For over sixty years, Troop 28 has been building young men of excellent character through Scouting. We stress leadership, personal responsibility, fun, friendship and outdoor adventures.
Youth who have earned the Arrow of Light rank and are at least 10 years old, or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old are welcome to join Troop 28.
For grades K - 5, contact Burlingame or Hillsborough CUB SCOUT Packs. 1) https://www.troopwebhostcs.org/Pack128Burlingame/Index.htm 2) https://www.facebook.com/hillsboroughcubs Pack 58
We are grateful to be sponsored by Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 El Camino Real, Burlingame. Our troop meetings are generally held the first and third Monday of each month, from 7 - 8:15 pm. Click on Contact Us if you're interested in learning more about Troop 28 or would like to attend one of our meetings.
Our troop is Scout-led, and our adult staff is highly trained. Our emphasis is on quality, not quantity, and we achieve good results by having the parents of our Scouts reinforce the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law at home. Our parent group has high participation in providing the scaffolding for the scouts to build the program on.
Our troop is engaged in camping, hiking, backpacking, river rafting, skiing and service projects. We practice the patrol method, and emphasize creating experiences that are both meaningful and memorable. Our troop culture practices what we call the straight A’s: attendance, appearance, activity, advancement, accountability, and awards.
More photos can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/T28Burlingame
Meet Troop 28's new Senior Patrol Leader: Rohan Sachdev. Rohan was elected by the troop Monday night. We know he and his new PLC will be planning great events in the next 6 months. Congratulations Rohan!
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The Scouts BSA Troop Committee is responsible for conducting the business of the troop, setting policy, and helping the Scoutmaster and Scouts with the outdoor program and other planned activities. The committee also has the responsibility to provide adults for boards of review. This is an important responsibility and is one area where help is always needed and appreciated. The committee consists of parent volunteers who fulfill various roles on the committee.
The group meets once a month, on the last Monday of the month, to discuss Troop business. The positions and responsibilities range from large to small. You can be a member at large or hold office (Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Advancement Coordinator, Membership Coordinator, Eagle Advisor, etc.).
Parents are encouraged to attend these meetings. Agenda:
1. Call the meeting to order - Chairperson 2. Welcome and introduction of new members and guests - Chairperson 3. Reports
Scoutmaster (troop progress, actions of patrol leaders' council, disciplinary problems, attendance, monthly outing plans, other troop needs)
Secretary (newsletter, outreach)
Outdoor/Activities (outdoor plans, special activities, district and council activities, summer camp update)
Treasurer (report on current financial standing, money-earning projects, Friends of Scouting)
Advancement (troop advancement progress, boards of review, courts of honor)
Training (new training materials, youth leader and adult volunteer opportunities for training)
Quartermaster / Equipment Coordinator (status of new and existing troop equipment and of troop needs, new procedures for safe use and storage of equipment)
4. Old business (reports on task assignments from previous meeting) 5. New business (assign tasks as issues are discussed) 6. Announcements (including date of next month's troop committee meeting) 7. Adjournment
SPL elections are happening next Troop Meeting, the 21st of September! As an SPL, you are in charge of running both PLC and Troop meetings, organizing these meetings as well as other events, and cooperating with the adults and members of the Troop. Although there are no hard qualifications for running for SPL, it is highly recommended that you be at least Star rank, have consistent participation in Troop events, and have been in a position of responsibility in the past. If you want to run, please prepare a short 2 minute speech on what your vision is for the Troop if you become SPL. If you don’t plan to run, still attend! Your vote definitely counts, and you can have a glimpse on where the troop is headed in the future.
In addition to SPL Election, we will be having a Kahoot game and we will be updating on upcoming events!
We had a great Parents meeting on Monday 9/14. Here are some of the topics we covered:
1. The calendar: activities will be fluid. If something that is planned cannot take place, the PLC will try to schedule something else in its place. They are looking to go on more day trips: hiking, biking, service projects, etc.
2.Council dues have gone up and we will need to make fee adjustments in the 2020-21 scout year. Troop 28 dues, and how to pay them, will be announced soon.
3. Parents continue to be the backbone of the scouting program. We need parent participation to teach merit badge classes, work with the patrols, help coordinate outdoor activities, and support back office functions like advancement, secretary, and marketing. Please contact Chester Rice or Daryl Thomas for more details.
From now through Oct. 10th, families can get 25% off any uniform bottom when they buy a uniform top from the same program. Use the code CUBSCOUT25 or SCOUTSBSA25 when ordering at ScoutShop.org
Required Uniform: ● Scout Shirt ● Scout Pants or Shorts (Scout Socks required with Shorts) ● Scout Belt ● Scout Neckerchief (Troop 28 neckerchief) ● Scout Slide/Woggle (regulation issue or made by Scout) ● Scout Cap (optional)
