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PHOTOS: Cub Scouts Fall Festival Abounds with Adventure for Boys and Girls

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For the first time, girls were able to participate in the annual Cub Scout Fall Festival as registered Cub Scouts. Wearing their uniforms, the girls participated in BB’s, archery, climbing, bouldering, and gaga ball alongside their brothers and male counterparts. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, Boy Scouts of America, Camp Seton, Cindy DiPreta, Cub Scout Fall Festival, Greenwch Scoutin, Heather brown, Seton Scout Reservation

Fall Session of Boys Achieving More “BAM!” a Roaring Success

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Thirty-one 5th Grade Boys Participate in Jr League of Greenwich Outdoor Adventure program. The session, which filled within 48 hours of registration, was created by the Jr League of Greenwich to give boys the opportunity to practice respect, trust, communication and leadership. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, Parenting, BAM!, Bob DeAngelo, Bobby Walker, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Boys Achieving More, Camp Seton

BAM! Registration Open for Free Jr League of Greenwich Boys Adventure Program

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Bob D’Angelo from the Greenwich YMCA, Bobby Walker from the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club, TJ Ramirez from ReachPREP, and the Greenwich Boy Scouts Council worked with the Junior League of Greenwich to design activities at Camp Seton including a “Survival Skills” workshop, a Low Ropes course and an “Amazing Race.” Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, Schools, Bob D’Angelo, Bobby Walker, Boys Achieving More (BAM!), Camp Seton, Greenwich Boy Scouts Council, Greenwich Boys & Girls Club

Cub Scouts Build Skills at Pinewood Derby Workshop at Camp Seton

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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 →

Filed under: Around Town, Boy Scouts, Calder Kelly, Camille Broderick, Camp Seton, Campbell Kelly, Cindy DiPreta, Cub Scouts

During Coed Week at Camp Seton, Kids DIY Carnival is a Hit!

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On Tuesday boys and girls participating in coed week at Camp Seton had a blast at the first ever “D-I-Y Carnival.” We have a theme every day,” said program director Emma Lunder. The carnival featured  eight games and a “paws” tattoo station. There was a dunk tank, cotton candy and popcorn, hoola hoops, mini bowling and even a water gun challenge to move a solo cup along a string. Lunder said that week seven at Camp Seton is adventure week, which is coed. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, Camp Seton, Emma Lunder

First Week at Boy Scout Camp Seton Ends with Annual Greenwich Police and Fire Visit

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Camp Seton is part of the Greenwich Council Scouting program that offers outdoor activities to boy scouts and cub scouts. At the culmination of the cub scouts’ first week of camp, the Greenwich Fire Department, GEMS, and the Greenwich Police Department visited the cubs to teach them about Greenwich’s emergency services.
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Filed under: Around Town, Camp Seton, Emilia Schiro, GEMS, Greenwich Council Scouting Program, Greenwich Fire Department, Greenwich Police Department, Greenwich Police Special Response Unit