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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

2026 National Jamboree registration is open!

Posted on Apr 9 2025 - 9:12pm

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!

Celebrate 100 Years of Camp Royaneh!

Posted on Feb 10 2025 - 5:27pm

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.

PacSKy NYLT Registration Open!

Posted on Jan 26 2025 - 4:26pm

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) - Signups are open now!
An action-packed program provides youth with leadership skills and experiences they can use in Scouting and are applicable in their everyday lives.

Troop Newsletter updated!

Posted on Oct 15 2024 - 9:41pm

Our Troop historian has updated our online newsletter:

http://www.troop42sm.info/troop-42-newsletter/

2025 Summer Camp Staff applications

Posted on Aug 20 2024 - 2:14pm

If any older scouts are interested in applying for Royaneh summer camp staff for 2025, please see this website

https://ggacbsa.org/campstaffapps/

Personal Fitness Merit Badge Exercise Sessions

Posted on Jul 27 2024 - 1:31pm

Hello Scouts and Parents,

We will be kicking off in person Personal Fitness Merit Badge exercise meetings again this fall.  
there are four sessions! Please sign up for them individually  

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