Outings

On March 21 we will be leaving for an overnight backpack to Anza Borrego Desert State Park. We'll hike across the base of the San Ysidro Mountains to the Culp Valley Primitive Campground. We'll carry everything in our backpacks! It's gorgeous there.

Leader: John Engelke

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

As many of you know, Leah Jucksch is doing her Eagle project to benefit Farm Sanctuary, in Acton, California (farmsanctuary.org). The Sanctuary has agreed to give us a private tour of the facility on Sunday, March 22nd, at 11 am. We will meet at Ralphs at 9:15, and depart NO LATER than 9:40. Our estimated return time is between 2:00 - 2:30 pm.

Leader: Gayle Hagegard

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

Those who should take the swim test include:

1. Scouts working on rank advancement who need the aquatics requirements for Second Class or First Class.
2. Anyone (scout or adult) planning to be in a boat on the Whitewater Rafting trip in May and who has not taken the swim test within a year of May 17th.

Leader: Marc Eckhert

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

Back by popular demand, we are heading back to the Rose Bowl Flea Market. On Sunday, April 12th, we'll meet in the parking lot and go into the Flea Market together for a couple of hours of thrifting.

Leader: Gayle Hagegard

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

We will have a beginning backpack to Hoegees Campground April 18-19. If you have never backpacked, this is a good first one.
Scouts who have completed their First Class Cooking Requirements can sign up for Trail Cooking on this outing.

Leader: Anna Bruck

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

The always popular Rose Bowl District Camporee will be April 24-26 this year. This year the theme is Scouting Games (think Hunger Games, but scout-y). Games will be inspired by the various Districts' themes (e.g. Lumber, Mining, Textiles, Grains, etc).

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

Here is your chance to climb the highest peak in Death Valley.
If you are working on the Hiking Merit Badge this will satisfy one of your 10 mile hike requirements.

Leader: Matt Holland

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

Come join Troop 509 for our annual Whitewater Rafting trip on the Kern River up in the Sierra Mountains, north of Lake Isabella.

Campers have three rafting options: (1) Whitewater Award ; (2) Full Day Class IV Rafting; and (3) No Rafting [if you just want to hang out at camp]

Leader: Marc Eckhert

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

More info TBA

Leader: Gayle Hagegard

Sea Base is one week of sailing and snorkeling in the Florida Keys. We sleep on the boat each night.
The minimum age is 13 at the time of the outing. The cost is approximately $2,100, which includes plane fare. For both boys and girls.

Packing lists and other information for those going to Sea Base is on this website.

Summit is one week of kayaking & rafting on the New River in New River Gorge National Park in southern West Virginia. We fly to Charleston, WV, or Charlotte, NC, and drive rental cars to Beckley, WV. Scouts must be at least 14 at the time of the outing, or 13 and have completed 8th grade. The expected cost is $1,900, which includes all transportation. For both boys and girls. For questions contact Mr. Haxton.

Packing lists and other information for those going to Summit is on this website.

Northern Tier is a week and a half of canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northeastern Minnesota. We fly to Minneapolis and drive rental cars to Ely, MN. Our crew of 8 is in 3 canoes, accompanied by a guide. Scouts must be at least 14 at the time of the outing, or 13 and have completed 8th grade. The expected cost is $1,800, which includes all transportation. For both boys and girls. For questions contact Mr. Haxton.

Packing lists and other information for those going to Northern Tier is on this website.

National Jamboree registration is now open for all scouts in the Greater Los Angeles Area Council! We’re excited to announce that council will be sending three troops to this once every four years event.

To find more information and to register, please visit The Jamboree Website.

Summer Camp our troop will travel to Catalina Island’s Camp Cherry Valley (Week 7) Jul. 26 - Aug. 1, 2026. There are spots for 32 girls and 22 boys.

Leader: Allen Lee

To find more information and to register, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

There are only 12 peaks in California that exceed 14,000 feet in elevation. Of those, White Mountain, standing at 14,252’, is the third highest.
While it’s considered the “easiest” fourteener in the state, it’s at serious elevation and is a fairly long walk.
Being prepared and in shape for this one is imperative, so I’ve made the Hiking Merit badge a prerequisite. I’m one of the Hiking MB counselors, so if you are interested in the trip but don’t have the merit badge yet, please reach out to me (and of course, CC another adult) - you have time.

Leader: Matt Holland

To find more information and to register, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

Philmont is a two-week backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. We take a 22-hour train ride to get there, carry a 30 lb backpack for 11 days, then return home on the train. Scouts must be at least 14 at the time of the outing, or 13 and have completed 8th grade. The expected cost is $2,050, which includes train fare. For both boys and girls. For questions contact Mr. Haxton.

Packing lists and other information for those going to Philmont is on this website.

Cavalcade is a week-and-a-half of horseback riding at Philmont Scout Ranch in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. We take a 22-hr train ride to get there, each person is assigned a horse, and we ride the horses through mountain wilderness to each night's campsite, with each person responsible for the care of their horse. Scouts must be at least 14 at the time of the outing, or 13 and have completed 8th grade. Riding experience is not required. The expected cost is $1,850, which includes train fare. For both boys and girls. For questions contact Mr. Haxton.

Packing lists and other information for those going to Cavalcade is on this website.

