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:
                           • Five trips to Philmont Scout Ranch
                           • A 200-mile hike across England and participation in a World Jamboree
                           • A 50-mile cattle drive up the Chisholm (cover story Scouting magazine) Restoration of a Civil War battlefield
                           • A 50-mile re-creation of the Lewis & Clark Journey of Discovery on the Missouri River in Montana
                            (Boy’s Life magazine main feature)
                           • A 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  

Leadership:     •  Scoutmaster Bob Hayes
                            • Assistant Scoutmasters Eric Brower, Dave Holt, Mike Malone, Andy Moorwood, Rajesh Patel, Anthony Rodrigues, 
                              Mike Sadowski, Steve Scandalis, Ray Schryver, Kurt Takara, Michael Trotter, Dave Weisner
                            • Committee Chairperson Creag Trautman     

Volunteering:  Parents of Scouts are asked to take on one volunteering job each year.  Volunteers jobs range from sewing
                            neckerchiefs for new Scouts, to leading merit badges to troop leadership. 
 
Join:                   To join or to learn more about Troop 466, contact info@troop466sunnyvale.org.