LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Lafayette Troop 224 welcomes all boys and girls


Some members of Troop 224 Photo provided

Troop 224 is in recruitment mode and encourages boys and girls to join. The troop is holding their next recruitment event at their Scout hut (located at the back of Happy Valley Elementary) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Parents and prospective Scouts can come to the open house to learn about the scouts' experiences, such as backpacking through Desolation Wilderness for 50 miles; freewheeling down a mountainside on a mountain bike or simply sleeping out under the stars.

The boys and girls have a multitude of fun and exciting activities lined up for the coming year; from a bioluminescent kayaking trip in Tomales Bay, to a week of wet and wild activities on Catalina Island. Additionally, for the older scouts, they are all looking forward to camping on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano and exploring the Big Island's Kona coastline.

Troop 224 prides itself on having the Scouts themselves provide their own leadership within the division of their patrols, with parents only there for safety and support.? The Troop commits to using a combination of virtual platforms and/or social distancing methods to keep everyone safe, while continuing to provide a healthy and stimulating set of activities, building character and having them be prepared for life.

Contact Troop 224 for information on these events or to join the Troop at struchenadams123@gmail.com or www.troop224lafayette.com/.