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3/7 - Annual Troop 269 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser this weekend!
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Niles Troop 269’s Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on March 7th from 8am to noon at the Veteran's Memorial Building at Niles is a long-standing community tradition that combines service, learning, and togetherness. The event helps scouts practice thriftiness, with 60 percent of each $15 ticket, or $9, going directly into individual scout accounts to support summer camps, high-adventure trips, and other scouting activities.
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The breakfast also offers scouts valuable hands-on experience in planning, cooking, and serving, building teamwork and leadership skills that guests consistently praise for their professionalism and enthusiasm. This year’s event falls on the eve of International Women’s Day, and all women attendees will be treated to one complimentary food or beverage item of their choice, adding a special note of celebration to the morning.’
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3/12 - Roundtable about amazing Ocean to Redwood Adventure!
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Come join us for this Scouts BSA Roundtable
Thursday Night, March 12th at 7:00 PM at the Washington HS Cafeteria
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Learn all about the Ocean to the Redwoods Adventure, a unique high adventure opportunity for older scouts. This month, Matt Lindberg, GGAC program director, will tell us all about this exciting program, an incredible operation out of Camp Royaneh.
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Scouts who participate in the Ocean to Redwoods Adventure will experience all of these additional activities while earning several merit badges:
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- Backpacking
- Canoeing
- Beach Exploration
- A Redwoods Ropes Course
- Leadership Development
Interested? Want to learn more? Please join us at Roundtable for this great meeting. For any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Lee Amon at 
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3/7 - Fishing Opportunity for Scouts this Saturday in Newark!
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Is your Cub Scout interested in working on the Fishing Adventure? Does your BSA scout have interest in fly fishing or the fishing merit badge or working on one of the last requirements for this merit badge?
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If so, come join the city of Newark at the Annual Fishing in the City event on Saturday, March 7th from 8:30am to 11am at the Boathouse at Lakeshore Park. There have been over 5000 pounds of fish put into the lake and we want you to join the Recreation Department and Public Works for a free morning of fishing and hands-on learning. Youth ages 5–15 will rotate through skill stations and learn the basics of:
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• Knot tying
• Casting
• Fish handling techniques
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Participants must check in, receive a wristband, and complete the required stations to fish in the designated event area. This event is first come, first served and open to youth only during event hours.
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No experience needed. Just show up ready to learn and have fun. See you at the lake!
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Adult Training Registration is open for SMPST, IOLS, and ACORN !! Sign up NOW!
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Registration for Mission Peak District's Acorn Training - SMPST (Scoutmaster Position Specific Training) and IOLS (Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills) courses, collectively known as ACORN Training in the Mission Peak District, is open.
Both courses must be completed to earn the "Trained" status and to wear the Trained Patch on an adult scouters uniform.
Trained Adult Leaders are required for Scouts BSA Events. FYI - The SMPST course is not just for scoutmasters! It is designed for all adults and covers how a troop is run. Topics include the aims and methods of scouting, troop organization, the patrol method, the patrol leader’s council, how to organize and help plan a great scouting program, how to promote fun and successful troop campouts, training youth leadership, membership and finances, calendar planning, the advancement program, and other topics. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IN-PERSON vs online.
IOLS is an introduction to outdoor leadership skills. This course provides adult scouters training on the topics that scouts learn as they progress from the Scout rank to the rank of First Class. Topics include Health and Safety, Meal Planning, Cooking & Sanitation, Outdoor Ethics, Wood Tools, Campfires/Stoves, Hiking/Backpacking/Equipment, Maps and Compasses, Ropes, Knots & Lashings, First Aid, Plants & Animals, and more.
We have a few spots left, but because of its popularity, registration is filling up fast!
Registration Links are below!
SMPST (April 18, 2026): https://scoutingevent.com/023-106215
IOLS (April 19, 2026 & May 15-17, 2026): https://scoutingevent.com/023-106216
Best Regards,
Ankur Zindal, Course Director ACORN 2025 ( )
Bharath Venkatesan, SPL, ACORN 2024-2025
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3/29 - Troop Committee Challenge Training!
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You signed your child up for Scouting because you know it’s great for your child’s development and growth. Have you wondered about why it’s great and how it helps your child’s growth and development?
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Come and learn about why and how at the Troop Committee Challenge. This training helps demystify Scouting and gives you insights that you can use to support your Scout in their Scouting journey.
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Mission Peak District is providing the training, via Zoom, on March 29 at 7:00 pm.
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- What is Scouting America
- How does Scouting develop youth
- How is the Troop organized
- How you can make a difference
This interactive course will be led by Meena Mariwalla & Bharath Venkatesan who bring their practical experiences in leading highly successful troops.
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For any questions, please reach out to Meena at  .
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Registration for Camp GOAT: Cub Scout Day Camp is officially opened!
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CAMP GOAT (formally known as Mission Peak Cub Scout Day Camp) is coming along and we are VERY excited to invite all of our Mission Peak Cub Scouts to come join us this year at Ardenwood Farm from June 8-12, 2026.
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- Come hang out with the cute farm animals!
- Work on your Badges during this week!
- Having fun with your cub scout friends!
- Learnings tons of really cool stuff!
- Doing great things for the community!
In the past, we have usually sold out pretty quickly so make sure to register your scout ASAP using the following link. Please remember, Camp GOAT does NOT happen without volunteers so please sign up to volunteer as a den walker. You can spend some great time watching your scout have a blast and you get a MAJOR discount (up to $175 dollars) for volunteering that week!
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