See website for World Scout Jamboree 2027

Sea Base is one week of SCUBA diving and snorkeling in the Florida Keys, sleeping on the boats each night. Participants must be Open Water Diver certified or higher. Scouts must be at least 13 at the time of the outing. The cost is approximately $2,300, which includes plane fare. For both boys and girls. For questions contact Mr. Haxton.

Packing lists and other information for those going to Sea Base is on this website.

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My name is Evan Chen, and I am currently working on my Eagle Project for City of Hope. I will be creating care packages for patients in the radiation oncology department to provide a sense of comfort while they go through numerous appointments throughout the day. This project will be right before the troop meeting and will be a great way to earn some quick service hours! I appreciate all your support!

Leader: Evan Chen

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

To donate money, please visit The GoFundMe.

If you have completed your Scoutmaster's Conference, great news—you are now eligible for your Board of Review! If you're advancing to Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, or Life, sign up now.

Leader: Lea Awni

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My name is Leah Jucksch, and I am excited to share that I am in the final stages of my journey to becoming an Eagle Scout. As part of this process, I will be hosting my Eagle project at my home, located at 5570 Terrace Drive La Crescenta, CA 91214, on March 8th and 14th. The project will involve building benches and perching stands for the Farm Sanctuary, and I would truly appreciate your support.

Leader: Leah Jucksch

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

To donate money, please visit The GoFundMe.

Come help David build switch adapted toys for the students at College View School. You will help with soldering (must be 14 years old) and electronics!

Leader: David Keeney

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We are excited to announce that we are restarting what hopefully will be a regular series of STEM related talks for both Troops, to be held in the JPL Von Karman Auditorium.

Leader: Melora Larson

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We are doing a Scout skills and camping prep day to get you prepared to attend Camporee and other fun overnight camping trips.

Leader: Diana Keeney

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Please join us to celebrate our Scouts' advancements and awards, and to recognize our recent Eagle Scouts.

Leader: Felina Mahoney

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I am happy to announce that my Eagle Project will take place on February 21st. I am seeking volunteers to assist with two main tasks: cleaning and drying donated clothing, and organizing stationery items purchased from the online wishlist into their appropriate boxes for shipment.

These tasks are straightforward and should require only a few hours. I will be providing snacks, beverages, and pizza for all volunteers, as well as all necessary supplies for cleaning, sorting, and preparing the items for delivery.

Leader: Atticus Eyre

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For my Eagle Project I will be helping out the Lanterman house in La Cañada where I will be building two planter beds filling them with soil and planting native plants, I will also be washing and fixing up existing furniture and buying cushions. This part of the garden will be dedicated to the volunteers that come to the garden every Tuesday and Thursday.

Leader: Ryan Guerra

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

To donate, please visit The GoFundMe.

On February 28th, we will head down to the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center for a day of activities and a night of camping.

Leader: Anna Bruck

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Come help Will build moulage (Fake injuries) for the Montrose Search and Rescue. You will learn some very creative skills, such as makeup and working with latex! Due to the technicality of the project, scouts must be 14 years old or older. We will provide pizza and drinks for lunch as well as masks and gloves.

Leader: Will Keeney

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Learn about adaptive snow sports, tour ski school, and snowboard.

Leader: John McArthur

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This is a moderate hike in the Verdugo Hills that starts and ends in Montrose. We'll be meeting at 8:30 am and should be back no later than 1:00 pm.

Leader: Gayle Hagegard

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If you have completed your Scoutmaster's Conference, great news—you are now eligible for your Board of Review! If you're advancing to Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, or Life, sign up now.

Leader: Lea Awni

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

I will offer the Troop 509 Navigation Course, which fulfills the First Class Navigation requirements (4a and 4b, which is all of the first class navigation requirements).

Leader: John McArthur

To find more information and to sign-up, please email John McArthur.

Out and back hike to the summit of Mt Lukens (tallest mountain in Los Angeles city). Total mileage: 8.90 Miles/ Elevation gain: 3,327'/Max elevation: 5,063'

Leader: Matt Holland

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I'm painting numbers on the new parking lot at Mountain Avenue this Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 9 am to 1 pm as part of my Eagle project. I have two registered adults, but the more the merrier!

Leader: Desi Knight

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If you have completed your Scoutmaster's Conference, great news—you are now eligible for your Board of Review! If you're advancing to Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, or Life, sign up now.

Leader: Lea Awni

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9 merit badge classes and advancements are offered.

Leader: Mei Ling Ong and Melody Chang

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As always, we will be going on Martin Luther King weekend, Jan 16th-19th, 2026.

We are camping at Sheep Pass, as we have for the past couple of years. Remember that you need to sign up for camping first, and if you want to do the organized rock climbing activity, you need to sign up there as well.

Leader: Gayle Hagegard

To find more information and to sign-up for camping, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

To find more information and to sign-up for rock climbing, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.

Out and back hike to the summit of strawberry peak. Total mileage: 8.06 Miles/ Elevation gain: 1,762'/Max elevation: 6,133'

Leader: Matt Holland

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We will be holding a day hike on January 5th, the last day of winter break. This hike is a great opportunity to get ahead on the National Outdoor Award and the Mini Peak Bagger Award.

Leader: Kazuyuki Miyazaki

To find more information and to sign-up, please visit The Sign-Up Genius.