Does Troop 139 do anything else beside summer camp?
We are one of the most active Troops in Southern California, and we try to have an outdoor activity and a social activity such as bowling, a sporting event, broomball, or other activity nearly every month. We have floated on rafts and also canoed down the Colorado River, as well as whitewater rafting on the Kern River. We have gone deep sea fishing, skiing and snowboarding at Mammoth and Big Bear, cycled at the beach and in the L.A. Marathon, and backpacked locally and in the High Sierras. Kayaking in the Channel Islands, rock climbing (rappelling) at various locations, rifle shooting, sailing, and many other fun activities have been favorites. We regularly take camping trips to a variety of places, and we participate in Scout Skills competitions with other Troops in our district at Camporee events held each spring and fall. We even went to Beijing, China in 2005 as our first SuperTrip. There are plenty of fun outdoor activities for both younger and older Scouts (see our current calend
