Welcome to Boy Scouts of America - Troop 618!
Celebrating 28 years of excellence in Scouting, Troop 618 welcomes members from the surrounding South County/Saddleback Valley communities.
Troop 618 is chartered to Rancho Santa Margarita Cares Foundation and are members of Saddleback District, Orange County Council.
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
Troop 618 Mission:
Troop 618 seeks to 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.
Come find out how much fun it is to be a Scout in Troop 618!
