The Board of Directors of the Greenwich Council – Scouting America
invites the community to a family event at the beautiful Ernest Thompson Seton Scout Reservation, 363 Riversville Road, in Greenwich on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Come out for a fun-filled day of outdoor adventures for the whole family and kids ages 6 – 18. Bring your friends. Non-Scouters are welcome. Registration kicks off at 9:45am. Free Admission for all with complimentary hot dogs and S’Mores!
Scout-O-Rama 2024 is for current and future Scouts and their families to explore the exciting world of Cub Scouts and Scouts in a fun-filled day that showcases the many activities offered at Camp Seton and our Scout programs held throughout the year in dens, packs, troops, Sea Scouts, and Explorer Posts all over town.
Everyone will be greeted by our Smokey the Bear sign and Scout volunteers at the entrance to Camp Seton. Families will be encouraged to participate in many outdoor activities, including Archery, Bounce House, Climbing Wall, Fall Arts & Crafts, and the Obstacle Course. Greenwich Explorer Scouts and First responders from the Police, Fire and EMS Units will offer demonstrations.
The new Sea Scouts Ship I unit based out of Indian Harbor Yacht Club will also be on site to showcase their troop’s focus on sailing, sea safety and water skills.
Guests will be treated to complimentary food and drinks.
Local, state and federal elected officials from Greenwich will be visiting Camp Seton throughout the day to visit with families and learn how the community can support our youth during these challenging times.
The Boy Scouts of America, who recently changed its name to Scouting America, is committed to support families develop their children in body, mind and spirit.
The mission of Scouting remains the same: to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scouting programs do this via exciting group activities, service projects, and fun outdoor adventures that give Scouts the opportunity to learn values-based leadership skills that serve them into adulthood.
The Greenwich Scouting Program has many great opportunities for adult volunteers, kids and teens from kindergarten thru high school. The Cub Scout program is co-ed and serves children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Cub Scouts engage in a wide range of activities that promote personal growth, teamwork, and a sense of community. Dens are organized by school grade and meet a few times a month, and all the Dens meet as a Pack once a month.
Youths can join Scouts BSA if they are at least ten and in the fifth grade. Scouts BSA is made up of separate Troops of girls or boys. Scouts BSA is dedicated to preparing young people for life by instilling values such as citizenship, leadership, and self-reliance through a variety of adventurous activities.
The addition of female Scouts has been successful throughout the country.
Greenwich Troops meet once a week and usually camp out once a month. Greenwich Scouting is also proud of the many Scouts who have achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout, including our first female Eagle Scout in 2024.
Greenwich also has three Explorers Posts affiliated with Greenwich Police, Fire and EMS. These Posts are co-ed programs for high school-aged youth that focus on careers or vocations. Many Explorers go on to become police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, physicians, or related professionals because of their experience in the Exploring program.
The Greenwich Council has been helping youth to do your best and be prepared for 112 years. Since its inception in 1912, Greenwich Scouting goals have remained the same, emphasizing youth adventure, leadership, learning, outdoor exploration, and perhaps most importantly, service. The Greenwich Council is proud of its legacy in providing the finest youth leadership program in the nation.
To learn more about SCOUT-O-RAMA and Greenwich Scouting, visit: www.GreenwichScouting.org or call Council Board member, Louisa Greene at 203-550-2697.
