On Saturday, September 19, from 8:30am–11:00 a.m., Troop 1613 will be participating in California Coastal Cleanup Day! Scouts and their families are invited to join us as we give back to our community by helping clean up Huntington Beach. After the cleanup, we’ll enjoy a campfire with food and dessert treats, and families are welcome to stay and enjoy the beach for the rest of the day. We’ll meet at the Huntington Beach parking lot at 21579 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, CA 92648, near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. Please wear a hat, sunblock, class B t-shirt and bring a bottle of water, gloves and a bucket or bag for collecting trash. Come enjoy a fun morning at the beach while doing a great service to help keep our local coastline clean!  

Save the dates, October 16–18, for a fun-filled weekend camping at Firestone Scout Reservation in Brea! This is a great local camping destination where Scouts can enjoy the outdoors, spend time with friends, and put their Scouting skills into action. It’s close to home but still feels like a great Scout getaway, so pack your camping gear and get ready for an awesome weekend with Troop 1613! 

Save the dates and get ready for a “rockin’” good time with Troop 1613 at the world-famous Joshua Tree National Park, December 4–6! We’ll camp at Sheep Pass Campground surrounded by the park’s incredible rock formations and iconic Joshua trees, explore memorable sights including Skull Rock and Arch Rock, and enjoy amazing stargazing under Joshua Tree’s spectacular night skies. Don’t miss this fun weekend of camping, exploring, and adventure!   

Save the dates, January 8–10, 2027, for an exciting Troop 1613 campout at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, where we’ll be camping at Borrego Palm Canyon Campground in Borrego Springs! Get ready for an action-packed weekend featuring hikes through amazing slot canyons and to a desert oasis, plus exploring the area’s incredible giant metal sculptures. Pack your hiking boots and camping gear and get ready for a fun and unforgettable desert adventure at California’s largest state park!

Save the dates for an epic Scout adventure to Death Valley National Park, February 12–15, 2027! We’ll explore Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level, sled down the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, hike to a Natural Bridge, take in the incredible views at Zabriskie Point, and explore the colorful mineral hills along Artists Drive. We’ll stay at a group campsite at Furnace Creek Campground for an unforgettable trip over the President's Day holiday weekend!   

Have a friend that would like to enjoy fun in the outdoors, hiking and camping activities, learn fun skills and leadership? Invite them to join Troop 1613 and their National and Orange County Council membership costs are complimentary for their first year! Open to any youth boys age 11 -17 that join in 2026. Please invite them to an upcoming meeting!