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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 Info meeting

Posted on May 9 2025 - 7:21pm

Hello Scouts!

This may be your only chance to attend National Jamboree in the summer of 2026!

The next one after that may be 3 or 4 years later.

Royaneh Summer Camp Parent Meeting on Tuesday, May 13

Posted on May 8 2025 - 1:02pm

We will be hosting a meeting for Royaneh Parents on Tuesday, May 13, concurrent with our troop meeting.  During this meeting, we will discuss expectations, demonstrate what to pack and bring to Camp Royaneh and review the bridge weekend stay-over option for the scouts who are attending both weeks of camp.  You can find the meeting agenda and suggested packing list in an attachment on the troop calendar.

Memorial Day Flag planting is coming!

Posted on May 1 2025 - 9:48pm

Lets volunteer to help remember our fallen heroes !

Please sign up for our annual memorial day flag planting event! Usually takes less than 2 hours with a decent sized group. 

Mystery Outing

Posted on Apr 28 2025 - 9:34am

This isn’t just a camping trip!

Somewhere a few hours away, there’s a course suspended high above the quarry floor — ropes, bridges, swinging elements, and heart-pounding challenges that test your nerve, balance, and bravery. No one gets through it alone. Every knot, every step, every climb brings you closer to the secret waiting at the end.

Scoutmasters Conference: Rank Advancement deadline coming!

Posted on Apr 11 2025 - 10:52am

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!

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!

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