Category Archives: Activities

Troop 175 Scouts work for scuba certification

Simsbury Boy Scout

Scuba

Troop 175 had 5 scouts/siblings complete the course through NEBS recently. The instructor, Matt, was fantastic. Our scouts/siblings were also impressive, as each of them picked up the skills quickly and easily. The recent participants will need to wait until spring...

Scout Troop 175 Winter Climbs in the White Mountains

Scout Troop 175 Winter Climbs in the White Mountains

Thirty-six Scouts and Dads from Simsbury Boy Scout Troop 175 spent the weekend of March 13-15 doing their annual winter climb in the White Mountains. The Troop does Junior Leader Training every year and uses the White Mountains as the basis for the coursework. “We take our older guys, our Leaders Group, and put them through...

Troop Supports Simsbury Food Bank

Troop Supports Simsbury Food Bank

The scouts of St Mary's Boy Scout Troop 175 held a food drive and raised a ton of food for the Simsbury Food bank....

Flint and Steel Heat Up

Flint and Steel Heat Up

One of the skills that the scouts of Simsbury Boy Scout Troop 175 all know is how to build a fire with flint and steel. If you need to survive in the woods and your matches are wet, you are going to be cold. With flint and steel, you have a chance to build a...