Program
Troop 33's program is Scout-led. The Scouts, not the adults, plan and run meetings and outings, with guidance from adult leaders and parents.
Every week
Troop meetings are Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, at Los Altos United Methodist Church. Meetings need no sign-up.
Every meeting opens and closes with a flag ceremony. The Patrol Leaders' Council, made up of the Scouts' elected leaders, sets the rest of the agenda. It is usually a mix of fun activities and skill building, with chances to check off advancement requirements.
What Scouts do
- Activities: campouts, hikes, service projects and other outings, and how to find and join them.
- Calendar: everything coming up, which you can add to your phone.
- Summer camp and high adventure: Camp Oljato every summer, plus out-of-council camps and high adventure trips such as Philmont and Northern Tier.
- Cooking: how patrols plan and cook their meals, with recipes.
How Scouts grow
- The First-Year Program: how new Scouts learn skills and advance quickly through the early ranks.
- Advancement: the path from Scout to Eagle, and how rank advancement, merit badges and boards of review work.
- Scout leadership positions: the roles Scouts hold, from Patrol Leader to Senior Patrol Leader.