Mother Nature Complies
After many failed attempts due to poor weather, this past Saturday we were finally able to conduct our annual Scout Service day at...
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Alan Blatter
- May 3
- 2 min
Death to Oatmeal!
During COVID, when yours truly was cooking for the entire troop, plus everyone trying to make a quick exit on Sunday, we starting making...
Alan Blatter
- May 3
- 1 min
Towers of Fun!
At our last campout, Troop 270 got to experience June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation, where we will be spending summer camp this year....
Alan Blatter
- Apr 19
- 1 min
Merit Badge Days
Thanks to the dedication of volunteer leaders, our scouts continue to earn important Merit Badges on their path to Eagle. Scouts from...
Alan Blatter
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Leaders are not born...they are formed.
As the title of this post suggests, contrary to popular belief, rarely if ever are leaders born with the innate skills and capabilities...
Alan Blatter
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Open House
Troop 270 is hosting an open house for prospective scouts on January 18 at 7pm, at the Newtown Congregational Church. At this event, our...
Alan Blatter
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Smells like Tree spirit
We are approaching the second weekend of our Annual Christmas Tree Pickup campaign. In our first weekend, we provided over 120 trees to...
Alan Blatter
- Nov 19, 2022
- 1 min
Crime and Punishment
Today, Boy Scouts from Troop 270 of Newtown CT learned how to prevent crime and keep our neighborhoods safe. The scouts worked on the...
Alan Blatter
- Nov 12, 2022
- 1 min
Merit Badge work on a rainy morning
Our newest Troop 270 scouts took advantage of a rainy Saturday morning to earn a merit badge. Scouts spent the morning learning about...
Alan Blatter
- Nov 10, 2022
- 1 min
Badges!
Thanks to Mr. Demers, here is some information on upcoming opportunities to earn Merit Badges. REMEMBER: *BEFORE* signing up for these...
Alan Blatter
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
And they're off!
BSA Troop 270 held our annual pumpkin race in celebration of Halloween. This is also an event for which we reach out to our local...
Alan Blatter
- Oct 1, 2022
- 1 min
Square Dancing at ETH
On Saturday, Sept 24, Edmond Town Hall hosted an event to recognize a very generous grant awarded by T-Mobile through its Hometown Grant...
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Philmont Crew and CVTU too!
Troop 270 has worked with CVTU- the Candlewood Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited- for many years picking up Christmas trees from people’s...
Alan Blatter
- Sep 5, 2022
- 1 min
Pancakes and Marching
Labor Day Parade 2022
Alan Blatter
- Sep 2, 2022
- 1 min
Spreading the Word
Scouts and Leaders from Troop 270 volunteered at Open House events for Cub Scout Packs 270 and 470 this week. These events are meant to...
Alan Blatter
- Aug 12, 2022
- 1 min
Pie Tins and Coffee Mugs
Well, if you have never experienced pie tin night in the Dining Hall, then it is experience to put on your bucket list for sure! And...
Alan Blatter
- Aug 10, 2022
- 1 min
Hatchets, Arrows, and Rifles, Oh My!
Another day of fun at Sequassen! While our scouts really enjoy rifles and arrows, our ASMs love the hatchet throwing.
Alan Blatter
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
Summer Camp is Here
Hello Troop 270! Summer Camp is underway at Camp Sequassen in New Hartford, CT. Thanks to the efforts of our wonderful adult leaders,...
Alan Blatter
- May 30, 2022
- 2 min
In Memory of our Veterans
This evening, members of BSA Troop 270 and BSA Troop 70 of Newtown performed taps at three different locations on Main Street to honor...
Alan Blatter
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
20 Recipes from EatingWell
20 great looking recipes from Eatingwell.com
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