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Welcome Back to Sequassen
BSA Troop 270 is back at Camp Sequassen in New Hartford, CT this year after a 1 year hiatus. We are also back at Royal Wood, our uphill...
Alan Blatter
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Spring Clean Up
At our Troop meeting on Wed, May 8th, scouts and leaders from Troop 270 cleaned up the Memorial Garden at the Newtown Congregational...
Alan Blatter
Jun 20, 20241 min read


May the 4th....be Clean!
On Saturday May 4th, scouts and leaders executed our annual clean up of Edmond Road adjacent to I-84. This event is spearheaded by scout...
Alan Blatter
Jun 20, 20241 min read


Red, White, and Blue...and Scouts too!
On Saturday, June 8, scouts from Troop 270 partnered with State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107) to...
Alan Blatter
Jun 20, 20241 min read


Labor Day March
BSA Troop 270 celebrated Labor Day. 2023 by marching in Newtown's annual parade. Scouts and leaders followed along behind a festive...
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Sep 4, 20231 min read


A Scout is HELPFUL
Troop 270 scouts WillieC and HenryB answered the call today. A Newtown Girl Scout reached out for help with her Gold Award project...
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Sep 2, 20231 min read


Pizza Night
One more night to go! Scouts got to make their own pies at pizza party night. Lots of pics today, lots of great activities. Plus...
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Jul 6, 20231 min read


Over the Hump!
With Wednesday over, we are nearing the end of our week. But plenty of fun to be had, with sunny and warm days ahead. Our scouts are...
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Jul 6, 20231 min read


Happy Independence Day!
Our Troop 270 scouts got to participate in a July 4th parade. Fun continued today with lots of merit badges and other activities.
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Jul 4, 20231 min read


Welcome to Camp
Camp got off to a great, albeit wet, hot, and humid start. It is summer after all, but our scouts are prepared so they will be dry,...
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Jul 3, 20231 min read


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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May 10, 20231 min read

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
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