Outdoor adventure Scouting for All
New year, new location! We decided to check out Monte Bello Open Space Preserve in Palo Alto for our first official backpacking trip of the year. The best part was the amazing sunset over the Bay that evening. We loved this location and hope to make a return visit in the future!
It’s a hiking year! And the best way to kick it off is with a fun day hike in a local county park, Quicksilver-Almaden. Views, wildlife encounters & a little history made for a lovely morning!
This summer, our Scouts decided to attend a brand new (to us) summer camp- instead of deep in the mountains of High Sierra, we decided to spend a week at the crystal blue waters of the Pacific Ocean at Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island! Kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, small boat sailing and lots of fun & camaraderie with other Scout troops was all part of the experience! We earned lots of merit badges, had one of a kind adventures, and had a great time bonding as a Troop.
Click below to see how much fun we had this summer!
The Troop had an amazing time in as we worked on the Climbing merit badge in one of the most incredible locations- Pinnacles National Park. One of our favorite adventures!
A small but mighty group of scouts had a great trip down the Napa River. The food was the best part!
We had a great day trip to Camp Chesebrough in the Santa Cruz mountains to prepare for our big climbing trip to Pinnacles in May. We learned how to tie knots, belay, rappel and started to practice climbing. We had a great time and are so excited for next month!
We had a great trip to Brannan Island in Sacramento County. And our favorite pup Lucky got to join us!
In January, Troop 260 went on our annual snow camping trip. While the group was small, it was an amazing time. After snowshoeing around to find a good campsite, the scouts got to work digging out a big hole for the tents. Once the hole was dug, we wanted to go sledding. Unfortunately, while scouting for good sledding hills, one scout fell feet first through the ice and had wet boots! Luckily, one of the adults was prepared with extras. Eventually, we found a good sledding hill and had a blast. While doing so ,another scout also fell through the ice and had one wet boot. Once again, the adults saved the day with extra shoes. As the sun started to set and it got dark, we started a fire and huddled around it desperately for warmth as we told jokes and stories. After a while, we braved the cold and headed back to our tents for the night. The night was extremely cold, but we also survived. Following that very cold night, we packed up camp and piled into the warm cars, and made the drive back home. Of course not. before stopping for some lunch on the way back.
– Isabella DeMarco, 17, Life Scout
Trip report incoming, stay tuned!
Troop 260 headed out to Capitola Beach on August 23, 2025. We went in a group for a fun day out around 9:30 AM, and even though it was pretty cloudy, it was actually surprisingly warm out. Honestly, it was better than getting roasted by the sun all day. As soon as we got settled, we started playing volleyball as the others were still on the way. It started out pretty casual, just a quick game to pass time.
​When we weren’t on the court, most of us were in the water. The waves were decent, and since the air wasn’t cold, we spent a ton of time just swimming around and hanging out by the pier.
​The coolest part of the day was definitely the otter. We were just hanging out when someone spotted a sea otter floating right near us. It was just doing its thing, and it stayed around long enough for everyone to get a good look. It’s not every day you get a nature documentary moment right in the middle of a scout trip. It was a completely different experience from our usual Scouting trips, but exciting and memorable all the same.
– Nandana Nambiar, 16, Life Scout