The West Hartford Scouting Expo will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 on the lawn of Town Hall.

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Hiking, camping, cycling, sailing, first aid, civic engagement, and life skills and leadership training are all part of the scouting experience, and the community is invited to learn more about opportunities available at a Scouting Expo scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11, from 1-4 p.m. on the grounds of West Hartford Town Hall.

Programs are open to West Hartford youth in grades K-12, who attend public school, private school, or are home schooled  – and are for girls as well as boys. Cub Scout programs are available for grades K-5, while Scouts BSA is for those in grades 6-12. Some troops/packs are co-ed, while others are boys- or girls-only programs.

Each troop or pack will have a fun display to show off scouting, said Heidi-Anne Mooney, assistant scoutmaster for Troop 146. Her troop will have a gear display with packs, tents, lanterns, and stoves, while other troops will have exhibits on another first aid,  and pioneering – using lashing and poles to create structures – and other scouting activities.

More information about scouting in West Hartford can be found on the BSA website.

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