Polaris District (Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council)

Polaris is a district of Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council (SVMBC) - Boy Scouts of America. It serves Scouting in the cities of Sunnyvale, Cupertino and Saratoga, California, United States of America.

District Roundtable

District Roundtable meets on the 2nd Thursday each month 7PM at 19624 E. Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014. 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. If you're interested in receiving the Polaris District Roundtable newsletter, you can sign up to receive a reminder with the month’s training topic. E-mail SVMB-Polaris-RT-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and include your name, position, and unit number to sign up.

• Official District Website

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 127	Whittaker's Insurance	Active	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - 3060 Patt Ave, San Jose, CA 95133
Pack 404	Saint Thomas Episcopal	Active	Fairwood Elementary School - 1110 Fairwood Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Pack 408	Association of Northern California Chinese Schools	Active	Collins Elementary School - 10300 North Blaney Ave. Cupertino, CA,95014
Park 409	Fairbrae Swim and Tennis	Active	Cumberland Elementary - 824 Cumberland Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Pack 410	Homenetmen Ani Scouts	Active	St. Andrew Armenian Church - 11370 S. Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Pack 411	Bethel Lutheran Church	Active	Bethel Lutheran Church - 10181 Finch Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
Pack 415	Parents of Pack 415	Active	Cupertino Community Hall - 10350 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014	Focuses on outdoor activities and STEM
Pack 419	Parents of Pack 419	Active	Laurelwood Elementary - 955 Teal Dr. Santa Clara, 95051	Focuses on camping and STEM
Pack 426	St Luke's Lutheran Church	Active	St Luke's Lutheran Church - 1025 The Dalles Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Pack 433	West Valley Presbyterian Church	Active	West Valley Presbyterian Church (McHattie Hall) - 6191 Bollinger Road, Cupertino 95014
Pack 444	Church of the Resurrection, Sunnyvale	Active	Resurrection Catholic School (Farana Center) - 1395 Hollenbeck Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Pack 452	Chinese American Scouting Association	Active	Joaquin Miller Middle School - 6151 Rainbow Dr, San Jose, CA 95129
Pack 453	Chinese American Scouting Association	Active	Calabazas Branch Library - 1230 S Blaney Ave, San Jose, CA 95129	Focuses on outings one to two times per month
Pack 457	Good Samaritan United Methodist Church	Active	Good Samaritan United Methodist Church - 19624 E Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Pack 462	Parents of Pack 462	Active	Cherry Chase Elementary (Multipurpose Room) - 1138 Heatherstone Way Sunnyvale 94087
Pack 468	Chinese American Scouting Association	Active	Fred E Weibel Elementary School (auditorium) - 45135 S Grimmer Blvd, Fremont 94539	Focuses on outings, such as archery and rock climbing
Pack 476	Holy Name Society of St Joseph of Cupertino	Active	St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish - 10110 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Pack 485	Home of Christ Church in Cupertino	Active	Home of Christ Church in Cupertino - 10340 Bubb Rd. Cupertino, CA,95014
Pack 491	San Jose Chinese Catholic Mission	Active	St. Clare Parish - 941 Lexington St. Santa Clara, CA 95050
Pack 492	Rotary Club of Cupertino	Active	Regnart Elementary School (outside) - 1170 Yorkshire Dr. Cupertino 95014
Pack 504	Congregation Beth David	Active	Congregation Beth David - 19700 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070	Only Jewish cub back in the SF Bay Area.
Pack 505	Rotary Club of Saratoga	Active	Marshall Lane Elementary (Cafeteria) - 14114 Marilyn Ln, Saratoga, CA 95070
Pack 508	St Andrews Episcopal Church	Active	Argonaut Elementary School (Multi Purpose Room) - 13200 Shadow Mountain Dr, Saratoga, CA 95070	Chartered since 1965, the oldest continuous cub pack in Saratoga. Pack 508 has earned the National Summertime Pack Award for the last two years.
Pack 566	Menlo Church	Active	Menlo Church Saratoga (Community Room) - 20455 Herriman Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070	Has monthly field trips around the Bay Area.
Pack 606	Chinese American Scouting Association	Active	Almaden Neighborhood Church (Educational Room) - 19550 McKean Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

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 its charter organization to get more information. Interested parties can also find more information by contacting the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Area council website or by contacting Polaris District through its various social media and online channels.

Pack #	Charter Org	Status	Location	Notes
Troop 457	Good Samaritan United Methodist Church	Active	Sunnyvale CA	Over 50 scouts meeting weekly. In 2018, the troop camped at Angels Island, Catalina Island and the Florida Sea Base.
Troop 566	Menlo Church	Saratoga CA	Continuously chartered since 1965. Geographically centered on the Blue Hills neighborhood. We are multi-cultural and multi-faith inclusive unit.

Venturing Crews

Venturing hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and typically have a bigger emphasis on bigger outdoor activities. Contact either the unit or its sponsor to get more information. Interested parties can also find more information by contacting the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Area council website or by contacting Polaris District through its various social media and online channels.

Pack #	Charter Org	Status	Location	Notes
[ Crew 566]	Menlo Church	Saratoga CA	Active

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 its sponsor to get more information. Interested parties can also find more information by contacting the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Area council website or by contacting Polaris District through its various social media and online channels.

Sea Scouts

Sea Scouts hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have typically have a bigger emphasis on sailing and waterfront activities. Contact either the unit or its sponsor to get more information. Interested parties can also find more information by contacting the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Area council website or by contacting Polaris District through its various social media and online channels.

Pack #	Charter Org	Status	Location	Notes
Ship 564 SSS Conquest		Active	Long Beach CA

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

1. 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.
2. Camp Pico Blanco (Scout Summer Camp Program) - beautiful coastal forest setting near Big Sur.
3. Chesebrough Scout Reservation is a wilderness backpacking facility located adjacent to Castle Rock State Park and Long Ridge Open Space Preserve.