Families receive an Early Bird Discount of $25 off each week before April 1. Continue Reading →
Girls Welcome at Camp Seton for Summer 2018
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Explorers from Local Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement Posts Explore Careers at Explorer Day
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Beginning in 1935, the Boy Scouts of America Exploring program has provided young men and women ages 10-20 with the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Camp Seton
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 →
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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
GFP In the Know: Early Bird Deadline for Camp Seton is April 15
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The deadline for Camp Seton Early Bird Special saving $25.00 a week ends April 15. Continue Reading →
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Cub Fun Day at Camp Seton Means Shooting at the BB Range, Archery, Leather Stamping and More
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At Cub Fund Day on Saturday, Cub Scouts rotated through a variety of stations including fire building, campfire cooking, bouldering, BB shooting, archery, shelter building and leather stamping. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Camp Seton, Greenwich Scouting
Adventures in Cooking Headline Camp Seton Summer Camp Fun!
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Cooking over the campfire every Wednesday is the highlight each week for the Cub Scouts campers. Using sticks, tin-foil, skillets and even cardboard boxes, Scouts prepare pancakes, S’mores, grilled cheese, rice krispy treats, popcorn and fan-favorite nachos in the camp’s Scout Skills area. Continue Reading →
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Scouts Have a Blast at Intergalactic Cuboree!
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Over one hundred Cub Scouts came out for the Greenwich Council Boy Scout annual Cub-o-ree on Saturday, June 4. The “Intergalactic” themed event included Lego, robotics, flying saucers, stomp rockets, BB shooting, archery, shelter building and leather stamping. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Sports, Camp Seton, Heather Brown Lowthert, Seton Scout Reservation
Reeling in the Fish at Greenwich Scouting Fishing Derby
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Bass and trout are stocked each year for the annual fishing derby that has been happening at Seton Scout Reservation since 1971. Continue Reading →