Troop 175’s Florida Sea Base Adventure

The trip started out of Islamorada, Florida at the Sea Base headquarters. We flew down on an early morning Thursday flight, we’re met by two Emerald vans and arrived in time for lunch across the road. Thursday afternoon was check in (medical forms, trip overview), checking out snorkeling gear and trying them out, leaning how to… Continue reading Troop 175’s Florida Sea Base Adventure

Boy Scout Adventure Race Results

Each year, Troop 175 hosts an epic adventure race that has been written up in Boy’s Life, to test the skills, endurance, and teamwork of boy scouts. The race starts with mountain biking through the woods of Penwood State Park, orienteering and other skills at Curtis Fields, a run across Simsbury, a canoe trip on… Continue reading Boy Scout Adventure Race Results

2017 Adventure Race A Success!

A hearty congratulations to all who participated in this year’s annual Boy Scout Adventure Race! Troop 175’s Patrick Long, Sean Vargas and Alex Vargas were this year’s winners! The second place team of Dominick Shackleton, Matthew Gutierrez and Mason Rubin had an incredible showing as did the third place 4 man team of Kaedan Grigg,… Continue reading 2017 Adventure Race A Success!

Troop 175 Welcomes Five New Eagle Scouts

St. Mary’s Church in Simsbury was the site of a Boy Scouts of America National Eagle Court of Honor that elevated five scouts from Troop 175 to the rank of Eagle. Achieving this milestone were: Cam Delo, Joe Carollo, Akash Kaza, Dillon Hermsen and Tyrus Perdue. Check out the Troop 175 Photo Library for additional… Continue reading Troop 175 Welcomes Five New Eagle Scouts