We're a large troop with over 100 Scouts, including over 24 first-year Scouts. We've been around for 60 years! Our Chartering organization is Los Altos United Methodist Church, who provides the facilities that we meet in. Average attendance at any one meeting is about 70 scouts and parents. Approximately 15% of our scouts achieve the rank of Eagle.

Membership

We balance activities with advancement to create a fun and well-rounded program for scouts. Our activities are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis, so we don't do fund raising. Dues (~$120/year) pay for council fees, Troop supplies, recognition awards and up-front activity registration deposits and fees.

Our scouts come from many Cub Scout packs in and around Los Altos: Packs: 33, 35, 36, 74, 76, 77, 80, 105, 426, 501.  (Partipation in Cub Scouts is not required in order to become a Boy Scout.)

Troop Specifics

"Scout led" means that the scouts plan and run the meetings and the outings. The boys get an opportunity to plan, prepare and implement the troop's activities, with some guidance from the leaders and parents. The troop believes that learning leadership skills is a key aspect of the scouting experience.

First Year Program

New scouts coming into the troop are able to focus on building their scout skills and bonding with each other in this structured program that starts in March and continues to December. The "firsties" transition to the main troop during the winter. The program also allows for older scouts to exercise their leadership skills by serving as Guides and Instructors to the new scouts. The First Year program enable new scouts to advance quickly through the early ranks - Tenderfoot, Second Class, to First Class.

Parent Community

The parents of Troop 33 Scouts are highly involved and supportive - some of their activities include, helping plan outings, leading merit badge classes, handling a variety of troop communication and administration etc. The Scouts can count on the parent community to enhance the whole scouting experience.  Parent participation is strongly encouraged and required.

Communications

The scouts, their parents and the leaders all keep in touch through Google Groups email lists and our Google Site. There are separate lists for the main troop, the first year program, and for the adult leaders. 

Meetings

We meet weekly on Tuesdays at the Los Altos United Methodist Church from 7:30-9:00pm.

Interested in Joining?

Boy Scouting is for boys who are 11 years old, or have completed the fifth grade, or earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old, but is not yet 18 years old.. Boys experience a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster to achieve the BSA's objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness. Camping, fun with friends -- and more. It’s the adventure of a lifetime.  Give your son a valuable gift by encouraging him to join Boy Scouting today. The time you invest in him today will make a difference in the person he becomes tomorrow.

Assistant Scoutmasters

Art Bernstein
Alan Carr
Caelan Conant
Mike Conant
Mattie Coolen
Carl Gabrielson
Jun Kim
Doug MacLeod
Ted Marcopulos
Jeff Mayer
Peter Monaco
Blair Narog
Scott Ottoes
Bretty Pauly
Chris Webb
Dean Wilken