Troop 76 BSA - Ridgefield, CT

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Weekly Meetings and Events
Take-apart Night, Tuesday, April 22nd, 7:00 pm, St. Stephen's
This is a special meeting for our scouts and visiting Cub Scouts.

It's called “Take-apart Night”, a fun event where scouts bring old electronic devices to take apart and see what's inside. Be sure to download and read the flyer for instructions and details.

We'll spend the time taking apart the devices and learning what's inside. In addition, "Take-apart Night" is part of the Electronics Merit Badge that can be earned.

Make a special effort to attend, bring your old electronic items and welcome the visiting Cub Scouts.

Saturday, April 26th. Ryan Adams Cleanup Day on Main St.
Meet in front of town hall at 7:00 am, where we'll be joined by scouts from Troops 116 and 19. The event is kicked off with a few words from First Selectperson Marconi and a few words from Ryan’s parents.
   - All Scouts in Class B shirts
   - Wear work boots and gloves
   - Please bring leaf & garden rakes, and pitchforks for mulch (if you have)
   - Bring push brooms
   - If possible, bring wheelbarrows. Each troop needs 2-3 to keep the mulch moving
   - No blowers

PLC Meeting, Tuesday, April 29th, 7:00 pm, St. Stephen's
The monthly planning meeting for scouts in leadership positions and those who wish to attend a June backpacking adventure. We'll focus on planning for the Big Trip in June. (see below)

The Ridgefield Camporee, Saturday, May 17th - Sunday, May 18th, Sturges Park
The annual overnight campout with service projects with all troops in town. For this event, we need some adults to help with the service projects maintaining and building structures in the park. Anyone handy with carpentry or using a wood splitter would be helpful. Sign up here.

The Big Trip
New Hampshire Backpacking. Friday, June 20th - Sunday, June 22nd.

Details are being hammered out for a backpacking trip to New Hampshire and likely will include an additional night before or after the weekend. This trip will be available for scouts 14-years and older, or 13-year-old and finishing the 8th grade. We'll plan a local trip for younger scouts in June.

Please sign-up here so that we can plan details. The PLC on April 29th will be focused on planning for the trip. If you're interested in going on the Big Trip, please come to the PLC.

Scoutmaster Announcements

Parent Volunteers Needed for Our Troop

You might be surprised how many adults are needed to maintain a strong scouting program for Troop 76. We offer scouts, your sons, leadership training, outdoor activities and adventures in an atmosphere of support and positive values.

There are a number of roles where we need volunteers. We need help in organizing our next fundraiser, The Father’s Day 5K race, Merit Badge Coordinator, and the Webelos Adventure College.

The Father’s Day 5K race is organized at the Ridgefield High School cross-country track and held on Father’s Day, June 15th. We need volunteers to help in marketing, sponsorship, race management, and others.

Merit Badge coordinator will organize our counselors and coordinate with council.

Webelos Adventure College is a recruiting/fundraiser, where groups of leaders and scouts teach Webelos Adventure Badges. This will be hosted in January or February 2026.

Please contact Scoutmaster Pearl (mpearl0315@hotmail.com) or Troop Committee Chair Nikhil Bahadur (nikhilba@gmail.com) if you would like to find out more or can help.

More Activities and Opportunities outside the Troop
Troop 76 belongs to the Connecticut Yankee Council, Scouting's regional organization located in Milford. "Council" organizes and sponsors scouting activities available for all troops and packs in its region. Details for events are available on Council's activity newsletter, Trail Notes. Check it out here.

Council Events
The Connecticut Yankee Council, the regional BSA office, offers exciting events and programs for cub and boy scouts under their umbrella. Here's Council's latest newsletter. These events are not organized or staffed by Troop 76, however all scouts may sign up.

Financial Assistance
If a scout family is in need of financial assistance at any time, please contact Troop Committee Chair David Luhman. All financial assistance requests are kept strictly confidential.

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