
According to Emilia Schiro, the event generated 130 crates and 3,900 pounds of food, as well as over $900 in monetary donations. Continue Reading →
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According to Emilia Schiro, the event generated 130 crates and 3,900 pounds of food, as well as over $900 in monetary donations. Continue Reading →
In order to achieve Eagle Scout status, the highest rank of the scouting program, a Scout must earn 21 merit badges. There are more than 100 merit badges, and each Scout is encouraged to pursue the skills they are passionate about. Continue Reading →
On Saturday at Camp Seton about 80 Cub Scouts and their parents gave shape to race cars crated from wood blocks during the second of two Pinewood Derby workshops. In anticipation of the March 11 Pinewood Derby, the boys each selected a template and stenciled the pattern onto a block of wood. From there, they put on safety goggles and cut out their cars in the woodshop. Lastly, the process of sanding began. “They learn the fundamentals of woodworking and safety, and make a cool car,” said special events coordinator Emilia Schiro, who was overseeing the event with District Director Ray Garrison. The boys also had a chance to purchase decals, weights, and colored wheels to enhance their cars before taking them home to assemble and paint. Continue Reading →
A group of local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, together with their Scoutmasters and parents, gathered at Sound Beach Cemetery just before Memorial Day to honor those who had served our country in the Armed Forces. Continue Reading →
Recent Greenwich High School graduate Joe Schiro worked for months to design and fabricate the four bulletin boards as part of his Eagle Scout Service Project for the Boy Scouts. Continue Reading →
A group of Inspirica children from Stamford are spending their weeklong school vacation at Camp Seton. The “vacation camp” features visits to the trading post, hikes, crafts using elements from the outdoors and, of course campfires and cookouts. Continue Reading →
A demolition excavator is in place at Pomerance. The Town intends to demolish Barbara Tuchman’s former home, which was once Ernest Thompson Seton’s “Wyndygoul.” Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Cub Scout “Turkey Shoot” is a fun annual event that provides boys in 1st through 5th grade an opportunity to learn new shooting skills or to practice the shooting skills they’ve been working on throughout their Cub Scouting experience. Continue Reading →
Scouts are making it easy to join a pack or troop. This week is “School Night for Scouting,” and there is a pack or troop for everyone interested. The Unit that you join is your choice and is commonly based on what school you attend or what Unit is closest to your home. Cub Scouts must be at least seven years old or in grades 1-5 to join and Boy Scouts must be at least eleven years old. Continue Reading →