| Our Troop is chartered by St. Simon Parish in Los Altos. We meet on Monday evenings 19:00 - 20:30.  Troop 103 has 50 registered Scouts. This size enables us to be flexible in scheduling and working with boys on an individual basis. Medium troop size also means increased interaction between older and younger Scouts, more opportunities of significant leadership, and more activities open to Scouts of all ages. Outdoor activities are the primary focus of our program. Our Scouts have opportunities to participate in at least one outdoor activity every month. A broad variety of activity types that we offer appeal to a wide range of interests, keeping the program fresh for our Scouts. Troop 103 planned outings usually include the following: - Oljato work party - Monterey Biking/Camping - Mt. Shasta Fishing/Camping - Mountain Man Rendezvous - Angel Island Biking - Sacramento Levy Cycling and Camping/Capitol Visit - Yosemite Hiking/Camping - Clair Tappann Snow Camping/Caving - Camp Sylvester Skiing/Snowboarding - Mt. Madonna Camping/Kayaking - Henry Coe Camping/Hiking - St. Helena Hiking/Camping - New Brighton State Beach Family Camping Our adult leaders do not do anything that Scouts can do themselves. We are firmly committed to the concept of Scouts leading Scouts. One of the fundamental underpinnings of the Scouting program is the concept that a troop is “run by the Scouts”. We emphasize leadership training at all levels and encourage our Scouts to learn and work together. Finally, we never forget that Scouting is “fun with a purpose”. We strive to keep our activities interesting and fun, led by the principles that make Boy Scouting one of the finest programs available to youth today. We are glad that you stopped by to visit our site. If you are considering joining our Troop, please feel free to also visit us at one of our weekly meetings. |