On February 14th, Ryan Hanrahan gave his parents a Valentine's Day gift they'll never forget - he made them proud Eagle Scout parents. Ryan passed his Eagle Scout board of review with flying colors and earned Scouting's highest achievement, becoming Troop 376's 75th Eagle. Ryan's Eagle Scout project involved the labor-intensive process of relocating a … Continue reading Congratulations to Eagle Scout #75: Ryan Hanrahan
A Busy Thanksgiving Weekend for Troop 376
It was a busy Thanksgiving weekend for BSA Troop 376! On a crisp and sunny Thanksgiving morning, Somers BSA Troops 376 and 228 joined forces with the Somers Volunteer Fire Department to unload hundreds of trees in support of the SVFD’s annual Christmas tree sale at Fireman’s Field. We and the SVFD wish to thank … Continue reading A Busy Thanksgiving Weekend for Troop 376
Honoring our Veterans and Active Troops
Maintaining its annual tradition, Troop 376 participated in the Town of Somers Veterans Day Parade on Friday, November 11th, 2022. Three of our Scouts served as Color Guard (Jackson R., Aidan K., and Aiden Q.), while others marched as part of the BSA Scouts contingent or performed with the Fife & Drum band. Fortunately, the … Continue reading Honoring our Veterans and Active Troops
Troop 376 Court of Honor, October 2022
Troop 376 held its fall Court of Honor on Tuesday, October 25th. Liam M. served as this CoH's master of ceremonies, leading the Troop in recognizing ten Scouts for earning a collective 36 merit badges, one rank-up (Second Class Scout, Jackson R.), and one Trainer's EDGE course completion (Aidan K.). (Trainer's EDGE prepares Scouts to … Continue reading Troop 376 Court of Honor, October 2022
Troop 376 Visits Block Island
On Saturday, October 8th, under a picture-perfect azure sky, scouts from Troop 376 embarked on one of the signature events of the 2022-23 program year - our Block Island Campout. Part campout, part vacation, the Block Island trip is one that both scouts and adults eagerly anticipate and look back fondly on. For those unfamiliar … Continue reading Troop 376 Visits Block Island
First Campout at Durland Hits the Bullseye!
Scouts in Troop 376 tried their hands at archery and fishing last weekend during the first overnight of the year at nearby Durland Scout Reservation. With perfect camping weather and a site situated on the shore of picturesque Clear Lake, Scouts and adults alike enjoyed a relaxed start to the 2022-23 program year. The fun … Continue reading First Campout at Durland Hits the Bullseye!
Celebrating Somers
On Sunday, September 18th, Somers BSA Troops 376 and 228 teamed up to serve as color guard at the annual Celebrate Somers Day gathering at Somers Towne Centre. Troop 376 is always honored to serve our community and demonstrate the pride we have for our wonderful Town of Somers. Many thanks to the Somers Chamber … Continue reading Celebrating Somers
BSA Troop 376 Honors our Patriots
Today, Somers BSA Troop 376 honored the 2,977 individuals who were killed in the attacks on September 11, 2001, serving as color guard for the memorial ceremony held today at Bailey Park. "As Scoutmaster, I view this as one of the most important civic duties our troop will carry out all year", said Matthew Kimmel, … Continue reading BSA Troop 376 Honors our Patriots
First Troop Meeting & Upcoming Events
Our first troop meeting of the year will be Tuesday, September 6th at 7pm in the Somers Middle School cafeteria. Full Class A uniforms are required for Scouts and all parents are strongly encouraged to attend. A lot of information will be shared at this first meeting, so you'll want to be there. Here are … Continue reading First Troop Meeting & Upcoming Events
Announcements – September 17-24, 2020
Good Morning Troop! Here are the weekly announcements, important events and things I forgot to mention at the last Troop meeting. Parent's please let your Scouts read these e-mails. Great first Troop meeting! NEXT MEETING 9/24 AT C.O.G.S. 6:30PM bring your own chairs and sit with your patrol. Patrol leaders should be organizing your patrol … Continue reading Announcements – September 17-24, 2020