Lien Doan Truong Giang News

 On March 8, 2026, TDCL Scouts worked on their hiking stick activity. - Activity Photos A Scout hiking stick (or staff) is a traditional 5-to-6-foot wooden pole used for stability, navigation, and pioneering. It symbolizes scouting adventure, mastery of skills, and serves as a personalized record of achievements. Key Symbolism and Functions: Symbol of Achievement: Scouts often customize their staves with medallions, notches, or badges to mark milestones, such as ranks, mountain summits, and miles hiked. Practical Tool: Used for testing depths, clearing brush, setting up tents/tarps, etc. Versatility: Can be used to make stretchers or in emergency situations. Tradition: Historically part of the uniform to promote preparedness, as emphasized by Lord Baden-Powell. Types: In addition to the standard staff, the "Rover Thumbstick" is used by older scouts for navigating difficult terrain.

  Event date: March 7, 2026 @Santa Clara High School 2026 course catalog  |  Schedule of classes Event Photos On March 7th, some LDTG leaders and TDCL/TDBD scouts took classes at the University of Scouting at Santa Clara High School, a premier one-day training event designed to give adults and youth 14+ fresh ideas, practical skills, and a renewed burst of Scouting energy. 

  Event Photos The Boyscout skit - The Heavenly Gate Race The Girlscout group dance - Liên Khúc Xuân Dear quy Truong, quy PH, and scouts - This past Sunday, we enjoyed the wonderful Tết event hosted by the Vietnamese Scouting Committee (VSC) along with five other Lien Doan in the area. Our LD showed up with great spirit and great participation in all areas which contributed to the overall success of the event. On behalf of BDH, I would like to send my appreciation to everyone who attended and helped out in so many areas. It really showed our unity and strengths.  A special shoutout to the following members: Tr. Denhi for taking care of the quality sound system, including all professional-grade equipment. Tr. Chanh, Tr. DL for leading the beautiful and festive Tết decorations, plus many Truongs and parents who helped out with the set up and take down.  Tr. Minh D and Tr. Lan for taking care of two game booths, including attractive prizes, plus helpers who managed the booth...

  TNHG girls Cadence, Sarah, Annie , and their parents participated in the community volunteer opportunity with Our City Forest . A big shout out to these girls! Our City Forest – Community Planting (Santa Teresa Blvd Phase 1) 6578 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95119 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - February 28, 2026 It is a meaningful opportunity for the girls and families to participate in community service by helping plant trees in San Jose, a wonderful way to contribute to environmental sustainability and community beautification. Thank you!

  Crew Cooking Project February 15th, 2026 -  Event Photos Tr. Nhan's Crew 689 2026 Photo Album

Tr. Nhan and Tr. Denhi attended the first VSC meeting with other LDs at Pinewood Park, 1553 Fallen Leafs Dr., Milpitas, on Sunday February 8, 2026 Attendants: Tr. Thai Luu (LDDH), Tr. Minh Le and Sidney Tran (LDHB), Tr. Chuyen (LDRK), Tr Nhan and Tr. Denny (LDTG), Tr. Ngoc Lan (LDBD), Tr. Ngoc Minh (Truong Nien), and Tr. Thomas (LDRD/VSC)