Troop 618 welcomes members from the surrounding South County/Saddleback Valley communities.
Mission:
Develop youth with strong moral character who are confident leaders that have the tools to serve their community and who look back fondly on their experience in the Troop.
As a scout-led troop, Troop 618 prides itself on providing many different opportunities for scouts to advance in rank while at the same time have a great scouting experience!
Some of the activities and events that Troop 618 Scouts have recently participated in are:
Troop meetings 2x a month with games, skills instruction and fun! - Plus monthly Patrol activities and outings
Outdoor activities including:
Rock climbing/bouldering in Joshua Tree - Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snow Boarding - local Ski and Snow Boarding - Canoe Trip - Whitewater rafting - Swimming and Water Slide - Zip lining - Shooting sports - Rocket launches - Hiking Santiago Peak - Grunion Run - and more!
Camping at:
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center, Oso Lake, Firestone Scout Reservation, ONeill Regional Park, and Caspers Regional Park Summer Camp 2016 @ Camp Kern - Summer camp 2015, 2017 @ Cherry Valley on Catalina Island, Summer Camp 2018 @ Camp Chawanakee
Philmont High Adventure Camp 2016 (2 crews)
Having fun together:
Patrol activities - Summer BBQ and Pool party - Troop Holiday party
Saddleback District Camporee @ IROEC, Camp Pendleton and Irvine Lake areas
OCBSA Scout O Rama
Giving Service and Leadership:
Service project for Las Flores Middle School
Youth Volunteers for Saddleback District Day Camp
Order of the Arrow (Ansazai Chapter, Witava Lodge) - Arrow Tour 2015 - Call out - Service - Ordeal - Pow Wow - Conclave - National Leadership Seminar - and contingent members to the 2015 100th Anniversary National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) at Michigan State -
Outoor Ethics - Leave No Trace Trained Leadership (youth and adult)
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) - as participants and leadership staff (youth and adult)
Scouting for Food
Ladera Ranch community activities
Mission Viejo Walk Against Drugs - Mission Viejo July 4th Street Faire
Rancho Santa Margarita Patroit's Day ceremony - Rancho Santa Margarita Zero Trash Day co-sponsor
A Scout is Reverant:
Scout Sunday - Scout Sabbath - Peace Light At Oso Lake
Come find out how much fun it is to be a Scout in Troop 618!
