NOVEMBER 2025 - Violet, T18 Scribe

Troop 18 has been bustling with excitement and achievement the last two months; participation in this year’s Campo de Cahuenga Camporee from October 10-12th and Merit Badge Midway on October 25th yielded strengthened bonds, polished skills, and brand new adventures, especially for two new Scouts who recently joined the girls patrol, the Dancing Dogs. At Camporee, this patrol won tons of awards, including 1st place for Scout spirit in their ranking; the newer scouts studied the basic knots and preparedness principles they would need for the activities, which paid off in the end. During their free time on the campout, many of the scouts competed against other troops in the Gaga pit, cheering each other on as the game intensified and emerging victorious 4 times out of 5 rounds. The troop also performed an engaging skit that had the whole crowd laughing that Saturday night, as a sequel to the original skit they chose for Camp Whitsett in July.

At Merit Badge Midway, Troop 18 scouts gained a variety of merit badges, from Cooking to Nature to Space Exploration; the Scouts participating in the Cooking merit badge assisted in making hot dogs for all the scouts. Overall, the troop has been very active over the past couple of months, with some scouts ranking up a the most recent Court of Honor, after demonstrating their abilities to show leadership, work with a team, and have a great time. 

SEPTEMBER 2025 - Julian, T18 Scribe

Over the past few months, Troop 18 has gone on many campouts, including a two-day visit to Camp Trask, a week-long trip to Camp Whitsett, and an overnight on Anacapa Island. At Camp Trask, we visited Fort Rotary, went on a hike, and even saw some deer.

At Camp Whitsett, we went to classes for different merit badges and performed a skit for all the troops there. On Anacapa Island, we took a boat there and backpacked for a little more than a mile to the campground. These campouts are great for Scouts as it allows them to further connect with their friends as well as nature. It also gives them a break from the stress of their everyday lives. Every Wednesday, Troop 18 has a meeting where they actively learn skills such as first aid, fire-starting, and water safety. Troop 18 is a very welcoming community, and most new scouts are integrated into the troop very quickly. Troop 18 continues to be a great environment for scouts to grow, learn, and form lasting bonds.

TROOP 18

First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
(Scout Hut behind the Church, enter on Bakman Ave.)
4832 Tujunga Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601.
Email: troop18noho@gmail.com