Quicksilver District (Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council)
Quicksilver is a district of Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council (SVMBC) - Boy Scouts of America. It Serving Scouting in the area of Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin, Willow Glen, Blossom Valley, Almaden Valley, East and South San Jose.
District Roundtable
District Roundtable meets on the 2nd Thursday each month 7PM at ____. Roundtable provides supplemental training for volunteers at the unit level. The objectives of roundtables are to provide leaders with program ideas, information on policy and events, training opportunities, and an enhanced network of contacts and other resources while also providing unit leaders with a voice in formulating direction at the district level.
District Calendar
Registered Units
Visit the District Roundtable (above) to get more information about these and other scouting units in this area. Find a local Pack or Troop to get more information back in 72 hours. Get the Benefits of Scouting
Cub Scout Packs
Cub Scouts holds weekly activities for youth ages 6-10.
| Pack # | Charter Org | Status | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pack 22 | VFW Post 4647 | Active | Antelope CA |
Boy Scout Troops
Boy Scouts- Weekly meetings / monthly outtings / annual summer adventure trips. Scouting builds life and leadership skills for boys ages 11-17. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.
Venturing Crews
Venturing hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have a venturing theme. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.
| Pack # | Charter Org | Status | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew 580 | [Natomas Youth Association] | Active | Natomas CA | Philmont Hi-Adventure Crew. Founded in 2015 with youth representing 8 local high schools and colleges |
Exploring
Exploring Posts hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have a venturing theme. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouting hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have a venturing theme. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.
| Pack # | Charter Org | Status | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship 564 SSS Conquest |
Active | Long Beach CA |
Scouting Attractions
Parks & Recreation
SVMBC Council
Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council (SVMBC) (local council #055) of the Boy Scouts of America operates this scouting district. It serves the four California counties of Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, San Benito County, Monterey County.
Council Camps
- Camp Hi-Sierra (Scout Summer Camp Program)- Set in a historical logging camp, Hi-Sierra embraces this living history opportunity by immersing Scouts in a fully themed mountain man town.
- Camp Pico Blanco (Scout Summer Camp Program) - beautiful coastal forest setting near Big Sur.
- Chesebrough Scout Reservation is a wilderness backpacking facility located adjacent to Castle Rock State Park and Long Ridge Open Space Preserve.