PIEDRA BLANCA BACKPACKING
September 29, 2024
PIEDRA BLANCA BACKPACKING, SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2024 Early Saturday morning we met at the Big 5, divided up the food amongst
PIEDRA BLANCA BACKPACKING, SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2024 Early Saturday morning we met at the Big 5, divided up the food amongst
COURT OF HONOR – SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 Many troop members were honored at the September 17, 2024 Court of Honor.
Why Water is so Important August 2024 TVOE Want to know why water is so vital to your trail health?
The Voice of Experience Bears: Smart, Motivated, Relentless Black bears, particularly those in the Sierra Nevada, have become “habituated” to
T-26 Newsletter June, 2024 Hiking the Trail General advice and sound tips for the novice in us all. Lace up
Oaks Backpack Overnight – May 4-5 19 Our May hike with a good size group of fifteen scouts and leaders
Blisters The Cure: Catch the hot spot before it’s too late. Heavy all-leather waffle stompers may have gone the way
T-26 Newsletter May, 2024 Ease the Itch People who fill their packs with over-the-counter meds for poison oak almost universally
T-26 Newsletter April, 24 Body Tune-Ups Orthopedic surgeons know all about, “runner’s knee”and, “biker’s wrist,” but hey have few, if
04/23/2024 Troop Court of Honor Dressed in our Full Class A Uniform, following dinner, we were all proud to accept
April 19-21, 2024 | Camporee We headed to Camporee with an enthusiastic 12 parents and leaders and 28 scouts this
Cold Weather Camping Three Ways to Lose Body Heat 1. Radiation: The emission of body heat, especially from skin areas
Snow Camping Use Equipment Check list, check it twice. Use your equipment checklist and layout your gears on the floor.
Happy Holidays from the Friends of Troop 26 Santa Barbara. It was in the late spring months of 2019 that
How to Sleep Warm 1. Ground Insulation: Insulating ground pads make such a difference that seasoned winter campers
Hello friends of Troop 26, We have had a year full of great outdoor adventures and public service! Our Scouts
How to Dress in Layers Your Base Layer: Moisture Management This is your next-to-skin layer. More than any other layer,
Backcountry Hygiene and Sanitation Keep Hands and Fingers Clean Much (and probably most) intestinal illness experienced during or after an
Manzana Narrows Overnight. The hike to the narrows began at the NIRA trailhead, we had 15 scouts and three adults.
Gaviota Wind Caves and Overlook On August 19th, 4 adults and 7 Scouts embarked on a 4.5-mile round trip adventure
Cleaning Your Gear I know. You meant to scrub and scour your gear after last campout. But … (insert your
Starting Mon, Aug 7, 2023, 5 scouts and 2 adults started the roughly 50-mile trek from Cottonwood Pass to Mount
In July, five T26 Scouts, plus Mr. Schley SM and Mrs. Schley ASM, went with the Los Padres Council contingent
On July 2nd, Troop 26 visited Lake Cachuma to go canoeing in preparation for Northern Tier! With six Scouts and
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