Scouting America Troop 479 & 5479 Vancouver, WA

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Scouting teaches Life, Leadership, Outdoor, and Planning skills.

Scouts BSA Troop 479 & 5479 is a place for ALL to develop confidence, skills, mental & physical fitness, and character that will allow them to give quality leadership to a changing society.

09/21/2026

Troop 479 and 5479 is proud and honored to present its newest Eagle Scout, Mr. Isaac Hamann. Isaac’s passion for scouting, history, and preservation culminated in a project to restore a Civilian Conservation Corps shelter at Beacon Rock State Park in the Columbia Gorge which required a massive fundraising effort of over $20,000, approvals from Washington State Parks, and a group of scouts and workers to fully implement the project.

Beyond his Eagle project, Isaac is known as one of the most enthusiastic scouts in the troop, consistently nurturing his yearly fundraising efforts every year with a loyal wreath sale customer base. As a currently ASPL in the troop his weekly Merit Badge Moment emails to the troop are always informative and timely, and he’s contributed more to the troop in his other roles over the years.

Isaac has big plans ahead after his senior year of High School. While he told this post’s author he plans to become an assistant scoutmaster when he turns 18 he’s also deep in preparation and work for future college plans, writing essays and submitting applications.

The troop is so proud of you, Isaac, and we see you as great scouting example, a great leader, and just an amazing person. Congratulations!!

09/19/2026

Annual planning day! Today our scouts and adults are throwing their ideas in the hat to see which ones they would like to do over the next year. And amongst all the brainstorming, games are played outside.

08/23/2026

Some of our younger scouts going head to head in the sprint karts

08/23/2026

Flying around the track!

08/23/2026

Yesterday was stunningly beautiful day at Mt Hood SkiBowl Adventure Park for Troop479 & 5479 scouts as they climbed, trekked, slid, and drove their way to a day of fun.

08/20/2026

Last weekend a few of our intrepid scouts and leaders set out to circumnavigate Mount Saint Helens (Lawetlat'la - Cowlitz Tribe) on the Loowit Trail, with the goal of backpacking 40+ miles and 8500' elevation gain over four days. This hike is rated "Hard" and "Very Challenging," and Loowit taught us the meaning of "Difficult," traversing through boulder fields, climbing hills of loose ash & pumice in full sun, sparse water and long miles.

We hiked toward the mountain from the SE along Ape Canyon Trail, enjoying the shade until we reached the timberline and then worked our way down toward June Lake for the first night, marveling at the scale of St. Helens and the many ravines we crossed. While hiking this day we also enjoyed incredible views of Rainer, Adams, and Mt. Hood. Camping at June Lake, with its lakeside waterfall, was a nice reward after 10 miles on the hot and dusty Loowit Trail.

The next day was planned to be 12.5 miles but ended up being 16.5 miles and 12 hours of hiking as we struggled over numerous boulder fields and tough elevation. Working our way clockwise around the mountain, we were treated to stunning views of the mountain above and forests below, with a nice stop at Butte Camp to enjoy clear cold spring water (filtered, of course!). We camped this night at the South Fork Toutle River, which marks the western edge of the St. Helens 1980 blast zone. This day was also a record-setting day for everyone's longest backpacking day.

Unfortunately, at the start of day three, one of our crew had foot blisters serious enough that it was unsafe to continue the trek, so we turned back for an early departure. We discussed the virtues of always keeping health and safety as the top priority, and practicing adaptability to changing conditions. After 5 miles we emerged at the Blue Lake trailhead and waited for our exit driver--big thanks to Bob Elmer for coming out to retrieve us!

In the end we all had a great time, enjoyed being "on the mountain" accomplishing big challenges together, learned lessons for next time, and will cherish the memories of Loowit and our times having fun together along the way. Huge thanks to Krista Lawrence for accompanying the group as our second adult leader—thank you for your continued support of Troop 479! In the end we covered 32 miles and climbed 6677' of elevation, and scouts also completed requirements for Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking merit badges.

06/10/2026

I’m pleased to announce Troop 479’s newest Eagle Scout Candidate, Isaac Hamann!

Congratulations 🦅 ⚜️

06/06/2026

Compass, calculations, and teamwork! 📐 Our Scouts had a great time working on the Surveying Merit Badge today and learning real-world skills from experienced professionals.

06/02/2026

Speaking of the Barlow trail... Yesterday, our group had to pleasure of helping Philip Foster Farm, located in Eagle Creek, OR, rebuild a sawmill as well as clear and maintain the grounds of the farm today. Our volunteers came ready to work to support and learn about the Farm. Philip Foster Farm is a living historical site established in 1847 - it was a waypoint for many pioneers who had traveresd the Barlow Trail to refuel on supplies. Today, the Farm is a historic site operated by volunteers and a non-profict organization who provide education and an experience of how it might have been to navigate the Oregon Trail and arrive at this welcome site!

06/02/2026

May has been busy! Between our flag ceremonies we did a one-night backpacking trip over Memorial Day weekend with 8 total scouts and 4 first-time backpackers on the Barlow trail. The weather was perfect and the scouts had a great time!

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27000 NE 147TH AVE
Battle Ground, WA
98604

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