DARIEN SCOUTS IN THE NEWS

 
Eagle Scouts Renovate Darien Book Aid Plan
Darien Times · April 2025

Kevin Cope (Troop 53) and Nadja Roeser (Troop 219) complete simultaneous Eagle Scout projects restoring the beloved local nonprofit, with Troop 53 Scoutmaster Grant Evens supervising.

Former Eagle Scout Returns to Teach STEM Crew About VR Meditation
Darien Times · February 2023

Troop 35 alum Matt Golino demos his VR meditation app ZenVR with STEM Venture Crew 353 — an example of Darien Scouting's alumni staying connected to the program.

First Female Eagle Scout in Darien: "It's Not an Insurmountable Goal"
Darien Times · January 2022

Lindsay Ferretti of Troop 219 earns Darien's first female Eagle Scout designation, completing a project to mark fire hydrant locations throughout town to assist first responders.

Scouting Potential
Darien Magazine · October 2025

A feature on how Darien Scouting shapes youth into leaders — with voices from scouts, Eagle Scout alumni, and troop leaders across all of Darien's units.

Darien Scouts Launch Face Shield Drive
Darien Times · May 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Darien Scouts pivoted to community service — designing and producing face shields for local healthcare workers and first responders.

Recipients Thank Darien Scouts for Face Shields
Darien Times · June 2020

Follow-up coverage as healthcare workers and first responders express gratitude for the Scouts' pandemic service effort.

Darien Girls Break Ground by Joining Scouts BSA
Darien Times · October 2019

The founding of Troop 219 — Darien's first all-girls Scouts BSA troop — and the experiences of its inaugural members, including camping, shooting sports, and earning their first ranks.

Darien Boy Scouts Attend 24th World Scout Jamboree
Darien Times · August 2019

Darien Scouts travel to the global World Scout Jamboree, joining tens of thousands of Scouts from around the world for high adventure and international fellowship.

The Gentleman Scouter: A Tribute to Chick Scribner
Darien Times · July 2020

A tribute to longtime Darien Scouting leader Chick Scribner, whose decades of dedication shaped generations of scouts in the community.

Eagle Scout Projects at Darien Land Trust Properties
Darien Land Trust · Ongoing

The Darien Land Trust documents its long-running partnership with local Scout troops, including Eagle Scout projects at Selleck's Woods, Brendan's Meadow, and other preserved properties.