Earn conservation service hours! Scouts and Adults are needed to help clean up Webb Park Sunday afternoon for the Memorial Day Ceremony the next morning. Please bring shovels, rakes and gloves for CONSERVATION MINDED service on Sunday night. This will include spreading mulch in the rose flower beds, cleaning dirt off of the memorial plaques, and a trash cleaning walk around the lake and surrounding areas No overnight camping at the event this year. *Lots of scouts and adults needed at the Memorial Day Sunday evening/Monday service events to support our charter organization, the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association.Sign up here.  

Please join us in supporting our charter organization, Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association, this Memorial Day. We typically assist with handing out flyers, leading the Pledge of Allegiance, and breaking down the event. This year, we have also been asked to help with the setup and breakdown of all the equipment, extending our timeframe both earlier and later. More details and sign up here.  

Scouts will learn key radio communication concepts using the EDGE method, visit the ship’s radio communications center, and conduct radio operations from the flight deck.

Radio Merit Badge instruction runs 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, followed by Scout-led Midway Magic from 12:00–5:00 PM. Cost is $20 per Scout, which includes a full day on the USS Midway. For more information or to register, contact Samantha Hunter at shunter@midway.org. (Wildly popular - only 1 date left) 

 Bernardo, Mt. San Jacinto, Blue Sky,Iron Mountain, Stanley Peak (c'mon Philmont) 

Please see the attached flyer to learn more about many upcoming adult training opportunities. Also included is information about how to become a Merit Badge Counselor. Troop 685: Youth-Led Adventures - Parent Powered Support! (Please note: IOLS and Wilderness First Aid are full for April) 

Adult Volunteers - Troop 685's success depends entirely on the strength and presence of our adult volunteers. To provide a high-quality, safe experience for our youth, we maintain a 5:1 adult-to-scout ratio and require a minimum of three adults for every outing. Great training opportunties are available! Whether you are interested in joining us at an outing or prefer a "behind the scenes" support role, your contribution is vital. If you’ve ever considered stepping up, we would love to find a spot for you—please see the attachment or click here for more details!