Boy Scout Troop 186, South Windsor CT

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Summer Camp!

Posted on May 1 2026 - 8:27am

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Last night I registered another 5 Scouts for Summer Camp. We're up to 15!

Sam

Veer

Hunter

Vihaan V

Pravarsh

Now it's time to get those medical forms and pick out your Merit Badges.

Summer Camp!

Posted on Apr 30 2026 - 12:48pm

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The following Scouts are registered for Summer Camp with the early bird discount:

Bhavan

Kavin

Aarya

Vihaan G

Nathan

Ishaan

James

Bhavik

Anirudh

Landyn

Let me know if I missed you, or if you still want to get the early bird discount. If you pay through our website, please let me know so I can register you.

Everyone should have an account on our website. If you want to login and don't know it, Login -> Request New Password -> enter your email address, and you'll get an email with username and password. Then you can use Online Payments.

We can still register you after May 1st, but will cost a bit more.

Don't miss Summer Camp!

Troop Meeting on 4/29/2026

Posted on Apr 29 2026 - 9:38pm

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The scouts had an excellent meeting tonight. Here are some announcements from the meeting:

Now is the last call for early bird summer camp fees. If you are interested in joining our troop for summer camp, make sure to pay your fees before Thursday night to lock in the early bird fee and pay at a cheaper rate. After Friday the rates begin to increase, so make sure you get your payments in.
For scouts attending summer camp, make sure to get your merit badge selections to Mr. Miller so he can sign you up for your desired merit badges. To do this, find the merit badge document online, print the document out, highlight or circle your merit badge selections, write your name on the paper, and either give the paper to Mr. Miller or send him a photo electronically.
There is a PLC meeting this Sunday May 2nd. Information will be put in the PLC group chat.
Congratulations to Vihaan for making scout rank.

Spring cleanup

Posted on Apr 29 2026 - 11:03am

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Good afternoon Troop 186!

Spring has sprung and it’s that time of year again. The troop plans to dedicate service hours to support our sponsoring organization.

Please save the date to help with spring clean-up at the church on Saturday, May 9th, 9am-12pm.

Leaders will be present, but adults are always welcome. Please wear long pants, bring gloves, and any small hand tools or a rake to help with weeding and spreading mulch.

Thanks!

Summer Camp UPDATED

Posted on Apr 29 2026 - 11:00am

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A few updates. The amount for Summer Camp is $575.

This year we’re also collecting $13 for the Troop picture ahead of time. This money is collected and provided directly to the photographer that will take a group photo of our Troop on Tuesday when we're all in our uniforms. It is completely optional, and typically about 75% of our families order one.

We’ve added an option to pay through our Troop Website, or you can provide a check at one of our meetings.

UPDATED Important dates we’ll fill in as we get closer:

NOW: Save the dates and Schedule your medical checkup now.
NOW: Pick your MBs and other selections.
NOW: Pay through our website, or by check or cash in person.
04/19 Pre-Camp Leader Webinar (see below)
04/29 Deadline to pay $575 for the Early Bird Discount so we can register by 5/1.
TBA Health forms due ASAP.
TBA Pre-Camp parent meeting during one of our Troop meetings for Q&A.
TBA Pre-Camp meeting at camp to drop off medical forms and select program elements.
07/05 - 07/10 Summer Camp at JNW!

Updates from Camp:

Merit Badge and Program Registration is now open. Please be aware that sessions with capacities (ATV, PWC & Whitewater) are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Base Camp Hub Updates - The Base Camp Hub has been updated with the following 2026 resources:

Merit Badge Prerequisites: A list of requirements that must be completed prior to arrival at camp.
Program Guides: Regarding camp operations and schedules.
Theme Week Information: Details regarding weekly themes and relevant unit participation.

Early Bird Payment Deadline - To receive the lowest possible summer camp rate for your Scouts, the Camp Fee must be paid in full by the Early Bird Deadline of May 1, 2026.

Pre-Camp Leader Webinar - An informational webinar for Unit Leaders and Contingent Coordinators will be held to discuss logistics, health services, program and camp preparations.

Hi,

It’s time to get excited about ….. Summer Camp!

Troop 186 will be going to summer camp again at Camp June Norcross Webster (JNW) in Ashford, CT from Sunday 07/05/2026 - Friday 07/10.

JNW calls this “Week #2”, and it’s our traditional week to go. This year the July 4th holiday weekend is the weekend we go to camp.

The cost for the week is $575 (Early Bird Fee with our Save-A-Spot discount) if paid to us by April 29 to give us a few days to get it into their system. Pay through our Troop Website (coming soon), or make a check payable to “Troop 186” and bring to a Troop meeting. We will sign you up so we’re all together as one contingent and your payment to us goes straight through to Council. Don’t sign up or pay directly through Council.

The Connecticut Rivers Council will continue to award camperships to assist Scouts who need funds to attend camp and might not otherwise do so. Let us know if you fall into that category and we can help.

There is a lot of interesting information at the camp website, including the camperships, health forms, Encore weeks, and Counselor in Training: https://www.gotowebster.org/scout-summer-camp.html

Make sure Scouts and Adults get their medical checkup within one year of camp and have the Drs office fill out their part of the health form. We’ll be collecting Health Forms, Merit Badge (MB) selections, and other special selections between now and camp.

A few notes about MBs: Some selections have age requirements, extra costs, or prerequisites (for example, you’ll need to complete the Swim Test in order to do any of the aquatic or boating MBs. Please see me or another adult leader if you have any questions or concerns about selections, and we will be having a parent meeting for Q&A.

Our two new/crossover Scouts Vihaan G and Dylan will be signed up for the First Class Path for first year campers, and all our other Scouts can start picking out their Merit Badges and other selections now.

We need Adult campers, too!

Summer camp will be here before you know it, and I can’t wait!

Mike Miller