Troop 175 First American Scouts to visit Cuba in Fifty-seven years

On April 8th, nineteen Boy Scouts and adult Scouters from Simsbury’s Boy Scout Troop 175 became the first American Scout Troop to visit Cuba in fifty-seven years. The Troop was granted special visas by the US State Department which allowed them to legally visit and exchange cultural experiences with the local Cuban people. Scouting was… Continue reading Troop 175 First American Scouts to visit Cuba in Fifty-seven years

Simsbury Troop 175 Named Top Bot Scout Troop in District

At the recent CT Rivers Council Matianuck District awards dinner, Troop 175 received the overall Top Troop award of the 28 Troops in the Matianuck District. Troop 175 also won this award last year as well. Congratulations to Senior Patrol Leaders Brian Sennott(Jan-June) and Alex Stine(June – Dec) for leading the Troop to excellence –… Continue reading Simsbury Troop 175 Named Top Bot Scout Troop in District

Troop 175 Announces Scout Leadership for 2016-2017

Boy Scout Troop 175, located at St. Mary’s Church in Simsbury, has announced it’s scout leadership for the 2016-2017 year. Boy Scouts troops are designed to teach their members leadership and responsibility by actively being a part of the planning and execution of the troop’s meetings, trips and activities. The Troop’s scout leaders are selected… Continue reading Troop 175 Announces Scout Leadership for 2016-2017

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 different churches and days we were in Port au Prince.Our “In- Country ”… Continue reading Troop 175 Scouts Return from Haitian Community Service Trip