Each unit chooses the exact activities for their youth, but here are some of the things that West Hartford units have done in the past:
Cub Scouts (grades K - 5)
Close to home
- Raising the flag at our schools’ start-of-year ceremonies and lowering it for end-of-school ceremonies.
- Hiking to Heublein tower
- Hiking the West Hartford reservoirs
- Helping to plant flags at cemetaries for Memoral Day
- Watching a Hartford Wolfpack game and skating on the ice after!
- Watching a Yard goats game, camping on the field after, and watching a movie on the Jumbotron!
- Racing cars in a Pinewood Derby!
- Collecting food for the West Hartford Food Bank through a ‘Fill a Tent!’ food drive
- Fishing for trout (and catching some) at Fernridge Park
- Marching in the Park Road parade and the Memorial Day parade
- End-of-year campouts at Camp Shalom or Winding Trails
- A family cookout at Wickham Park.
- Camping with the Scouts BSA Troops
- Bowling and pizza at Ducks on the Avenue
- Competing in the Cubs Blizzard Blast
- Launching rockets with CATO rocketry club
- Flying kites at Bushnell Park
- Archery, BB-guns, camping, and swimming at the BSA camps
- Star gazing at the Talcott Mountain Science Center
On the road
- Sleeping overnight on a real battleship
- Sleeping overnight on a whaling ship
- Sleeping overnight at the aquarium
- Sleeping overnight at the Air Museum
- Visiting Avery soda to watch soda being made and to make our own!
- Indoor rock climbing at Stone Age Gym
- Biking the Farmington River Trail to the Massachusetts border (over several weekends)
- Rent a site or attend a Cub Scout event at any of the local scout camps: Workcoeman, J.N.Webster, Mattatuck
- Hiking at
- Gillette castle
- Case mountain
- Hubbard Park
- Riverfront Park
- Castle Craig
Scouts BSA (Ages 11 - 17)
Close to home
- Hikes and campouts every month!
- Learning firearms safety and skills at the Metacon gun club.
- Marching in the Memorial Day parade
- Competing in the Klondike Derby (wilderness orienteering and scoutcraft competition)
- Competing in the Mark Twain District First Aid Meet
- Learning to SCUBA dive
- Skiing and snowboarding in the winter
- Canoeing and kayaking in the summer
On the road
- Overnight camping trip and hiking tour of Gettysburg National Military Park or Fort Ticonderoga
- Tour of West Point and watching a Black Knights football game.
- Biking and overnight camping on Cape Cod
- Overnight canoe/campout trips around the state (and beyond)
- Conquering the ropes courses at the Storrs Adventure Park
- Learning to sail at SeaBase
- High adventure at Philmont
Next steps
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Ready to get started? Contact a local unit regarding a visit!
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Want to know more? Read about how it works, the nitty-gritty, and safety.
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Still have questions? Feel free to reach out.
Cub Scouts (grades K - 5)
Close to home
- Raising the flag at our schools’ start-of-year ceremonies and lowering it for end-of-school ceremonies.
- Hiking to Heublein tower
- Hiking the West Hartford reservoirs
- Helping to plant flags at cemetaries for Memoral Day
- Watching a Hartford Wolfpack game and skating on the ice after!
- Watching a Yard goats game, camping on the field after, and watching a movie on the Jumbotron!
- Racing cars in a Pinewood Derby!
- Collecting food for the West Hartford Food Bank through a ‘Fill a Tent!’ food drive
- Fishing for trout (and catching some) at Fernridge Park
- Marching in the Park Road parade and the Memorial Day parade
- End-of-year campouts at Camp Shalom or Winding Trails
- A family cookout at Wickham Park.
- Camping with the Scouts BSA Troops
- Bowling and pizza at Ducks on the Avenue
- Competing in the Cubs Blizzard Blast
- Launching rockets with CATO rocketry club
- Flying kites at Bushnell Park
- Archery, BB-guns, camping, and swimming at the BSA camps
- Star gazing at the Talcott Mountain Science Center
On the road
- Sleeping overnight on a real battleship
- Sleeping overnight on a whaling ship
- Sleeping overnight at the aquarium
- Sleeping overnight at the Air Museum
- Visiting Avery soda to watch soda being made and to make our own!
- Indoor rock climbing at Stone Age Gym
- Biking the Farmington River Trail to the Massachusetts border (over several weekends)
- Rent a site or attend a Cub Scout event at any of the local scout camps: Workcoeman, J.N.Webster, Mattatuck
- Hiking at
- Gillette castle
- Case mountain
- Hubbard Park
- Riverfront Park
- Castle Craig
Scouts BSA (Ages 11 - 17)
Close to home
- Hikes and campouts every month!
