SCOUTS BSA TROOPS
Troop 35
Boys Ages 11-18
Darien’s Troop 35 was created when Darien’s sole troop, Troop 53 became so large that it needed to be divided into two new troops. Since it was formed in 2004, Troop 35 has continually grown and flourished and now hosts close to 70 Boy Scouts. Troop 35 meets at The Andrew Shaw Memorial Scout Cabin on Monday evenings.
To join Troop 35, a boy must be 11 years old or older, have earned the Arrow of Light award in Cub Scouts, or have completed the 5th grade. Prior membership as a Cub Scout is not required.
Troop 53
Boys Ages 11-18
Troop 53 has a long has a long history in Darien.
Dating back to the 1920’s, Troop 53 has produced more than 200 Eagle Scouts since 1928. Troop 53 currently has approximately 70 boys and meets at The Andrew Shaw Memorial Scout Cabin on Tuesday evenings.
To join Troop 53, a boy must be 11 years old or older, have earned the Arrow of Light award in Cub Scouts, or have completed the 5th grade. Prior membership as a Cub Scout is not required.
Troop 219
Girls Ages 11-18
Troop 219 is Darien’s newest troop and is ALL GIRLS!
For more than five decades, the Boy Scouts of America has been welcoming young women into its Venturing, Exploring, Sea Scouts and STEM Scouts programs. And in February 2019, the BSA further expanded that legacy by welcoming young women into Scouts BSA.
Darien Scouting jumped on the bandwagon and started it’s ALL GIRLS Troop 219 immediately.
Through participation in all-girl troops, young women that join Scouts BSA will learn from the same program, earn the same merit badges and achieve the same advancements that boys have earned for nearly 109 years in the Boy Scout program.
For more than 100 years, the pinnacle of the Scouting experience for some has been achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Now, young women can begin the journey toward that goal, and the BSA will ensure that all new Scouts BSA members have a fair opportunity to earn the prestigious Eagle Scout rank.