Troop 156 had it's best year ever as we collected 4100 lbs of food throughout Glastonbury. Hands on hartford was extremely grateful and Scouts should be proud of supporting this effort and the families that will benefit.

Thank you to all the parents who helped with bag placement, pickup and sorting, especially those that helped coordinate. Troop 156 rocks!!

What a great weekend! 14 scouts and 8 Adults enjoyed a traditional trash can turkey, while braving the rain and wind, and a magical hike to fat man’s squeeze, along with a wonderful campfire program led by Ryan P.  A few scouts and adults braved the cold and slept outside, while others enjoyed the warm cabin.

Troop 156 had an Eagle court of honor for Deven Vincelette over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Deven returned from the University of Connecticut where he is studying Electrical Engineering to receive this prestigious honor after a Covid delay. Over a lengthy scouting career, which began in the 1st grade, Deven developed his leadership skills while earning 46 merit badges, resulting in 5 Eagle palms. For his Eagle project he worked closely with the town to blaze 3.5 miles of trails in JB Williams park, in addition to creating a park brochure and trail map, which highlighted the GHS cross-country course.  

 Troop 156 just missed the heavy rain from a fast moving hurricane and climbed 1700 feet to the top of Stratton Mountain. They learned about the birthplace of the Long Trail and the idea that sparked the Appalachian trail. Several scouts and the Scoutmaster braved a gusty wet trip up the historic firetower to enjoy "no views" and the perspective of being in a cloud. The trip back to the Stratton pond shelter was uneventful but much enjoyed after a long hard day of hiking. Dinner and a campfire program rounded out the evening, while the morning hike out brought some snow showers and some quiet level hiking. Lots of fond memories.

Troop 156 returned to their favorite summer camp to enjoy the quiet solitude of Hidden Lake in the offseason. The weather was spectacular with amazing fall scenery. A few scouts braved the chilly waters of Hidden lake, while others explored Pioneer caves and the whole troop completed a 5+ mile hike around Camp Yawgoog. A fun filled campfire program with plenty of skeleton jokes(Michael Ferris) was enjoyed by many.