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HISTORY
of Scouting in the Mission Hills Community of San
Diego |
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In 1918, Troop 20 was organized by the Mission
Hills Congregational Church (now the Mission
Hills United Church of Christ). The Mission
Hills Methodist Episcopal Church (now Mission
Hills United Methodist, MHUMC) had many boys in Troop 20 and the adult
Troop Committee was heavily staffed with Methodist Members. 1930’s: the Churches sponsored Cub Pack 20 (then called “Cubbing”). 1947: the Scout Room at the Methodist Church was
remodeled and became the permanent home of Troop 20. The Charters
from 1948 to 1956 show co-sponsorship of Troop 20 by both the Mission Hills
Congregational Church and the Mission Hills Methodist Church. From the late
1940’s to the mid 1950’s the churches sponsored Scout Explorer Post 20. 1940’s: Cub
Pack 320 was sponsored by the Grant
School PTA, eventually absorbed by the Churches. In 1945-46, Sea Scout Patrol 20 was registered
with the Boy Scouts of America. In the mid
1950’s, Troop 20 grew to over eighty Scouts, so it was split in two: Troop 218 sponsored by Mission Hills Methodist, and Troop 219 sponsored by Mission Hills Congregational Church. Mid-1960’s: Explorer
Post 220 (Search and Rescue) was sponsored by Mission Hills Methodist. 1980: Troops 218 and 219 are reunited as Troop 20 sponsored by Mission Hills
United Methodist. 1998-99: Troop 20 absorbed Troop 226 which had been sponsored by St. Vincent’s Catholic Church. About 2012,
Cub Pack 20 absorbed Cub Pack 19 which had been sponsored by Francis Parker School. In 2022, the
Methodist Church nationwide decided to no longer charter any Scout Troops,
and in 2023, Troop 20 was rechartered by the South Bay Rod & Gun Club. The Troop and Cub Pack continue to meet at
the Mission Hills Methodist Church via a Facilities Use Agreement which
recognizes the Scout’s exclusive use of the dedicated Scout Room plus shared
use of other Church facilities. In 2024, Cub
Pack 20 was reinvigorated with young girls. In 2025 young
women are invited to join Troop 20-G which share the facilities and history
of Troop 20.
Traditionally, Troop 20 has been a High Adventure Troop with lots of
hiking, camping, and backpacking adventure. |
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