WFSB Channel 3 recently featured the scouts of Simsbury Troops 17 and 1175 as “Everyday Heros” for their work to protect healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click on the photo to view the video that aired on WSFB-TV3 on May 8, 2020.
Troop 175 Scouts Return from Haitian Community Service Trip
They came in ones and two and as word spread they came in small groups and finally by the hundreds to get their eye exams and their glasses. We expected to be able to service 50 people a day in the five...
Troop 175 Eagle Project Highlighted in Hartford Courant
Since Boy Scout Troop 175 was founded at St. Mary's Church in Simsbury in the late 1970's, 115 scouts have attained the rank of Eagle. Each one of those young men have contributed a community service project that benefited the community around them.
Dan...
Heublein Tower Benefits From Troop 175 Eagle Project
Next time you are about to climb Heublein Tower, notice the information center at the trailhead.
Alex Stine, a Boy Scout with Simsbury Troop 175, built a kiosk for the Friends of the Heublein Tower organization as part of his Eagle Scout project. It will hold information such as trail maps, upcoming events, and information about...
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