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Welcome to Scouts BSA Troop 286!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fun with Purpose, Skills for Life!<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Why Troop 286?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Troop 286 is a youth-led Scouts BSA troop of around 50 Scouts welcoming boys ages 11-17. We meet at Holy Family Catholic Church in San Jose, California most Mondays from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We focus on providing a Scouting experience filled with fun and adventure while fostering an environment where youth will grow into the next generation of leaders, all while building lifelong friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We emphasize Lord Baden-Powell’s patrol method, and have mixed-age patrols (groups of 8-10 scouts) with older scouts in the patrol both teaching younger scouts both Scout skills and mentoring them in leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Scouts Do in Troop 286<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our scouts stay active year-round with activities like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n