Established:
1960 as a boys program, welcomed girls into the Troop in January 2019.
Motto:
The Eagle Makers.
Troop style:
Scout-led. Whenever possible, Scouts lead the Troop. This Scout-led management includes Troop and Patrol meetings, campouts, and communications. The Scoutmaster and other adult Scouts monitor to ensure we give Scouts a safe place to fail, and help them learn and grow from that experience.
Values:
- Honesty
- Diversity and inclusiveness
- Community service
- Fun and adventure
Meetings:
Troop 466 hold its Troop meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church meeting Hall. Patrol meeting are generally held twice a month with the specific dates and times decided by each Patrol.
Camping:
Troop 466 camps each month of the year. To ensure maximum benefit and enjoyment , Scouts are encouraged to participate in at least five campouts each year.
Activities:
Beyond camping, Troop 466 activities have included:
- Seven trips to Philmont Scout Ranch
- 200-mile hike across England and participation in a World Jambore
- 50-mile cattle drive up the Chisholm (cover story Scouting magazine) Restoration of a Civil War battlefield
- 50-mile re-creation of the Lewis & Clark Journey of Discovery on the Missouri River in Montana(Boy’s Life magazine main feature)
- 100-mile Pony Express ride and sail recreation from the High Sierra to San Francisco, including the delivery a letter to the Governor of California inviting him to join us in welcoming girls into Scouting.
- The creation of four BSA National Historical Trails
Volunteering:
Parents of Scouts are asked to take on one volunteering job each year. Volunteers jobs range from sewing neckerchiefs for new Scouts, to serving as a merit badge counselor and troop leadership.
Join:
To join or to learn more about Troop 466, contact info@troop466sunnyvale.org.