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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...
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May 3, 20232 min read


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....
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May 3, 20231 min read


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...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read


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...
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Jan 16, 20231 min read


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...
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Jan 12, 20231 min read


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...
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Jan 12, 20231 min read


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...
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Nov 19, 20221 min read


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...
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Nov 12, 20221 min read


Badges!
Thanks to Mr. Demers, here is some information on upcoming opportunities to earn Merit Badges. REMEMBER: *BEFORE* signing up for these...
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Nov 9, 20221 min read


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...
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Nov 1, 20221 min read


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 30, 20221 min read


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...
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Sep 13, 20222 min read


Pancakes and Marching
Labor Day Parade 2022
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Sep 5, 20221 min read


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...
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Sep 1, 20221 min read


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...
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Aug 11, 20221 min read


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.
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Aug 9, 20221 min read


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,...
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Aug 8, 20221 min read


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...
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May 29, 20222 min read


20 Recipes from EatingWell
20 great looking recipes from Eatingwell.com
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Dec 19, 20211 min read


Cooking 101: Lesson 2 - The Basics
In this lesson, we will cover
Learning the basics
Types of cooking
Campout vs. cooking at home
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Dec 17, 20216 min read
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