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Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Scouting America Troop 74 has been serving the community of Santa Clara, California since 1956.

Prospective Scouts are always welcome to come see what we're about and what we do. Welcome to the wonderful world of Scouts BSA. At Troop 74, we believe in the core values of Scouting. We are building the leaders of tomorrow by using the BSA Patrol Method, which emphasizes Scout leadership and personal responsibility. Our troop activities are planned and executed by the Scouts themselves, based on their interests and the needs of the troop. The advancement program is supported by troop activities, but the pace of an individual Scout’s advancement is dependent, to a great degree, on his own initiative. The outdoor program offers something for everyone, from events designed for first year Scouts to a full High Adventure program for our older and higher ranking Scouts. All of these programs are designed to build the leadership qualities and moral fortitude that our young men will need when they reach adulthood.

09/22/2026

And that's a wrap on another successful Santa Clara Art & W**e Festival, our annual Troop 74 Fundraiser for the year. It was "All Hands on Deck" feeding hungry festival-goers, and it's always a great (though tiring) experience.

Besides the usual Nieto Sausages and Achilles Falafel, garlic bread, and Tea, several of our Scouts are currently working on their Entrepreneurship Merit Badge and decided to operate a Nachos sub-booth. Most of the badge requirements are hypotheticals, but these Scouts actually put what was asked into actual practice. The booth turned a nice profit, and they learned several valuable lessons about entrepreneurship!

Our thanks to the many folks who came to support the booth and the Troop, including friends, family, and Troop alumni. We REALLY appreciate it!

Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, Scouting America
Pioneer District - SVMBC

09/19/2026

It's the 3rd weekend in September, which means it's time for the annual Santa Clara Art & W**e Festival!

This is our one fundraiser for the year, while also providing an opportunity for our Scouts to learn about Business and Customer Service!

Come on down to Santa Clara's Central Park starting at 10am and enjoy our Sausages, Vegetarian Falafels, Garlic Bread, and Sweetened Ice Tea while helping support our programs.

Lots of food, entertainment, and art to enjoy all weekend! Hope to see you there!

07/26/2026

BREAKING NEWS! Troop 74 Is Now a Family Troop!

We’re excited to share that Troop 74 has officially transitioned from a Boy Troop to a Family Troop, welcoming all youth who are interested in Scouting.

Our focus remains the same: building leadership, confidence, friendships, and a love of the outdoors through camping, service projects, merit badges, and other adventures.

We look forward to welcoming new Scouts and families while continuing the traditions that make Troop 74 special.

Interested in learning more? Join us on Mondays at 7:00 PM at Hope Lutheran Church in Santa Clara, CA. We’d love to meet you!

Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, Scouting America
Pioneer District - SVMBC

04/26/2026

Eagle Project complete – and what a weekend 👏

Really proud of one of our Troop 74 scouts who wrapped up his Eagle project this weekend. This has been in the works since last May, and seeing it all come together over the last few days was pretty special.

The project was building a fence for a local beneficiary, and it wasn’t easy work. There was a lot of digging, lifting, fixing mistakes, staining… and doing it all in the heat. But what stood out most was the effort from everyone who showed up.

Scouts came ready to work, even though it wasn’t their own project. Some haven’t been super active lately, some aren’t even in scouting, but they still showed up and put in the effort. That says a lot.

The adults were there in the background making sure things stayed safe and on track, but this was truly scout-led. That’s always great to see.

And to the scout who led this, you should feel really good about what you pulled off. Planning something like this for almost a year and then leading it through to completion isn’t easy. You did a great job.

Also… good luck getting that stain out of your clothes 😄

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If you’ve ever wondered what scouting actually looks like, it’s weekends like this. Real work, real leadership, and a lot of teamwork.

If anyone is thinking about joining Troop 74 or wants to check it out, feel free to reach out. Always happy to have more families come take a look.

04/07/2026

We have another group from Troop 74 preparing for a 7 day trek at the famed Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. A group went in 2024 and had a wonderful time, so there is a lot of excitement building for this July trip.

Philmont STRONGLY encourages folks to be physically/mentally ready, so those that are going have been undertaking training hikes to build up endurance with fully loaded packs. A few others went along just for the hike.

For those that know, the front side of Mission Peak from the Stanford lot is no joke. It's 3.5 miles of steep uphill, followed by 3.5 of speed downhill with approximately 2100' of climb. Excellent training!

As expected, the Scouts proved to be in better shape than the adults!

Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, Scouting America
Pioneer District - SVMBC

Address

2383 Pacific Drive
Santa Clara, CA

Telephone

+14083733997

Website

http://www.troop74sc.com/

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