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Welcome to Troop 72 and 4172

100 Years of Scouting

San Bruno’s Troop 72 received its first charter from the Boy Scout of America in May 1917. We are one of the longest running Scout units in the Bay Area and have been in continuous service since 1922. On February 1, 2019, the first day such a unit could be formed, we founded our partner Girls Troop 4172.

We meet Thursday evenings, year-round at 7:00 p.m. Meetings last 90 minutes. During the school year we meet at John Muir Elementry School and during the summer months we meet at San Bruno City Park. Our Troops place an emphasis on high adventure. We plan at least one weekend outdoor activity a month. Most months, those events include opportunities to camp outdoors. Our Troop spends one week each year at summer camp at Wente Scout Reservation near Willits California. During the summer, we feature a high adventure trip, such as backpacking in the Sierras and treks to the BSA High-Adventure Bases. We currently have the following trips planned:

  • 2024: Sea Base (Florida and St. Thomas)
  • 2025: Northern Tier High Adventure
  • 2026: National Scout Jamboree at Summit Bechtal Reserve (to be run by Pacific Skyline Council)
  • 2027: TBD (possibly Philmont Scout Ranch BSA) The 26th World Scout Jamboree will also take place this year near Gdańsk, Poland

Our members are from San Bruno and the surrounding communities including Millbrae, Pacifica and South San Francisco. If you are a boy or girl between 11 and 17 and interested in joining Scouts, you can reach us through the "Contact Us" link on the left side of this page. Follow the "About Us" link to the left to learn more about us. 

Are you interested in Cub Scouts for boys and girls in 1st through 5th grade? Please visit our partner Pack's site at www.sanbrunopack290.org.

This Week's Announcements

Posted on Nov 22 2024 - 9:51am

Upcoming Troop Meetings

  • No Troop meeting next week  (11/28). Have a great Thanksgiving everyone.
  • We will be having regular Troop meetings the first two weeks of December at John Muir at tthe normal time
  • Our final meeting of 2024 will be the winter Court of Honor on Thursday, December 19. We're starting early at 6:30. Your entire family is invited to attend. We will be having a pot-luck dinner, followed by awards for all of the Scouts (details to follow). We'll conclude the evening with the awarding the Eagle Rank to Lucas Zlatunich. I exect the meeting to run until at least 9:00 p.m.
  • We will be having our next PLC meeting on January 9 at 6:00 p.m.

Please reminder that Troop meetings start at 7:00 and PLC members should be there 10-15 minutes early for last minute instructions. I realize some of our Scouts have another activity immediately prior to the Troop meeting, but we ask everyone else to be courteous and be on time to the start of the meeting. 

Upcoming Events

  • Sharp Park Beach cleanup is on the calendar - please see the website for details.

This Week's Announcements

  • The BSA is changing how membership fees are being billed - check you e-mail for details.

2024 Scouting for Food

Posted on Nov 20 2024 - 6:42pm

This year's Scouting for Food drive was a huge success. Thank you so much to all the scouts who helped donate, pass out fliers, and pick up food!

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Aaron's Eagle Project

Posted on Nov 11 2024 - 3:15pm

Aaron led scouts in constructing planter boxes for Sunshine Gardens Elementary School for his Eagle project. The scouts cut, sanded, drilled, and stained the wood, completing two beautiful planters!

Building a Fence at Jordan's Eagle Project!

Posted on Nov 7 2024 - 8:04pm

For his Eagle project, Jordan built a chain link fence on November 2nd and 3rd at John Muir. Scouts helped dig holes, install metal posts, attach wire mesh, and secure with top rails. The finished product looks amazing!

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Two-Night Pinnacles Campout!

Posted on Nov 2 2024 - 7:15pm

At Pinnacles, the scouts were able to hike and see beautiful views! They explored caves, practiced scout skills, and played games at camp. Those who hiked to the peak had the opportunity to earn their pinnacles peak rocket in the "Rim of the Bay" series!

Gold Rush Campout

Posted on Oct 1 2024 - 8:11pm

At Boulder Creek Scout Reservation, scouts participated in a two-night Gold Rush Campout. They participated in numerous activities including archery, bullet casting, candle-making, gold panning, and tomahawk!

BSA Troops 72 & 4172