- Learning firearms safety and skills at the Metacon gun club.
- Marching in the Memorial Day parade
- Competing in the Klondike Derby (wilderness orienteering and scoutcraft competition)
- Competing in the Mark Twain District First Aid Meet
- Learning to SCUBA dive
- Skiing and snowboarding in the winter
- Canoeing and kayaking in the summer
On the road
- Overnight camping trip and hiking tour of Gettysburg National Military Park or Fort Ticonderoga
- Tour of West Point and watching a Black Knights football game.
- Biking and overnight camping on Cape Cod
- Overnight canoe/campout trips around the state (and beyond)
- Conquering the ropes courses at the Storrs Adventure Park
- Learning to sail at SeaBase
- High adventure at Philmont
Next steps
-
Ready to get started? Contact a local unit regarding a visit!
-
Want to know more? Read about how it works, the nitty-gritty, and safety.
-
Still have questions? Feel free to reach out.
Close to home
- Raising the flag at our schools’ start-of-year ceremonies and lowering it for end-of-school ceremonies.
- Hiking to Heublein tower
- Hiking the West Hartford reservoirs
- Helping to plant flags at cemetaries for Memoral Day
- Watching a Hartford Wolfpack game and skating on the ice after!
- Watching a Yard goats game, camping on the field after, and watching a movie on the Jumbotron!
- Racing cars in a Pinewood Derby!
- Collecting food for the West Hartford Food Bank through a ‘Fill a Tent!’ food drive
- Fishing for trout (and catching some) at Fernridge Park
- Marching in the Park Road parade and the Memorial Day parade
- End-of-year campouts at Camp Shalom or Winding Trails
- A family cookout at Wickham Park.
- Camping with the Scouts BSA Troops
- Bowling and pizza at Ducks on the Avenue
- Competing in the Cubs Blizzard Blast
- Launching rockets with CATO rocketry club
- Flying kites at Bushnell Park
- Archery, BB-guns, camping, and swimming at the BSA camps
- Star gazing at the Talcott Mountain Science Center
On the road
- Sleeping overnight on a real battleship
- Sleeping overnight on a whaling ship
- Sleeping overnight at the aquarium
- Sleeping overnight at the Air Museum
- Visiting Avery soda to watch soda being made and to make our own!
- Indoor rock climbing at Stone Age Gym
- Biking the Farmington River Trail to the Massachusetts border (over several weekends)
- Rent a site or attend a Cub Scout event at any of the local scout camps: Workcoeman, J.N.Webster, Mattatuck
- Hiking at
- Gillette castle
- Case mountain
- Hubbard Park
- Riverfront Park
- Castle Craig
Scouts BSA (Ages 11 - 17)
Close to home
- Hikes and campouts every month!
- Learning firearms safety and skills at the Metacon gun club.
- Marching in the Memorial Day parade
- Competing in the Klondike Derby (wilderness orienteering and scoutcraft competition)
- Competing in the Mark Twain District First Aid Meet
- Learning to SCUBA dive
- Skiing and snowboarding in the winter
- Canoeing and kayaking in the summer
On the road
- Overnight camping trip and hiking tour of Gettysburg National Military Park or Fort Ticonderoga
- Tour of West Point and watching a Black Knights football game.
- Biking and overnight camping on Cape Cod
- Overnight canoe/campout trips around the state (and beyond)
- Conquering the ropes courses at the Storrs Adventure Park
- Learning to sail at SeaBase
- High adventure at Philmont
Next steps
-
Ready to get started? Contact a local unit regarding a visit!
-
Want to know more? Read about how it works, the nitty-gritty, and safety.
-
Still have questions? Feel free to reach out.
Close to home
- Hikes and campouts every month!
- Learning firearms safety and skills at the Metacon gun club.
- Marching in the Memorial Day parade
- Competing in the Klondike Derby (wilderness orienteering and scoutcraft competition)
- Competing in the Mark Twain District First Aid Meet
- Learning to SCUBA dive
- Skiing and snowboarding in the winter
- Canoeing and kayaking in the summer
On the road
- Overnight camping trip and hiking tour of Gettysburg National Military Park or Fort Ticonderoga
- Tour of West Point and watching a Black Knights football game.
- Biking and overnight camping on Cape Cod
- Overnight canoe/campout trips around the state (and beyond)
- Conquering the ropes courses at the Storrs Adventure Park
- Learning to sail at SeaBase
- High adventure at Philmont
Next steps
-
Ready to get started? Contact a local unit regarding a visit!
-
Want to know more? Read about how it works, the nitty-gritty, and safety.
-
Still have questions? Feel free to reach out.
