Castleton BSA Troop 53

05/27/2026

Spotted some scouts in this post! Great job!

05/24/2026

National Youth Leadership Training ("NYLT") staff are at Rotary Scout Reservation preparing for this summer's course (August 9-14) for Scouts BSA who are at least 13 years old and have First Class rank or higher (https://scoutingevent.com/364-102063). Scoutmasters - please email [email protected] if you would like the course leaders to visit your Troop to discuss with your Scouts how they can learn more about leadership, communication, planning, problem solving, and teamwork.

05/03/2026

Found a few familiar faces! Great job scouts!

03/17/2026

03/14/2026

Have a son or daughter in grades 9 through 12? This post is for YOU.

President Gerald R. Ford was a Distinguished Eagle Scout who deeply valued integrity and public service. To honor that legacy, his foundation's annual writing challenge asks students - including Scouts - to respond to a thought-provoking prompt in 500-750 words.

The top prize includes more than recognition - $2,500 will be awarded.

The deadline for youth to submit drafts is quickly approaching (March 13, 2026, 5 PM EDT).

Students - and parents - can find details and the prompt on the official website: https://ow.ly/VJke50Ys7Or.

For essay tips for Scouts, see this recent blog post: https://ow.ly/w7mM50Ys7Ou.

PHOTO CREDIT: The National Archives and Records Administration

02/21/2026

2026 TRC Merit Badge College: Limited Seats Remaining! We are at the last stretch!
🗽 American Labor (Morning) – 12 left
🤝 Citizenship in Society (Morning) – 1 left
📚 Collections (Morning) – 8 left
♿ Disabilities Awareness (Morning) – 5 left
🚑 Emergency Preparedness (Morning) – 2 left
🩺 Health Care Professions (Morning) – 3 left
🎭 Theater (Morning) – 2 left

🤖 Artificial Intelligence (Afternoon) – 3 left
🧪 Physics Test Lab (Afternoon) – 10 left
🩹 Public Health (Afternoon) – 12 left
🦺 Safety (Afternoon) – 15 left
💰 Scholarship (Afternoon) – 10 left

https://scoutingevent.com/364-99571

02/06/2026

Skiers! Boarders! Tubers!
Carve some turns on the trails, or zip downhill in the tubing park! SCOUT DAY discounts at WILLARD MOUNTAIN
in Greenwich. https://frshl.ink/T27ub