A Message from Troop 42 Scoutmaster, Dr Ken Lin:
Thank you so much for showing an interest in Troop 42 and visiting our website.
Troop 42 has a proud tradition of community service and forging young leaders since 1958. Since our origins on the mid-Peninsula we have prided ourselves on being a scout led program which provides a quality outdoor based program for San Mateo (and surrounding) youth. In 2019 Troop 4042 was born, our linked girls troop.
I have the unique perspective of experience being an Eagle Scout in Troop 42 as well as an adult leader. My background as a Scout in this troop in high school has been invaluable during my college and young adult life. Troop 42 instilled in me a determination and drive to work hard, gain leadership, and live a life of service towards other people. Troop 42 changed my life in ways no other school related activity or sport could. Now as a parent of two T42 Scouts I have come full circle and my goal is helping build mature leaders in our community thru our Scouting program.
There are a range of worthwhile programs in which youth can choose to participate, Scouting stands out in two important regards. The first is that Scouting is values-based and the second is that it is scout-lead. On the issue of values, Scouting is a program where who you are matters as much as what you do. As a troop we instill our scouts with the fundamental values of spirituality, duty to county and duty to self. While many organizations can help your youth learn skills, teamwork, and confidence, Scouting helps mature them in the basic principles that will serve as a strong foundation for every decision that they make for the rest of their life.
The second unique characteristic of Scouting is that it is ‘scout-lead.’ When your child joins our troop, they should look forward to working with others, living and abiding by the Scout Law, and learning to lead by example.
Our Scout troop is very active in our community, with outings on a monthly (or more) basis, regular community service projects, including annual Scouting for Food collection in the Aragon/Baywood area, donating time with Second Harvest Food Bank, and many others. We focus on Scoutcraft skills and an outdoor program with an annual culmination at Camp Royaneh in Cazadero for two weeks. In the summer we also have high adventure outings.
Troop 42 has a strong tradition of having many Eagle Scouts in our “nest” and ample opportunities present itself each year for Scouts interested in working on skills and rank advancements to do so.
Our Troop is a truly special place for youth to grow and mature.
Yours in Scouting,
Ken Lin
Troop 42 Scout Master
| Troop 42 Scoutmasters | |
| Dr. Arnold Drucker | 1958 – 1970 |
| Roland Grannis | 1970 – 1977 |
| John Chiappe | 1977 -1980 |
| Noel Yoshiwara | 1980 – 1983 |
| Robert Burick | 1983 – 1984 |
| Robert Frame | 1984 – 1985 |
| Richard Higgins | 1985 – 1987 |
| Rick Cooley | 1987 – 1989 |
| Wayne Clapper | 1989 – 1990 |
| Don Huffman | 1990 – 1993 |
| Navi Bahalla | 1993 – 1995 |
| Sal Garcia | 1995 – 1997 |
| Steve Devere | 1997 – 2001 |
| Mark Hanson | 2001 – 2003 |
| Walt Worthge | 2003 – 2007 |
| Merle Mason | 2007 – 2010 |
| Tony Villanueva | 2010 – 2013 |
| Bill Graham | 2013 – 2017 |
| John Neil | 2017 – 2019 |
| Sanjiv Swami | 2019 – 2022 |
| Ken Lin | 2022- Present |