UPDATE; It has been 4 years since our last update! We are not going to be able to talk about or show you all of our incredible and fun outings and activities these past 4 years. If you're new to scouting or looking for a troop hopefully these highlights will encourage you to get involved and to stay involved!

          We even have fun when we get in trouble and have do to push ups on a backpacking trip.

                 Ebbetts Pass to Clark's Fork segment of the 2017 50 miler

Utica Reservoir Trip, September 12th-14th, 2014

We arrived at the lake after dark and started unloading the boats. We shoved off at about 9:00 PM, got organized, and set off to the island we were going to be camping on. It was a beautiful, clear night, and we could see quite a few constellations in the sky. After about half an hour, we got to the island, unloaded our gear, and settled in for the night. We spent nearly all of the next day swimming and boating around the reservoir. We will definitely have to make this trip a regular event, as it never fails to be a very fun time.

Monterey Trip, August 22nd-24th, 2014

This year a change in the regular bike trip was in order. It started by camping in the Veterans Campground above the city of Monterey on Friday. Saturday morning's breakfast was Scout made pancakes, then a bike trip to Point Pinos for tide pooling and lunch. Next up was the ride to Carl's Jr. a few blocks from the Monterey Bay Aquarium for dinner. After dinner we walked to the Aquarium to stay the night inside. This was a lot of fun for all to see it at night. Sunday breakfast was inside the Aquarium, then we packed up and started the trip home.

Natural Bridges, August 9th, 2014

A nice hike to a local wonder that cooled us off on a hot day. We didn't expect any water, but to our surprise, the entire cave system was full of cool, refreshing water. We spent a few hours swimming around and observing all of the calcite formations on the cave walls. We will definitely have to return to this place soon.

TROOP 505 LAKE TRIP #1 (AKA B****** LAKE), July 25th-27th, 2014

The original plan to go to Sword Lake was changed due to reports that it was crowded this time of year. An alternative lake nearby was chosen as the destination for the weekend. Four Scouts and two Leaders left from the trail head at 7:15 pm. We stopped at sunset about a mile in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness to set up for the night. About 9:30 pm, a group with headlamps heading up the trail was spotted, so we covertly watched as they went by. They stopped for a bit as they waited for the rear to catch up. By listening, we guessed that they may be a Scout Troop. Saturday morning we got moving at 8:45 am, and reached the lake about 10:30 am. In the trees near the lake was a group of adults with red class Bs on from Troop 505 out of Tracy. The Scouts were already in the lake. We found out that this was their last of many annual trips to this lake, and that the Troop is disbanding at the end of this year. The Leaders spend a while talking. Meanwhile, the Scouts found a great camp site on the opposite side of the lake. Then the fun began. There were many logs floating in the not too cold water to play with. One was named the USS Hope It Sinks (Troop 505 had another called the Hope It Floats). Later in the day the Scouts went tree, shrub, and flower identifying. Also another Scout arrived with his family to join in on the fun. The Scouts want to return to this great spot and want to call it Troop 505 Lake in honor of the Troop that had used it for many years and kept it spotless.