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
HILLSBOROUGH MEMORIAL DAY PARADE – BANNER WALK - TRUCK FLOAT RIDE - COLOR GUARD.
Community Service Hours – Request for Parade Banner Walk, Float Ride, and Color Guard.
Date: May 28, 2018 (Monday, Memorial Day) Time: 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. 9:15-9:30 a.m. Parade Line Up at Hillsborough Town Hall – Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. 11:00-11:15 a.m. Color Guard Flag Ceremony at Crocker School Field (after Parade). Place: Hillsborough Town Hall, and Hillsborough Crocker School Field (new field location).
PARADE WALK AND FLOAT. Troop 28 was one of the original participants in the Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade, both as: (1) a walking group carrying the Troop 28 Banner, and (2) riding on the Gomez Iron Works flag float (in the back of Scoutmaster Mike Johnston’s pick-up truck).
The Town has requested that Troop 28 continue its Parade tradition by participating in the Parade as usual for 2018 by: (1) a walking group carrying the Troop 28 Banner; (2) riding on the Gomez Iron Works flag float (in the back of Scoutmaster Mike Johnston’s pick-up truck).
We need as many Scouts as possible for the walking group carrying the Troop Banner. Sign up on the Troop Website We need six (6) Scouts to ride in Scoutmaster Johnston’s flag float (pick-up truck).
COLOR GUARD. Also, because of the great performance, last year, the Town has requested that Troop 28 supply a Scout Color Guard to present the Colors (short flag ceremony) on stage at the Crocker School Field immediately after the Parade (11:00-11:15 a.m.)
We need three (3) senior Scouts for the Color Guard.
Please sign up for these great community service events on the Troop website, or contact Scoutmaster Mike Johnston (Johnston-gomez@msn.com).
Parents - Daryl Thomas will be conducting Youth Protection Training (YPT) during the parents meeting June 4th starting at 7pm. The new YPT is mandatory for all parents attending summer camp - no matter how many hours or days you will be there. The new training started February 2018, so even if you have taken the class within the last 2 years, you will need to take this new class.
Golden Gate National Cemetery; 1300 Sneath Ln, San Bruno, CA 94066
Memorial Day Flag Placement at the Golden Gate National Cemetery
Please join Troop 28 Scouts (lead by Scout, Johnny Willey) for the Memorial Day Flag Placement at the Golden Gate National Cemetery
Time: 8:00 a.m. - Meet-up by the hill with the flag pole just inside the main entrance.
Ceremony 8:30-9am, 9am Flag planting begins.
Order of the Arrow members will be facilitating the distribution of pokers and flags. If you are an OA member, even if you plan to work with your unit directly, please bring your OA Sash and register at the OA table before the ceremony begins.
Note: We will go to breakfast afterwards at the Millbrae Pancake House.
RSVP: Please rsvp / or questions by Monday 5/21 to Johnny Willey (jonathanwilley.16@gmail.com; j_sobolik@hotmail.com) so the Troop can register.
More info: The Golden Gate National Cemetery is one of a number of National Cemeteries authorized by the United States Congress in the 1930’s and finished in the 1940’s. Construction began in 1937 with the first internments in 1941. Golden Gate National Cemetery is built on the former location of Jersey Dairy, which was owned by the Sneath Family.
California Attorney General, Earl Warren, later governor of California and Chief Justice of the United States, was the keynote speaker at the opening ceremony. Golden Gate National Cemetery is one 131 National Cemeteries located in 39 states. The cemetery grounds are the final resting place of over 137,000 servicemen and women, set on 161 acres.
As befitting the final resting place of our nation’s valiant servicemen and women, please ensure that all members of your group conduct themselves in a dignified and reverent manner. No running is allowed. Park in designated areas only. Obey all signs and follow all traffic instructions. No bicycles or pets are allowed onsite (service animals excepted).
Tips: • Establish a Central Meeting Place for your group • Carry your Unit Flag so that you can be easily spotted or identified • Use FRS/GMRS frequency radios to communicate with each other • Establish a protocol if you or your group gets LOST or SEPARATED • Bring a small Snack and a Water Bottle (Practice “Leave No Trace!”)
As many of you know, the scouts will be constructing their bottle rockets at our next meeting on May 7th for our upcoming bottle rocket launch on Sunday May 20th. Remember to bring a 2 liter bottle (empty please), a funnel or small cone for the top of the rocket, and a material to make fins (cardstock, plastic, etc.). Materials such as hot glue and duct tape will be provided at the meeting, but feel free to bring your own if possible. Finally, make sure to bring some materials for decorating your bottle rocket, as there will be a “Best Design” award along with "Longest Flight" and "Highest Flight" award. We look forward to seeing you there! Check this link out if you want to read up about making the ideal rocket.
Bike Check / Gear Check Out will be Sunday, May 6th 5:00 at St. Paul's
Menu planning at Monday‘s Troop Meeting
Check out the Tamarancho Flipagram: https://flipagram.com/f/lbEj7hXmlB
Start: Friday, May 11, 2018 - 7:00pm; End: Sunday, May 13, 2018 - 11:00am
Location: Iron Springs Fire Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930
Camp Tamarancho is in Fairfax - only 1.5 hours away located in the heart of Marin County - home of Mountain Biking. This trip will be traditional car camping with patrol outdoor cooking. Campfires are allowed and Capture the flag will be off the chart in the giant meadow. For those seeking an additional camping night, you can arrive BEFORE 7:00 PM on Friday.
The trip will will offer a "Trail to First Class" session so bring your Scout handbook and have most or all of requirements 1.a,b and 2.a,b,c,d,e signed off. (Yes - you can be any rank and work on 1st Class requirements!) Remember Scouts working on First Class need a total of 6 non-summer camp camping nights to earn First Class. (20 nights for Eagle). Requirements for Camping merit badge can be earned as well.
Requirements for Cycling merit badge can also be earned on this trip, but trail riding is rigorous. Don't forget your bonafide Mountain Bike, helmet, patch kit, and spare tire. Contact Eric Lennane for details about biking and to coordinate bike transportation. ericlennane@yahoo.com
More details here Further discussion and ride shares arranged at the May 7th troop meeting.
On Sunday, April 29th, Matt Tragoutsis and Peter Gum will lead a hike along the Fifield-Cahill trail into the pristine Crystal Springs Watershed (accessible only via docent-led tours). We'll start from the Cemetery Gate entrance by initially meeting at the turnout on north side of Highway 92 at Upper Skyline Blvd, just before the entrance to Skylawn Cemetery. We'll hike in for 3-4 miles along 10 foot service road in the dense cypress pine forest and emerge along the ridge for spectacular views of the Bay. Bring a daypack, lunch, and water. Wear good hiking shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. We will leave from the turnout no later than 8:45 and cannot return for stragglers (so plan to arrive at 8:30).
This hike can fulfill a requirement for Tenderfoot and the Hiking Merit Badge. Sign up on the Troop Website so we know who to wait for!
