Norwich Boy Scouts to hold open house
NORWICH – Local Boy Scout Troop 62 will be having an open house to develop community awareness about the organization’s volunteer opportunities in Norwich.
The open house will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on West Main Street in Norwich. The event is free and will give participants a chance to understand the volunteer efforts of the Boy Scouts and offer information to boys 8-18 about the benefits of joining an organization focused on helping the community.
“It’s especially important during times like the flood,” said Scoutmaster Cliff Ketchum. He went on to stress the importance of community awareness and participation during difficult and tragic times.
The Boy Scouts of America have over 100 years of history volunteering in towns and cities across the country and focus primarily on giving back to the community. Scouts pride themselves on being able to rally and respond during times of extreme hardship, said Ketchum.
Following the severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Lee, members of Troop 62 traveled to southern parts of the state to provide support to fire stations that were dealing with the incredible amounts of damage.
“We washed trucks and organized equipment,” said Ethan Lestico, 13, who has been a part of the scouting program for five years and accompanied scouts from around the county to the town of Appalachian to provide help. “They had to keep coming and going ... they had so much to do so we were really busy.”
According to Senior Patrol Leader Matt Lippa, 15, the Boy Scouts focus on many self-improving activities but most likely one of the most important is volunteering in the community.
“Between Eagle Scout projects and other volunteer programs ... we’re put in a lot of hours,” he said.
The October open house will include numerous displays about the prior work the troop has done around the county as well as demonstrations of the values, principles and learning opportunities provided by the scouting program. Games, campsite displays, knot-tying contests and an ice-cream social are just a few of the excitement that will be offered that evening, said Ketchum.
“[Scouting] provides so many opportunities to meet new people and, most importantly, help out the community,” said Lestico. “And that night, anyone can come try it out.”
The open house will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on West Main Street in Norwich. The event is free and will give participants a chance to understand the volunteer efforts of the Boy Scouts and offer information to boys 8-18 about the benefits of joining an organization focused on helping the community.
“It’s especially important during times like the flood,” said Scoutmaster Cliff Ketchum. He went on to stress the importance of community awareness and participation during difficult and tragic times.
The Boy Scouts of America have over 100 years of history volunteering in towns and cities across the country and focus primarily on giving back to the community. Scouts pride themselves on being able to rally and respond during times of extreme hardship, said Ketchum.
Following the severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Lee, members of Troop 62 traveled to southern parts of the state to provide support to fire stations that were dealing with the incredible amounts of damage.
“We washed trucks and organized equipment,” said Ethan Lestico, 13, who has been a part of the scouting program for five years and accompanied scouts from around the county to the town of Appalachian to provide help. “They had to keep coming and going ... they had so much to do so we were really busy.”
According to Senior Patrol Leader Matt Lippa, 15, the Boy Scouts focus on many self-improving activities but most likely one of the most important is volunteering in the community.
“Between Eagle Scout projects and other volunteer programs ... we’re put in a lot of hours,” he said.
The October open house will include numerous displays about the prior work the troop has done around the county as well as demonstrations of the values, principles and learning opportunities provided by the scouting program. Games, campsite displays, knot-tying contests and an ice-cream social are just a few of the excitement that will be offered that evening, said Ketchum.
“[Scouting] provides so many opportunities to meet new people and, most importantly, help out the community,” said Lestico. “And that night, anyone can come try it out.”
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