Scouts BSA Duarte Troop 185

Scouts BSA Duarte Troop 185 Scouts BSA Duarte Troop 185 meets on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at the Royal Oaks STEAM Academy Welcome to Scouts BSA Duarte Troop 185!

Whether you are crossing over from Webelos Scouts, transferring from another Scouts BSA troop, or entering Scouting for the first time, the experience you are about to embark upon has the potential to be one of the most memorable, rewarding experiences of your lifetime. And, what’s really unique about this program is that it is led by the scouts themselves! Troop 185 has a robust program with a ve

ry wide variety of activities available to the Scouts. The troop has a camp out every few months of the year. One month the troop may be rock climbing and rappelling; another month they may be backpacking; on other camp outs the focus may be on basic Scout skills such as first aid, knot tying, cooking, or fire building. Frequently our program also includes, at some point in the year, activities focused on shooting sports, wilderness survival, and leadership development. The activities on the schedule each year depend on what the scouts decide to include in their program. Summer time offers some even more exciting opportunities. Typically we organize one or two summer camps within the Greater Los Angeles Area Council. Fundamental to the structure of the program is the concept that the troop is scout-led. This does not mean that the scouts are in charge and whatever happens just happens. Rather, consistent with the original intent of Baden Powell, the founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, it means that the scouts lead the troop under the direction of an adult leader. When the first Scout units were established, Baden Powell observed: “We then made the discovery that boys, when trusted and relied on, were just as capable and reliable as men.” At Troop 185, we fully endorse the scout-led concept and are committed to supporting the scout leadership so that they may be successful and effective in their efforts. For those who want to enhance their leadership skills even more, Boys Scouts of America (BSA) offers additional leadership training opportunities including National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), offered locally, and National Advanced Youth Leadership Training Experience (NAYLE) at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. These two programs provide world-class leadership training delivered in an outdoor setting. Parent involvement is an integral part of the Scouting program and key to the success of our troop. We cannot do this program without the support and active participation of all parents. We encourage the parents of our Scouts to become involved either on the organization and administration side through participation on our Troop Committee, or as Assistant Scoutmasters working directly with the scouts in the program. We are excited that you have decided to join the Scouts BSA and in particular Troop 185. We look forward to working with you and we know you are in for the experience of a lifetime!

Although our train was delayed to pick us up in New Mexico, many of our scouts walked around and made memories with one ...
07/20/2025

Although our train was delayed to pick us up in New Mexico, many of our scouts walked around and made memories with one another.

Both of our crews had amazing rangers Thank you to Danny and Mason for helping both of our crews to learn new skills an...
07/20/2025

Both of our crews had amazing rangers Thank you to Danny and Mason for helping both of our crews to learn new skills and have an amazing time at Philmont!

Crew 185 is checked in and all set to start their 7-day trekking adventure tomorrow morning!
07/12/2025

Crew 185 is checked in and all set to start their 7-day trekking adventure tomorrow morning!

07/12/2025
Troop 185 will be hosting a blood drive through Life Stream Blood Bank at the Duarte Elks Lodge from 4-8PM on July 2. An...
06/28/2025

Troop 185 will be hosting a blood drive through Life Stream Blood Bank at the Duarte Elks Lodge from 4-8PM on July 2.

Anyone 15 and older can donate. 15 and 16-year-olds must have a signed consent form (https://www.lstream.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Young-Donor-Consent-Form.pdf). Anyone under 18 has to meet minutes height/weight requirements (https://www.lstream.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Young-Donor-Criteria-11.8.22.pdf).

REGISTRATION LINK (Registration is preferred so that the Blood Bank staff know how many people to expect.)

https://giftoflife.lstream.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/123980

🥾🍃🍂☀️🗻A handful of brave scouts and scouters from Troop 185 ventured out in the wee hours of Saturday, May 3rd to attemp...
05/11/2025

🥾🍃🍂☀️🗻
A handful of brave scouts and scouters from Troop 185 ventured out in the wee hours of Saturday, May 3rd to attempt one of the hardest hikes in California and has the greatest elevation gain of any hike in the United States...the Skyline Route, or more affectionally known as Cactus to Clouds.
This hike starts in Palm Springs at the desert floor and rises to the top of Mt.
San Jacinto at an elevation of 10,834 ft. The group started up the mountain at 3:15 AM, summited, then descended back to the Palm Spring Aerial Tramway Station for the ride back down the mountain after 17.5 hours of hiking. In total the group traversed 21.4 miles with 10,399ft of elevation gain!
This hike is not for the faint of heart and those who participated have been preparing for the unit’s July 2025 trip to Philmont for over a year. Please BE PREPARED if you are considering this hike.

🏕️🥾🪵🍃Camporee 2025 | Part 2
05/11/2025

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Camporee 2025 | Part 2

🏕️🥾🪵🍃Camporee 2025 | Part 1
05/11/2025

🏕️🥾🪵🍃
Camporee 2025 | Part 1

Happy Mothers Day to all of our amazing scouting mamas!! 🌷🩷
05/11/2025

Happy Mothers Day to all of our amazing scouting mamas!! 🌷🩷

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Ricardo. We are proud of you. Fly High!
06/21/2024

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Ricardo. We are proud of you. Fly High!

Big CONGRATULATIONS to our newest Eagle Scout, Leonardo!!! We are very proud of you. #51
02/22/2024

Big CONGRATULATIONS to our newest Eagle Scout, Leonardo!!! We are very proud of you. #51

02/05/2024

Troop 185 doing their Duty to God and opening service at the Church of the Foothills on Scout Sunday.

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2499 Royal Oaks Drive
Duarte, CA
91010

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7pm - 8:30pm

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