Scout Troop 42, San Mateo CA - Scouts BSA - Boy Scouts

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BSA Troop 42

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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

Nov Camping! Trail to First Class! Sign ups open

Posted on Oct 17 2026 - 6:41pm

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Join us as our senior scouts teach a weekend full of scout skills and games!
All new scouts should plan to attend to work on scout skills, camping, fire building, knots, pioneering and more!
All older scouts should come to help out and teach these important skills!

Scouting for Food Service is coming!!

Posted on Oct 17 2026 - 6:36pm

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Scouts!

Our biggest troop organized project is coming!

Help us collect food for Samaritan House! In conjunction with Pack 12, we will fill a trailer full of food!
Every scout is expected to help with hanging door flyers AND/OR food pickup day! Please sign up for one or both of these for this important community project!
https://troop42sm.org/node/7754 (flyering) Nov 1st Sunday
Food Pickup Day https://troop42sm.org/node/7446 Nov 8th Sunday

Camping Merit Badge Class

Posted on Oct 17 2026 - 6:32pm

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Camping Merit Badge Class coming this Winter.

If you are 8th Grade or above and have most of your camping nights completed, this class will help you complete the Merit Badge.

Reminder: All Scouts Required to Submit Wreath Pre-Orders!

Posted on Oct 14 2026 - 9:32pm

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Dear Scouts & Families,

Get your pre-orders in now for our annual holiday wreath fundraiser! All scouts are required to sign up for a minimum of 20 wreaths. Please do not wait until the deadline of October 30. Wreath Pre-order Form

We've had an incredible start to the scouting year! So far, our Scouts have:

- Conquered the Troublemaker Rapid on the American River

- Competed against parents in a spirited game of wiffle ball at the Mt Madonna

- Helped with conservation coastal clean-up

- Panned for gold, competed in steer roping, and drank a lot of root beer in the old west at Gold Rush!

- Hiked to the Summit of Mt. Diablo and more!

Sales from our fundraiser go straight to supporting our Troop's many exciting outings, summer camps, and more! We expect wreaths to be delivered the Sunday before Thanksgiving (November 22), just in time for the holidays. We'll send pickup details and coordinate volunteer shifts as the date gets closer.

**For families who may be interested in fundraising in front of storefronts this holiday season, we have secured opportunities at Sports Basement on Nov. 29, and Crystal Springs Safeway on Dec. 12 or 13. With these opportunities, we think scouts will have EVEN MORE opportunity to go for the top sellers awards & prizes! Priority slots will be given to families with 2 or more scouts. Please contact Mrs. Russel (ekao_us@yahoo.com or 415-215-9423) if you are interested.

One spot available for ATV June 11th week

Posted on Oct 11 2026 - 8:53pm

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Hello Scouts!

If you are 14yo and 115lb and interested in joining us for Summit ATV in West Virginia week of June 11, 2027, we have one spot available and one waitlist spot available!

Please see https://troop42sm.org/node/7485 for more information and email Dr Lin if you are interested or need more information.

T42 Cotton Sweatshirt option available!

Posted on Jan 4 2026 - 8:59pm

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New T42 Sweatshirt option!

Some of you have been asking about a heavier cotton sweatshirt! It is now available!

It is recommended you get the sport tek/ full synthetic one for rainy weather situations, but the cotton blend one is a heavy weight option for dry weather, summer camp etc!