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Troop 566
Saratoga, California

48 Years of Excellence in Scouting


Trips and Activities


Here are photos of some of our recent trips.

We schedule nine weekend trips during the school year and three one-week long summer camps each summer. In 2004, we added a backpacking Mini-Trek open to all Scouts 1st Class and above. The last Mini-Trek was Saratoga to the Sea, starting at Sanborn Park, hiking over the mountains to the ocean at Waddell Beach. 566 sent a dozen Scouts to the 2005 National Jamboree and a group of six Scouts to went to Philmont in 2006. In 2008, a group went to Sea Base in the Bahamas. The three week-long summer camps are in different locations with different programs and emphasis.

The troop is boy led. The patrol leaders council chooses the locations and activities.
We try to include three backpacking trips a year (most others are car camping trips), a snow camping trip or ski trip (these alternate), a beach camping trip, a trip with a bike hike, and a wood fire trip where we cook over open fires.


Angel Island Bike and Backpack - March 2010

32 Bikes to go on the ferry! Ready to board!
Golden Gate Kayak Campsite
Tenting above the Golden Gate Bridge Alcatraz and the City
Backpacking with a bike Lunch
On the ferry back to Tiburon Another great trip!


Spicer Snow Camping - February 2010

Snowman Playing in the snow
Making snowballs Watch out!
Building the quinzee Inside the quinzee
Ready for the night Room for everyone!
Cooking breakfast Ready for bacon!
Breaking down the snow caves Troop 566 Rocks!


Camp Cutter Wood Fires Trip - January 2010

Everyone cooks All meals over a wood fire
Dinner and pumpkin pie Dutch oven over the coals
Beef Stew - Perfect Let's eat!


Half Moon Bay - December 2009

On the beach Digging
Camp above the ocean Knot rack play


San Luis Reservoir Bike Trip - October 2009

Dam biking More dam biking
Resting Reservoir view
Cooking Three burner stove in action
Camp on the water Sunset


Ed Levin Park to Mission Peak - September 2009

Reviewing the route on maps Hiking
On the way up Father and son
No sweat At the top!
Fourteen mile hike Campfire stories


Joseph D. Grant Park - May 2009

Hiking We find a rattlesnake!
At the top Bulldog races
Camp from above The Eagle Patrol
The Panther Patrol Dutch Oven Chili


Point Reyes Backpacking Trip - March 2009

Wide load The open trail
Ready to go Up we climb
The ocean in sight The summit
Playing in camp Relaxing


Ski and Snow Play Trip - February 2009

Tube lift Nick and Jeremy
Snow play hill Fun in the cabin


Boulder Creek Wood Fires Trip - January 2009

By the fire Cookin' some dinner
Setting up the fire The work pays off
Totem Pole! We love the wood fire trip


Rancho Los Mochos December 2008

Eating at the table together Cookin' some dinner
Making an A frame Walking the bridge
Group at the monkey bridge Making the movie stand


Mt Diablo November 2008

Donut time! At the misty top!
On a hike! Making delicious meals!


Del Valle October 2008

Anxious to start Our windy rain flies
Making backpack meals On a hike


New Melones September 2008

 Starting at camp Out on the boats
 Starting the fun! Riding the waves
Wake boarding! Eating lunch on an island
Look at these sweet boats! Dont forget about the scenery


Camp Wente August 2008

Doing flags Friends
Biking on spare time Taking a horse trip
Kayaking The Wente games


Camp Hi Sierra August 2008

At the knot rack Mr. L!
Camp wide games! 566 Lookin' Good! Chief project
Pioneering MMM yummy!
Campfire Boatraces!
Wilderness Survival! brrr Cold... fun fun! Astronomy Overnight


Saratoga to the Sea Mini Trek July 2008

Starting off at Sanborn Park I can't get up!
Tired and hungry In camp lazy time!
38 miles! Berry Creek Falls
Berry Falls Day 5 Chillin out at the beach
Party at the Beach We made it!!!


Camp Chawanakee June 2008

Troop 566 entering Chawanakee Knot rack racing wars
Learning boat skills Cooking Lunch Yummm
Polar Bear, that's Cold!!! Polar Bear Hokie Pokie Time!
Canoe Outpost campfire fun Funny pic


Coyote Hills May 2008

Coming in Cooking lunch in the wind
The tenting groups Winning some bulldog!


Polaris Camporee April 2008

Getting the scoop A-frame race
Around the fire! The dreaded spiderweb


Monte Bello Backpacking March 2008

Hiking in the fog Thumbs up
Happy hammock In Camp
Games Hiking out
Great memories


Mt Tamalpais Hike February 2008

Mt Tamalpais Mt Tamalpais
Mt Tamalpais Mt Tamalpais
Mt Tamalpais Mt Tamalpais


Spicer Snow Camping Trip January 2008

Totally Radical Snowboarding Looking cool
Quinzee building time! Quinzee - Our home for the night
It snowed all night Just Chillin'


Camp Cutter Wood Fires Trip December 2007

Lighting the fire Preparing for dutch oven cooking
Kabobs Chickens cooking
Turning the rotisserie Around the fire
That's dinner Making churros
Mountain man breakfast Great trip

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