Monthly Rewind
March, 2026
Words: Noah, Troop Historian
Photos: Troop 333
This is part two of our new series: The Monthly Rewind. In it, I recap all that went on in the month—the events we had, the things we learned, the highlights of the month overall, and how we showed Scout Spirit.
To start off the month of March, our troop completed a ten-mile hike to Cataract Falls, beginning at a brutal 6:30 in the morning.
Although the elevation gain was over 2,000 feet and the return route was all uphill, our Scouts gave the hike rave reviews. Maybe it was the root beer floats afterwards.
On the hike, Zachary joined the 100-mile club.
Cataract Falls
Sea Scouts Night Hike
On the tenth of March, instead of having a traditional meeting, we had a night hike around San Francisco. We started at the Sea Scout Base at Aquatic Park. The Sea Scouts gave us a brief tour and presentation, and we learned a thing or two about how they are organized before embarking together on the hike. Overall the hike was beautiful, ending at Presidio Tunnel Tops with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Most importantly, we stopped for ice cream halfway through (which kept everyone focused). Those who had ordered cherry ice cream received theirs first.
The same week, we had our second annual Mystery Trip. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend, so the details remain shrouded in mystery.
What I can tell you is that he Mystery Trip is a once-a-year-campout to an undisclosed location where the adult leaders do all the planning and cooking (as Scouts, normally we do all that ourselves, which is part of being a Scout). I heard great things about the trip which included a 6-mile hike up Bald Mountain that a group of Scouts turned into a 10-miler, a visit to an observatory, and a conservation project for the park. It was also Nathan’s first camping trip with the troop!
The menu included fire-roasted breakfast sandwiches, walking tacos, and a charcuterie board on the mountain top. I definitely look forward to attending Mystery Trip III.
Mystery Trip II
What I would say was the highlight of March was our “uniform meeting.” During a troop meeting at which only one Scout was in full, totally perfect uniform, Mr. Simmons had us line up and remove any part of our uniform that wasn’t correct. In the end we all looked pretty shabby. I guess we did before too, which was the point. Then he called for us to come to the next meeting wearing only proper attire—or don’t come! This proved successful, considering nobody was sent home the following week.
The four prospective Scouts that visited the following week saw us looking sharp and were engaged, participating, and left as excited as they came. I hope they decide to join us.
The Uniform Meeting
We had a great turnaround from basically no Scouts in proper uniform to 100% in uniform within only a week.
Whether it was a night hike during a meeting, a very early morning hike on the weekend, or a hike in the middle of a mystery trip, we got our steps, helped some Scouts achieve some milestones, and added to our hiked mile totals, which as of today stands at 3,000 miles!
We learned a lot and signed off numerous requirements in first aid, knot tying, Scout spirit, leadership, and more.
What We Did Right
The Takeaway
It’s never too late to get things together.
Many of us (including myself, admittedly) had incorrect or incomplete uniforms for months or even years. Despite having inspections every week, somehow we never got around to correcting them.
But once there was a real consequence, we all were able to correct them almost instantly, showing that it was always within our reach but we just hadn’t done it yet. For most of us, fixing our uniforms was an easy task and it was actually pretty rewarding get it done. Seeing everyone looking their best the next week definitely contributed to an increased sense of pride.