Scouting America
Aug 2026 – Pinnacles NP
For Pinnacles outing report, 14 scouts and 6 adults went to Pinnacles National Park August 21st through the 23rd. They Had high adventure climbing and cave exploring. They also went on a hike. During the nights they stayed, there were racoons that attempted to steal their food but the scouts were prepared and had properly stored their food.
July 2026 – Cody Work Weekend
Through the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July, 42 scouts and their families from troop 1 went up to Camp Cody. Work Weekend is where scouts and families go to Camp Cody and unload the lodges and start to set up camp. There were significantly more scouts at this work weekend than in previous years, Many hands make light work. Food was made by the kitchen staff in Hetherington Lodge.Camp Cody 2026
Camp Cody 2026 was held during the week of July 26, starting the 25th and ending August 2nd. The weather was sunny with almost no clouds all week long, the nights got cooler as the week went on however. 105 scouts and 40 adults were scheduled to attend, which included parts of troop 1, 49, 78, 363, 1601, and 2020.
On Saturday scouts arrived at the parking lot at 8 am. They hiked in by patrols with their patrol hosts. Immediately when they got into camp they headed for the waterfront to take their swim test. After the swim test patrol hosts took their patrols for the camp tour, showing the hand washing station, the bloops (bathrooms), and eventually taking them up to their campsite. At 11:45 lunch was served and afterward scouts started classes with an afternoon half period schedule. Dinner was 5:45pm and afterward was the first camp fire of the week hosted by CK. Scouts woke up on Sunday after their first night in camp. After morning assembly and breakfast scouts went off to first, second, and patrol periods. Patrol period is a time when patrols go up to their campsites and in the patrol method, make camp gadgets and clean up the area for patrol
points. After lunch scouts went to third, fourth, and fifth periods. At dinner the first Kangaroo court of the week took place. After dinner instead of camp fire scouts hiked up to chapel rock hosted by CK and Mr. Domek. After chapel rock scouts hiked back down for dessert under the dining fly and then hiked up to their campsites for the night. Monday and Tuesday went by smoothly with normal class schedule, Tuesday after campfire a movie was played before scouts went up to bed.
On Wednesday scouts woke up bright and early, packed their bags, and went to breakfast before heading off to their overnight hike. Scouts got to choose between 8 hikes which included Cody Meadows for pioneers, wilderness survival, Round lake, Lyons lake, Tamarack, Dardanelles 1, Twin lakes, and Pyramid Peak. Scouts came back from their overnight hikes Thursday afternoon, after cleaning off in the lake scouts were offered candy or a Shasta. After a lot of free time, dinner, and campfire, scouts headed up to their campsites for bed. Friday was the last day of normal schedule and, after dinner, scouts watched Team Rock play Team H2O (climbing merit badge vs waterfront). Team H2O won the volleyball game. The last day of the week long was presented by the JO’s during campfire.
Scouts woke up on the second Saturday of camp and after breakfast, and had morning half periods where scouts and merit badge counselors filled out Bluecards. After lunch families started to arrive for family day. Cody Water Olympics events included swimming relay, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, canoeing, and sailing. Viking patrol of troop 2020 won 2026 Cody Water Olympics. Scouts were then sent up to their campsites to start packing up to leave camp the next day. During dinner Ethan Palmrose/JCD/Judge of kangaroo court was thrown into Cody lake in part of kangaroo court that last night. In the final camp fire of the week every patrol performed one skit and scouts were recognized for merit badges, water based awards, cody strips, and other awards. Finally scouts headed up to their campsites for their final night at Cody. On the morning of Sunday the 2nd, scouts and parents had continental breakfast and started working to take down camp. Ethan dismissed camp before noon and Camp Cody 2026 patches were handed out. Best Camp Cody ever!
On May 23rd thru the 25th of May, 24 scouts and 10 adults went to Grover Hot Springs over Memorial Day weekend. The SPL for the outing was Noah Palmer. On Saturday the 23, scouts drove up to Grover Hot Springs and arrived a little after noon. After lunch some scouts went to the pools which are heated by the hot springs, while others explored the creek near the camp sites. For dinner scouts had great meals ranging from tacos to burgers. At campfire scouts gathered skits performed by the patrols and JO’s. After the campfire scouts went to bed ready for another day of awesomeness. On Sunday the 24th scouts woke up bright and early to get ready for their service project. Patrols made hearty breakfasts that included eggs and sausage. After breakfast, scouts had their service project. They helped repair trails and planted over 400 trees in an area where a fire came through and whipped out all the trees. After the service project Scouts had a quick butt feeling lunch and went over to the pool together. After the pool Scouts made dinner which included pasta and nachos, had another campfire and went to bed on Sunday night. Monday morning Scouts had a quick breakfast, packed up the vehicles’ tents in their kitchenware and said a few of their favorite things in a small end of outing meeting. Start arrived back at the Riverside Target in the 12:00 hour.
As part of his Citizenship in the World merit badge, Eagle Scout Michael Solis partnered with the organization Water to Thrive to raise funds that will be used to build a well in Ethiopia. Learn more by visiting this webpage.
We are Rattlesnake!
As the Scoutmaster I am proud to announce Troop 1 Eagle Scouts number 412 and 413, Matthew McFetridge and Zackary Tileston.
Before the EBOR & After the EBOR
As a follow-up to the previous email, I have 8 seats left, if you are interested, please email, the tickets are bought, all you need to do is attend, see the details below. Thanks.
I was able to acquire 20 seats for the Kings Home game on March 11, 2016 (Friday), I am seeking those who want to attend, the first 20 only to include adults and Scouts. (15 scouts and 5 adults). The adults will need to provide transportation to the Kings Game from Target located in Natomas at 3601 N Freeway Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834. The game starts at 1900 (7 PM) so I we will need to meet at 1800 (6 PM). We will load in the 5 cars that the adults are driving. Again only the first 15 scouts and 5 adults to contact me will be able to attend. The cost of the event will come from the Patrol Accounts from the Crab Feed proceeds, so no initial cost to the attending parties. I recommend that the adults and scouts eat before the game, no food is provided or allowed to be brought inside the event, food and drinks are available at the game, but those costs are up to the individual to pay for themselves.
If you would like to attend, please email the scoutmaster at [email protected] This will be a great event for the moms to attend with their scouts. The Kings will be playing the Orlando Magic. The game should be over by 2130 (930 PM) and we again meet at the Target Parking lot located at 3601 N Freeway Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834 around 2145 (945 PM) for the scouts to be picked up by. This is a Scout Night game so Class A uniforms are needed.
Again only the first 15 scouts and 5 adults who respond will be able to attend this event. For the adults, I need to know how many seats your car can fit, not including the driver.
Also this deal I received, will allow us to do a similar game next year at the new Arena.
Mark you calendar now for Saturday October 10, 2015 at 3:00 PM. The Eagle Court of Honor will be held at the Sacramento Discovery Museum at 3615 Auburn Blvd.
The whole troop should come out to honor these Eagle Scouts and help celebrate their accomplishments!
Troop One celebrates two new Eagle Scouts. The Master of Ceremonies at this May 16th Eagle Court of Honor was another one of our Eagle Scouts.
Two Brothers Detail the Trail to Eagle for their older brothers at the ceremony.
Chas Murphy is always delighted when he gets to pin on his own Eagle Medal, at events like this, an Eagle Court of Honor. He tells stories about the journey of these two Eagle Scouts. They seem to be basking in the moment as well.
Congratulations to the two Eagles, their parents, their leaders and all the volunteers that make Troop 1 do such a fine job of helping young men find their way to self fulfillment through community service, hard work, and brotherhood.
