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Welcome to Troop 72 and 4172

100 Years of Scouting

San Bruno’s Troop 72 received its first charter from the Boy Scout of America in May 1917. We are one of the longest running Scout units in the Bay Area and have been in continuous service since 1922. On February 1, 2019, the first day such a unit could be formed, we founded our partner Girls Troop 4172.

We meet Thursday evenings, year-round at 7:00 p.m. Meetings last 90 minutes. During the school year we meet at John Muir Elementary School and during the summer months we meet at San Bruno City Park. Our Troops place an emphasis on high adventure. We plan at least one weekend outdoor activity a month. Most months, those events include opportunities to camp outdoors. Our Troop spends one week each year at summer camp at Wente Scout Reservation near Willits California. During the summer, we feature a high adventure trip, such as backpacking in the Sierras and treks to the BSA High-Adventure Bases. We currently have the following trips planned:

  • 2024: Sea Base (Florida and St. Thomas)
  • 2025: Northern Tier High Adventure
  • 2026: National Scout Jamboree at Summit Bechtal Reserve (to be run by Pacific Skyline Council)
  • 2027: Philmont Scout Ranch BSA. The 26th World Scout Jamboree will also take place this year near Gdańsk, Poland

Our members are from San Bruno and the surrounding communities including Millbrae, Pacifica and South San Francisco. If you are a boy or girl between 11 and 17 and interested in joining Scouts, you can reach us through the "Contact Us" link on the left side of this page. Follow the "About Us" link to the left to learn more about us. 

Are you interested in Cub Scouts for boys and girls in 1st through 5th grade? Please visit our partner Pack's site at www.sanbrunopack290.org.

Pulgas Ridge Hike

Posted on Apr 22 2025 - 9:09pm

On Saturday, the Scouts went on a hike at Pulgas Ridge, which is part of the Foggy Trail series. Some used this hike to earn a special patch once 3 out of the 9 hikes in the series are completed. Other scouts trained for Northern Tier, adding extra weight to make it a little more challenging!

This Week's Announcements

Posted on Apr 18 2025 - 11:53am

Upcoming Troop Meetings:

  • Our next Troop Meeting, on April 24 at 7:00 p.m. We'll continue working on Scout rank with our new Scouts. Burnt Toast Patrol is doing flags. They should arrive 15 minutes early to prepare.
  • Our next PLC meeting is on April 24 at 6:00 p.m.

Please remember that Troop meetings start at 7:00 and PLC members should be there 10-15 minutes early for last minute instructions. I realize some of our Scouts have another activity immediately prior to the Troop meeting, but we ask everyone else to be courteous and be on time to the start of the meeting. 

Upcoming Events:

  • Camporee sign-ups are now closed. We'll be departing for at 4:00, Friday April 
  • Summer camp sign-ups close April 27 - you  can either pay online or give Mr. Eschen a check payable to Troop 72 to sign up. See that date on the Troop calendar for payment details.
  • Troop Hoodie orders are now open through April 27- see you e-mail for details.
  • 2026 National Jamboree sign-ups are now open: https://scoutingevent.com/031-2026NationalJamboree

Dante's Eagle Project

Posted on Jan 19 2025 - 9:17am

On Saturday, Dante led scouts to build three wooden benches, construct a wooden coffee table, and paint three garden boxes for St. Roberts Elementary School. The finished projects were great!

Mt Wittenberg Hike

Posted on Jan 12 2025 - 9:51pm

The Mt Wittenberg trail, approximately 5 miles with 1300 feet of elevation gain, was a moderate hike that the scouts were able to partake in. They did great navigating where they needed to go with their maps and compasses!

2024 Scouting for Food

Posted on Nov 20 2024 - 6:42pm

This year's Scouting for Food drive was a huge success. Thank you so much to all the scouts who helped donate, pass out fliers, and pick up food!

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Aaron's Eagle Project

Posted on Nov 11 2024 - 3:15pm

Aaron led scouts in constructing planter boxes for Sunshine Gardens Elementary School for his Eagle project. The scouts cut, sanded, drilled, and stained the wood, completing two beautiful planters!

BSA Troops 72 & 4172