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Troop 88

Adventuring Outdoors. Leading through Service. Preparing for Life.

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About Troop 88

Troop 88 is a boys designated Scouting unit for ages 11 through 17 years old. We currently have 16 active scouts.

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Troop 88 has a long history in Merced, originally starting up in the 70's or 80's, and returning to active status in the early 2000s.  In 2022, scouts voted to adopt purple as the Troop color to help distinguish our troop from others at large scouting events.  This distinctive color has since become a part of the Troop character.

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Troop Meetings & Cadence of Activities

Scouting meetings and activities occur throughout the calendar year. Throop 88's program year begins July 1 through June 30 the next year. This generally aligns with our week-long summer camp as the finale of a program year.  You are welcome to join at any time of the year!

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Typical Cadence of Activities:

Every Week (excluding Holidays): Troop meetings on Monday evenings

Every Month:

  • At least 1 outdoor activity, such as camping, backpacking, day hiking, kayaking, etc. over the weekend

  • Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month for youth to plan the next month's meetings and 3-month outlook for activities

  • Patrol Meetings for each patrol to meet in their small groups. Dates, times, and locations vary by Patrol

  • For Parents/Guardians - Committee Meeting: Online on the 1st Tuesday of the month

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Community Service occurs throughout the year

2025-26: Outdoor Programming

What's Coming Up​

  • 2026​

    • May: Fire Pit Building at Elks Park

    • May: Flags Ceremony for MCOE Early Childhood Education Gala

    • May: Briceburg Camping & 2026-27 Annual Planning

    • June: Camp Chawanakee Summer Camp (Registration has started! Sign up soon to join!)

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What We've Been Up To

2026​

  • Apr: Backyard Camping with Pack 96 AOL + Swim Test

  • May: Lake McSwain Camping & Fishing

  • Mar: Plant Give 'n Take Service Event

  • Mar: Chilnualna Falls Hiking at Yosemite National Park

  • Mar: Dutch Oven Cooking at Camp McConnell

  • Feb: Scout Night at CrossFit Merced

  • Feb: Day Hike - Pathfinders Series

  • Feb: Lake Hensley Camping and Army Corps Service Project

  • Jan: Black Diamond Mines Hike

  • Jan: Beginner's Cold Weather Backpacking at Henry Coe

  • Jan: Service Carnival at Camp McConnell

2025

  • Dec: Overnight aboard the USS Hornet

  • Nov: Rotary's Field of Honor for the Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony

  • Nov: Kayaking at Elkhorn Slough

  • Oct: Panorama Trail in Yosemite National Park

  • Sept: Camp McConnell Pioneer Camporee

  • Aug: Emigrant Wilderness Backpacking

  • Jun: Camp Chawanakee Summer Camp (1 week)

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