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Welcome to Troop 156

Boy Scout Troop 156 meets on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM usually in the Gideon Welles School cafeteria. Youth ages 10 to 17 are always welcome to join. Just come by and see us on most Wednesdays. Please check our Calendar or contact us at scoutmaster@troop156.org, because we’re often out camping or having fun in some other way! 

 

 

Mt Greylock - AT  Backpacking Trip November 2023

 

Boston Urban Hike 2023

Gettysburg - 2022 (Picket's charge)

 

Mt. Marcy - High Adventure Trip

Deer Lake 2021

Mt. Monadnock 2021

 

Yawgoog Tournament Champions 2017

Yawgoog Tournament Champions 2017

Klondike Derby 2016

AT Hike 2014

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 In front of the George Washing Bridge on the '14 Urban Hike

 

 

Our chartering organization is
The Congregational Church
in South Glastonbury.

Scouts of all Faiths
in our Troop

2025 - Gay City Campout - Hebron, CT

Posted by bvincelette on May 26 2025 - 9:17pm

Troop 156 had a blast camping at Gay City State park. The scouts had lots of fun playing whiffle ball in camp, exploring the trails on a 5 mile mountain bike trek and launching pressurized water bottles in the field. They mixed in some rank advancement and an impressive presentation for the silver spatula award with Michael's patrol taking home the win. Pete also put on an impressive display of dutch oven cooking over the campfire coals. Saturday evening finished off with a lively campfire program, including a flag retirement ceremony with a monster flag.

 

 

 

 

 

West Point 2025

Posted by dknaul on May 24 2025 - 2:21pm

After many years of trying to get an invitation, we finally made it back to the annual West Point Camporee.  Only Mr. Vincelette had been previously, and he had us expecting a really special experience.  It was, although for different reasons.  A late season nor'easter brought back a last bit of winter which added a lot of adventure but unfortunately cut the weekend short.  Troop 156 was well prepared and faired very well, but many other troops suffered from failed tents, wet clothes, and some hypothermia.  We were out participating in the activity stations late Saturday morning when we were disappointed to hear that everyone was being sent home early.

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2024 Scouting for Food

Posted by dknaul on Dec 19 2024 - 9:19am

On December 15, the scouts of Troop 156 completed their annual Scouting for Food service project. Despite a little smaller troop this year than last, participation was great.  We collected 3,139 pounds of food which will be distributed through Hands on Hartford to make the holiday season a little brighter for hungry people in the community.  Hopefully everyone sampling the expired food comes through unscathed!!  

  

Deer Lake 2024

Posted by dknaul on Dec 19 2024 - 9:08am

14 Scouts, 8 adults and a 2 Webelos attended our annual Deer Lake campout.  The weather was great, with a few scouts and adults choosing tenting in the near freezing temps (and quiet) over the cabin. Scouts and a few adults fit through Fat Man Squeeze on an afternoon hike following a morning fire building competition.  The traditional trash can turkeys along with typical Thanksgiving sides were on the menu.  The silver spatula competition was for desert, and featured two variations on dutch oven brownies, home-made soda, caramelized pineapple, and Graham's dutch oven "volcano cake" as the winner.  Dad entries included pumpkin pie baked inside a pumpkin in the fire and homemade ice cream.  

 

       

Bear Mt AT Hike Campout

Posted by bvincelette on Nov 19 2024 - 9:15am

7 Scouts, 6 adults and a Webelos 1 enjoyed great weather for a weekend backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail.  This year's trip was to a section of the trail in Connecticut that featured Lion's Head and Bear Mountains.  Scouts were reminded of the importance of packing light on the hike up the mountains, but were able to enjoy a beautiful campsite by Brasse Brook.  After dinner there was another fireless campfire program, due to the campfire ban on the AT, featuring lots of bad jokes and some classic stories.  Everyone got a taste of cold weather camping as Saturday night temperatures dipped into the mid 20's, but were well rested for the quick hike downhill back to the trailhead on Sunday morning.  

         

   

  

Devils Hopyard Campout

Posted by bvincelette on Oct 29 2024 - 8:21am

12 Scouts, 7 adults and a couple of visiting Webelos & parents enjoyed a fun filled weekend at Devils Hopyard State Park. 

Scouts worked on their lashing skills as they built an apple chucker/ acorn thrower taking aim at a few trees. The afternoon

started off with a hike to a nice valley view, the Devil's oven and then Chapman falls, where a few brave scouts went for a brisk

October swim. Scouts kept up their spirits as they returned to camp and worked on their silver spatula cooking competition.

Mac & cheese, Fried chicken sandwich and Beef Stroganoff entries were made with the Beef Stroganoff taking the win.

Congratulations Michael, Caeden and Connor. The evening wrapped up with a fireless campfire program, due to high forest fire danger,

with many skits, songs, jokes and stories. Till next time!

 

 

 

 

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