CELEBRATING 99 YEARS OF SCOUTING SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES!
Welcome to Scouts BSA Troop 658. We offer a full and exciting, adventure-based program for both young men and women.
Troop 658 has been offering scouting to youth, ages 11-17 since 1923. In 2019 we began offering the scouting program to female youth. Troop 658 is a regional troop serving Winooski, Colchester, Burlington, South Burlington, Milton, Essex Jct. and the surrounding communities.
Do you want to become friends with other scouts across Vermont, explore the outdoors, become a leader, have fun learning exciting new skills? Want to explore ice fishing on Lake Champlain, learn to build a fire with primitive tools, climb Camel’s Hump or even become an Eagle Scout? How about honing your aim with a rifle, shotgun or bow and arrow? Do you want to meet experts from different professions and explore career paths?
BSA Troop 658 can provide all these opportunities and more. If you are interested come and visit us. We meet Sunday evenings at Saint Francis Xavier School in Winooski, Vermont from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
Scouting's "Journey to Excellence" is the BSA's council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units. It is meant to encourage excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. We are proud to be a "Gold" level unit for 9 years running.
I also think Bear would approve of Kettle pond itself. The pond is part of Groton State Forest, and is one of the only parks that doesn't allow RV's. The campsites surround the pond and include lean-to's and waterfront views. The pond is even stocked with fish for those that want to try their hand at fishing.
We all know Harry Potter as the scrappy wizard who overcame great odds to defeat Lord Voldemort. But have you ever considered how his journey to greatness is like scouts?
