
USS Iowa (March 1, 2025)
Download the PDF Here! Back to 2025 Year-End Newsletter The tour of the USS Iowa was amazing. If you were

Download the PDF Here! Back to 2025 Year-End Newsletter The tour of the USS Iowa was amazing. If you were

Food Organization Properly packed, well-organized Food Supplies makes meal prep and cleanup much easier. Plus, they minimize second-guessing

Hypothermia This problem occurs when weather conditions are such that body heat is lost more rapidly than it can be

(The Voice of Experience) Food to Eat When You’re Cold Food to Fight the ChillOn a short trip or in

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA – Saturday, December 12, 2024 This annual celebration, Wreaths Across America started in 1992 when someone in

Silver Peak Wilderness Troop 26 did a 5 day 4 night backpacking trip! View Interactive Map Day 1 | Spruce

COURT OF HONOR, DECEMBER 10, 2024 The 50-star American flag was officially adopted on July 4, 1960, and was first raised

Backcountry Hygiene and Sanitation Keep Hands and Fingers Clean Much (and probably most) intestinal illness experienced during or after an

October 26, 2024 East Beach Restoration On Saturday we congregated at the Santa Barbara East Beach nature restoration area with

September 28, 2024 Radio Badge Workshop Several weeks before our trip to the radio facility, we all met via Zoom

October 13, 2024, Annual Scout Picnic The annual Scout picnic at the Stow Grove Park was a huge success this

Cleaning Your Gear I know. You meant to scrub and scour your gear after last campout. But … (insert your

June 1-2 Manzana Narrows Overnight Backpacking Our June backpacking trip took us again into the Los Padres National Forest in

July 6 – 13 Camp Hi- Sierra Camp Hi-Sierra is located on the south side of the Sierra Nevada mountains

AUGUST 24 – MODEL A FORD GYMKHANA The Model A Ford Gymkhana event gave us an opportunity to put into

SEPTEMBER 7 – RATTLESNAKE CANYON TRAIL HIKE Seven scouts and seven leaders – We were not alone as there were

May 27 Wreath Laying/Memorial Day – Dressed in our Class A uniform, six leaders and 13 scouts assisted with the

Spring & Summer Canoeing on Lake Cachuma Several opportunities opened up in the Spring and Summer 2024 to practice our

February 16-18 – Inyo Craters Snowshoe Camping In preparation for our backpacking trip into the snow, we started before Christmas

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