First Camping Trip of the Year

When and Where

When: September 20-21, 2025 , 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm
Nights: 1

Location: Camp Seton in Greenwich, Connecticut

Troop 23 is kicking off the new scout year with a short but exciting overnight at a brand-new location—Camp Seton in Greenwich, Connecticut! This compact trip offers the perfect balance of camping, fun, leadership, and sports—with minimal disruption to your weekend schedule.

RSVP to Tripmaster SM Wong ASAP to secure your Scout Night at Westchester Soccer Club ticket and help ensure we are seated together!

📅 Schedule Overview

Friday, September 19
Unlike most camping trips, we don’t depart Friday night. Instead, Scouts will remain at home and use Friday and most of Saturday to complete homework and other responsibilities. Show your family you can manage your time and Be Prepared—you won’t have time to catch up after camp.

Saturday, September 20
After dinner at home, we depart from OLA at 6:00 PM for Camp Seton, just over 1 hour away. Upon arrival:

• Set up the group campsite
• Build the fire
• Host a campfire program (with snacks!)
• Review the Sunday agenda
• Lights out

Sunday, September 21
We’ll make the most of Camp Seton’s 250 acres, focusing on fun, outdoor skills, and reinforcing the patrol method. Scouts will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner as patrols, with youth leaders guiding the way.

That evening, we’ll wrap up with a special Scout Night at the Westchester Soccer Club, a new professional USL team. The stadium is just 30 minutes from camp, and the match will end before 8:30 PM. The package includes:

• 🎩 Group hat
• 🌭 Hot dog and soda
• 🎟️ $5 donation included

Camp Seton, Greenwich CT

A new destination for Troop 23, offering a picturesque and well-equipped camp with lots of program areas for Scout activities and games.

Camp Seton, officially known as the Ernest Thompson Seton Scout Reservation, opened in 1960 on 249 acres donated to the Greenwich Council. Named after Ernest Thompson Seton, co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America and the first president of the Greenwich Council, the camp has been a central hub for local scouting for over half a century.

The property features scenic hiking trails, two lakes, a pool, a 40-foot climbing tower, cabins, and multiple lean-tos. Camp Seton hosts year-round programs including Cuboree, Camporees, Klondike Derby, and seasonal scout camps. Its combination of natural beauty and scouting heritage makes it a cherished destination for new and returning scouts alike.

More on Camp Seton

Westchester Soccer Club Stadium

Conveniently located on our route home, this adds a unique sports-themed twist to the trip and offers a chance for Troop camaraderie in the stands!

Westchester Soccer Club is a brand-new professional team competing in the USL League One, officially launching in 2025. The team plays its home matches at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, a stadium originally built in 1931 and fully renovated in 2022, now featuring upgraded seating, locker rooms, lighting, and fan amenities.

The stadium holds approximately 3,900 fans and serves as a multipurpose community venue. With its rich history and modern upgrades, it’s a fitting stage for Westchester SC’s debut season and a unique experience for scouts to witness professional soccer up close.

More about the stadium

Advancement Goals

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Second Class

(!) A lot of items will be covered. Please read ahead and be ready. Most important:

2b. Use a pocketknife, and a saw or axe if needed, to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel wood for a cooking fire.

2c. Using a minimum-impact method at an approved outdoor location and time, use the tinder, kindling, and fuel wood from Second Class requirement 2b to demonstrate how to build a fire. Unless prohibited by local fire restrictions, light the fire. After allowing the flames to burn safely for at least two minutes, safely extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site. Properly dispose of the ashes and any charred remains.

2e. On one campout, plan and cook one hot breakfast or lunch, selecting foods from MyPlate or the current USDA nutritional model. Explain the importance of good nutrition. Demonstrate how to transport, store, and prepare the foods you selected

3d. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass or an electronic device

Tenderfoot

(!) A lot of items will be covered. Please read ahead and be ready. Most important:

1a. Present yourself to your leader, prepared for an overnight camping trip. Show the personal and camping gear you will use. Show the right way to pack and carry it. 
1b. Spend at least one night on a patrol or troop campout. Sleep in a tent you helped pitch.
1c. Tell how you practiced the Outdoor Code on a campout or outing.
2a. On the campout, assist in preparing one of the meals. Tell why it is important for each patrol member to share in meal preparation and cleanup.

For 1c., we would recommend brushing up on the Outdoor Code, so you can find ways to practice it while on the camping trip. 
For 1a. review the 10 essentials as well as any other items you may want to bring with you.