 18, 2021, Tex Bonham completed his Eagle Board of Review to become T21’s 166th Eagle Scout. Congratulations on all your hard work, Tex. T21 is proud of your incredible accomplishment.

Troop 21 held its spring Court of Honor on June 5 to honor those scouts is advanced in rank and earned merit badges. Congratulations to all the Scouts and special shoutouts to Jack, who served as our emcee, and new SPL Oliver .

Life Scout Lucas Errico planned and planted a sensory garden as his Eagle Scout project at Willard Elementary School in Pasadena. A sensory garden is a place the students can visit to explore nature using their senses. Volunteers from Troop 21 helped plant the garden, including some Scouts who attended Willard. Thanks to all who helped.