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Welcome to Troop 235!

"In the 30 years that I've been doing this for a living, I've never had a parent say to me, 'I regretted the time I spent with my son or child in Scouting.'"

---Roy L. Williams, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America

Welcome to BSA Troop 235 website.

Interested in joining our Troop?

Ages:  Boy Scouts is for all boys ages 11-17 (Grades 5-12).

Meetings:  Troop 235 meets on Tuesday nights at 7:00 in the new Fellowship Building at Red Hill Lutheran Church, located at 13200 Red Hill Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780.

You are always welcome to visit our Troop meetings and learn about our many activities. We are very active and camp almost every month.  You can reach our membership chair at membership@troop235.com and we can schedule a visit and let you know what activities are planned for upcoming meetings.

For Current Members:  If you wish to have an Announcement or Event placed on the Website/EBlast or you need to send a Troop wide E-mail, please email the Webmaster at webmaster@troop235.com.

Note: To protect the privacy of our Scouts, only members are allowed access to this site. If you are a member who needs access, please use the "Contact Us" link and provide your name, your scout's name, and an updated email address

March Jr High Adventure – Trans-Catalina Trail

Posted on Jan 22 2025 - 8:10pm

Event Details:

Trans-Catalina Trail Backpacking

Overview:

Jr High Adventure: This is a Jr. High Adventure trip and all scouts attending must have earned their First Class rank prior to attending the campout.

Registration: This trip requires permits with campsite registrations. There is space for 15 attendees, 3 slots reserved for adults and 12 slots for scouts. Please only register if you know you will attend. We have had a large drop-out rate for this trip in the past, many at the last minute, which prevented other scouts from attending. Registration closes February 28th.

Where: Catalina Island 

Backpack along the coast and through the interior of Catalina Island along the Trans-Catalina Trail, staying at Little Harbor and Black Jack campgrounds. Along the way you may share the trail with buffalo and eat cookies at Airport in the Sky. We will backpack from Two Harbors to Avalon in 3 days, catching the late boat from Avalon. 

This trip is not for first time backpackers. The Trans-Catalina Trail is difficult in some sections, steep climbs with few to no switchbacks, and little shade. We will backpack 6 to 10 miles each day.

Departure:

We plan to meet at Big Lots Parking lot on Saturday, March 15 at 6:00 am and depart by 6:15 am sharp (be there or be left behind); we can’t miss our boat. Please eat breakfast before you arrive.

Arrival back in Tustin:

Monday March 17th, 10 PM at Big Lots Parking Lot, depending on the Catalina Ferry. The boys will call from the cars when we are close.

Driving/Transportation:

We will depart for Catalina from San Pedro and return into Long Beach and will need some volunteer drivers to drop off and pick up at the ports. This will keep us from paying some hefty parking fees and leaving vehicles in a sketchy parking lot.

Class A uniform:

Scouts should wear their Class A uniform (including Troop 235 cap) for travel. We change into backpacking clothes for the trail in Two Harbors

 

What to bring:

The weather could be anywhere from cool and sunny to rainy and cold. Be prepared for all types of weather. In addition to the normal items to bring on a campout, please bring the following:

• Sleeping bag

• Sleeping pad

• 10 Essentials + 4 

• Toiletries

• Sunscreen

• Two Water bottles (total needs to be at least 2 L)

• Flashlight

• Personal backpack (rentals available at REI)

• Appropriate backpacking clothes

• Hiking Boots 

• light weight jacket and pants (It can be cool at night)

• Camera

 

Please contact Mr. Gogosha if you have any questions

Winter Court of Honor

Posted on Jan 16 2025 - 7:26am

The Troop will be hosting our Winter Court of Honor on Tuesday, February 4, at RHL CLC from 6:30PM - 8:30PM.  Please arrive on time as we have a jammed pack schedule that evening and will need to vacate the CLC by 8:30.  Dinner will be provided by the troop and will begin at 6:15PM.

Any scouts interested in serving as MC, you must email Scoutmaster Morgan Stewart with your request.  Those needing the Communications Merit Badge will be given priority.

 

GoFundMe for Eagle Project - Mark H.

Posted on Jan 16 2025 - 7:26am

Hello, my name is Mark H.

I am raising funds for my Eagle Project, which is to create a Mobile Baptistery Structure for my church. It will be built for new-born babies. With the support of this fundraiser, we will finally be able to construct a traditional, purpose-built structure that aligns with the Church's needs.

Link  to support my GoFundMe.

Sincerely,

Mark H

Scout Meeting for 1/21/25

Posted on Jan 16 2025 - 7:25am

Hello Troop 235!

Next week’s meeting (1/21) will be held at Santiago Creek, Santa Ana, 92706. We will be meeting here because we will have a special visitor who can help us with the geocaching merit badge, which will be a lot of fun! I would especially encourage anyone who has been to Philmont or is planning to go to attend this meeting as it can help you get some awesome awards. Thank you!

 

Your SPL

Shamik S.

GoFundMe for Eagle Project - Philo G.

Posted on Jan 10 2025 - 7:30pm

Hello Everyone! My name is Philo G. and I am a life scout in Troop 235. I am raising funds for my Eagle Project. For my Eagle Project, I will be building 4 new benches for Myford Elementary School and renovating their garden.

 Please go to this GoFundMe Link to contribute to my project.

Yours in Scouting,

Philo G

Mission of Hope Service Project

Posted on Jan 9 2025 - 8:44pm
January 30th from 3:30 to 8:30 at Red Hill Lutheran. 
 
Red Hill Lutheran is sponsoring Mission of Hope. 
 
Scouts will be a meal-packing service project for Mission of Hope.  Scouts can sign up for one hour shifts at a time. Dinner will be provided for people who sign up for two or more hours.
 

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