Troop 149 is located in Redwood City, California, in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area.
We are a registered troop of the Boy Scouts of America.
Council: Pacific Skyline
District: Redwood
Chartered Organization: Optimist Club of Redwood City
Boys enter the troop in 6th grade and finish before their 18th birthday. Some join us after completing Cub Scouts. Others join us with no prior scouting experience.
Our weekly troop meetings are typically held on Monday nights at 7:30 in Redwood City. Join us.
If you are interested in learning more about our organization please Contact Us and plan a visit. Use our contact form or send an email to join@t149.org.
HISTORY
Troop 149 began in Redwood City in 1943.
More details to come . . .
ACHIEVEMENTS
Troop 149 boasts a rich history of Eagle Scout rank achievement. As of March 2011, seventy-six Eagles have flown from the troop.
Many of our scouts are members of Ohlone Lodge #63, Pacific Skyline Council's Order of the Arrow lodge. The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's National Honor Society.
ACTIVITES
Here is a list of some of the activites we participate in:
(annual events are typically held in the months referenced below)
- Ski/Snowboard Weekend (Jan., Feb. or Mar.)
- Snow Cave Campout (Jan., Feb. or Mar.)
- Merit Badge Midway (late Jan. or early Feb.)
- Downtown Redwood City 4th of July Celebration - Food Booth & Flag Sales
- Yosemite High Adventure Trip
- Surf/Kayaking Trip (Aug.)
- Trail to First Class Weekend, Memorial Park (Sept.)
- Sweetwood Campout, Half Moon Bay (Fall)
- Scouting for Food (Nov.)
- Rifle Range Night
and more . . .
And here are some Summer Camps we have attended in recent years:
- Camp Royaneh (we attend 1 week every summer, since 1997!)
- Camp Emerald Bay (1998, 2003, 2007, 2011)
- Camp Chawanakee (2010)
- Camp Wolfeboro (2008)
- Camp Oljato (2000, 2009)
- Camp Lassen
- Camp Fleischmann (1999)
- Camp John Mensinger
and more . . .
Join us! Become part of the Troop 149 family
Please Contact Us to get an introduction to Troop 149. A trained adult volunteer will guide you through the registration process so you can get started and be part of the fun. Use our contact form or send an email to join@t149.org.
After you complete an application and pay dues you will gain access to the *Members Only* pages of our web site, containing restricted information for Troop families.