Welcome to Troop 31 for Boys & Girls
Are you ready to be part of something amazing?
Troop 31 in Los Altos has been empowering young people like you for over 70 years! As a youth member, you'll be joining a community of Scouts who have forged lifelong friendships, gained leadership skills, and made a positive impact in their world. With opportunities for camping, hiking, and community service, there's never a dull moment in our Troop.
For families and parents, Troop 31 offers the chance to get outdoors, work with youth, and witness your own children grow into amazing leaders and citizens. You’ll join a community of engaged parents who share a love for the outdoors, community service, and supporting youth.
Join us today and escape the indoors! Join Troop 31
Want to Join Troop 31 Los Altos?
Experience the best of family scouting with Troop 31. We welcome both girls and boys 11 years or older to join. Fill out or contact form and learn more about scouting with our Troop here, or just come and visit one of our weekly troop meetings at
7:30pm - 9:00pm Wednesday
Los Altos Lutheran Church
460 S. El Monte Ave.
Los Altos, CA, 94022
FUN
Throughout the year we enjoy a number of outdoor activities, including:
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Gold Rush Adventure
- Shooting Sports
- Cycling
- Snow Camping
- Orienteering
The Scouts are always planning new activities to add to their event calendar. Past outings have included rock climbing, skiing, kayaking, sailing, plus Alcatraz and Santa Cruz Boardwalk overnights.
Friends
In Troop 31 we welcome boys as well as girls. We make lifelong friends through fun activities like camping, hiking, and community service. Spending time together with others, sharing our passion for the outdoors, we develop strong relationships that can last a lifetime.
Trail to Eagle
Troop 31 has produced over 120 Eagle Scouts, including six eagles in 2021. We work diligently with our first-year Scouts to guide them as they advance in rank from Scout to Tenderfoot, and on to Second class, with the goal of reaching First Class by the end of their first year in the troop.
Adventure
Every summer, our troop attends summer camp at Camp Oljato in the Central Sierras, Camp Wente in Willits, CA or Emerald Bay on Catalina Island. We also take at least one additional summer trip which in past years has included:
LEADERSHIP
Troop 31 / 4031 is a scout-led troop of approximately 35 scouts. The scouts plan and execute their meetings and events with guidance from the adult leadership team, which includes multiple Assistant Scoutmasters. Troop 31 also has adults with Snow Camping and Wood Badge Training in addition to Counselors for over 75 merit badges.
SERVICE
Troop 31 / 4031 values service to the community. We participate in Glide Memorial Free Meals, Empty Bowls, Alpha Omega, Scouting For Food, Holiday Banner Hanging in downtown Los Altos, and a Holiday Toy Drive. Other projects include coastal clean-up, trail clearing, and Memorial Day Grave Decorating. In gratitude to our host church, we take part in Scout Sunday and site clean-up.
EXCELLENCE
The Troop has been recognized with a Gold Level Award, BSA’s highest recognition for Journey to Excellence for a Boy Scout unit.