Boy Scout Troop 80 of Mountain View CA — Local services in Mountain View

My son never went through Cub Scout. Upon a friend's recommendation, we joined troop 80 and we never looked back! Even though he is a bit on the quiet side, he still finds his voice within the troop. It is a true boy led troop where they boys determine trip planning, lead meetings, and manage their own advancement. The positive peer pressure is the best way to motivate them to keep going instead of being pushed through for the sake of ranking up. Troop 80 is also known for its rock climbing trips and they truly have been one of the best experiences for him. If you are looking for a great group for your son to journey through scouting and Monday nights work for you, come...

I'm a Boy Scout in this troop, I've been in the Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts organization since I was a Tiger Scout. I really enjoy our troop, we go on TONS of different trips, and we are an almost completely scout-led troop. We all get to go at our own pace with Rank Advancement, too, so we can actually learn the skills of scouting instead of just memorizing it for the requirement and then forgetting it afterwards. If you are looking for a troop with lots of action, fun, and tradition, THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. P.S. I wrote this on my own time, not because my scoutmaster or Senior Patrol Leader asked me to. This troop always likes new members(and old...

Troop 80 has been around for more than 50 years. It is a boy lead troop. What this means is that the boys actually lead the troop. I was told when my son joined the troop to, "keep my hands in my pockets". Let them try to do it themselves. We are only there to guide and only take charge if absolutely necessary. My son thrived in this environment and loved it. He is an eagle scout currently with the troop. Advancement is not pushed on the scouts. They choose to advance at their own speed.

Troop 80 is a very active troop. They rock climb, go on backpacking trips & went to the channel islands this year. I am so grateful...