Boy Scout Troop 42, San Mateo CA

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BSA Troop 42

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BSA Troop 42 was formed in San Mateo in 1958, and met regularly at the Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo until 2014 when the Troop moved to St. Bart's Catholic Church in San Mateo. The linked Girls Troop 4042 was founded in 2020.
The Troop was founded on the basic principles of the Boy Scouts of America with emphasis placed on:

Development of outdoor and scout craft skills
Character development
Mental and physical fitness
Patriotism and citizenship training
Community service
Provide and Encourage Advancement
Scout led - Adult supervised
Patrol Based
Scout and family cooperative effort and involvement for a planned and enjoyable program

Scoutmasters Conference: Rank Advancement deadline coming!

Posted on Apr 11 2025 - 10:52am

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Scouts!

If you are advancing to Tenderfoot or above, please sign up on the troop calendar! https://www.troop42sm.org/node/7058

this is your time to work on requirements! Everything must be completed prior to your SM conference! Set a goal for yourself and work on your next ranks!

Camporee is Coming!

Posted on Apr 10 2025 - 9:19pm

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Scouts, the last weekend in April is Pac Sky Camporee!

If you haven't signed up yet please see : https://www.troop42sm.org/node/6956

2026 National Jamboree registration is open!

Posted on Apr 9 2025 - 9:12pm

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Hello Scout and families! Next summer in July 2026 is the next national scout jamboree in West Virginia! This is a huge scouting event and usually attracts 25 to 45,000 scouts from across the country! You’ll have an incredible time doing outdoor activities, including rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding, shooting sports, crossbows, BMX, skateboards, mountain biking And all kinds of physical adventures and zip lines! Along with meeting Scout some across the country and even around the world this is a once in a lifetime scouting opportunity!

May 4th : Save the Date for Eagle Scout Court of Honor!

Posted on Feb 17 2025 - 7:53pm

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Sunday May 4th is a HUGE Court of Honor!

We’ll be Honoring the following scouts for their achievement of Eagle Scout!
Please plan on attending!

Celebrate 100 Years of Camp Royaneh!

Posted on Feb 10 2025 - 5:27pm

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Every year, Camp Royaneh is the cornerstone of the Troop 42 experience, and this year is especially monumental! We're celebrating a century of adventure, and we want YOU to be part of the celebration.