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Scout Troop 93 scouts and leaders.
Scouting Dollars for Scholars began in 2016. This was in conjunction with the 93rd anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 93 (Fullerton, California). As part of their celebration, six scouts and scout leaders embarked on a 222-mile journey through the John Muir Trail over a 21-day period that began on July 4, 2016. They traveled from Mt. Whitney (the highest peak in the lower 48 states) and continued to Yosemite Valley; raising dollars for scholars.
On July 2, 2017 this same group of scouts and scout leaders continued to raise awareness with a planned backpacking trip from Sonora Pass to Echo Lake. This trip was cut short due very deep snow conditions and dangerous river crossing due to snow and Ice. But despite these challenges we were able to complete 167 miles in 2017.
2018 added another 184 miles on the PCT with section hikes in southern California and completed most of the sections from the Mexican border to Highway 138.
2019 included 3 trips covering 200 miles. We were able to complete the section we missed in 2017 when the snow caused us to cut our trip short because of the snow. In addition to that we were able to close up a gap from Mt. Whitney to Kennedy Meadows and we were able to hike from Donnor Pass to Bucks Lake.
2020 began the Covid Era and Scouts were unable to join in the backpacking trips. Steve and Larry continued to hike, finishing most of California in that year. 2021 was the year to finish CA and get a great start on Oregon. We finished 2021 at MacKenzie Pass, Oregon near Sisters Oregon. 2022 was a productive hiking season that covered from MacKenzie Pass to White Pass, Washington. The Scouts were unable to join as we were just coming out of the Covid Era. So this year 2023, we will start by repeating the section from Timothy Lake, Oregon to Bridge of the Gods with the Scouts. The second trip of 2023 will take us north from White Pass to Stevens Pass in Washington.
Help us continue to bring greater educational opportunities in low-income neighborhoods in Fullerton, California, by participating in our Scouting Dollars for Scholars Campaign. Your contribution will go directly to support College Scholarships. These Scholars will change their communities one family at a time.
On July 2, 2017 this same group of scouts and scout leaders continued to raise awareness with a planned backpacking trip from Sonora Pass to Echo Lake. This trip was cut short due very deep snow conditions and dangerous river crossing due to snow and Ice. But despite these challenges we were able to complete 167 miles in 2017.
2018 added another 184 miles on the PCT with section hikes in southern California and completed most of the sections from the Mexican border to Highway 138.
2019 included 3 trips covering 200 miles. We were able to complete the section we missed in 2017 when the snow caused us to cut our trip short because of the snow. In addition to that we were able to close up a gap from Mt. Whitney to Kennedy Meadows and we were able to hike from Donnor Pass to Bucks Lake.
2020 began the Covid Era and Scouts were unable to join in the backpacking trips. Steve and Larry continued to hike, finishing most of California in that year. 2021 was the year to finish CA and get a great start on Oregon. We finished 2021 at MacKenzie Pass, Oregon near Sisters Oregon. 2022 was a productive hiking season that covered from MacKenzie Pass to White Pass, Washington. The Scouts were unable to join as we were just coming out of the Covid Era. So this year 2023, we will start by repeating the section from Timothy Lake, Oregon to Bridge of the Gods with the Scouts. The second trip of 2023 will take us north from White Pass to Stevens Pass in Washington.
Help us continue to bring greater educational opportunities in low-income neighborhoods in Fullerton, California, by participating in our Scouting Dollars for Scholars Campaign. Your contribution will go directly to support College Scholarships. These Scholars will change their communities one family at a time.