Boy Scout Troop 53

Patrol Activity -1930's Gerry Sipter, Franklin VanDeWal, and Jay Paul

Albert Bleadow - 1940

Sea Scout Troop 153 at Roll Call - 1944

Sea Scouts from Troop 153 at Castleton's North Dock



Gordon Shillinglaw at Big Moose Lake - 1940.  Gordon went on to become a Professor of Accounting at Columbia University Graduate School of Business.  Although he earned the rank of Eagle Scout during World War II, he was not presented with his award until 2006.

Mr. Al VanNederynen and Jeff VanNederynen refinish the floor in the Village Hall scout meeting room (1973-4).

Mahikan Lodge, Stratton Mtn. Scout Reservation - early 1970's. Paul D. Albertine and Dana Smith.


Thurston Paul, Castleton's 2nd Eagle Scout. He went on to become a General in the U.S. Army.


Memorial Day parade 1971. Green Avenue at Hillview Terrace.


At the entrance to Stratton Mtn. Scout Reservation in Vermont.

Sea Scout Troop 153 at Wheeler Hose Company basement (Green Ave at Chestnut St) - 1944

Matt McKnight serves international scouts at 2007 World Jamboree, Chelmsford, England.

Troop 53 at the 2007 Norwich University Scouting Association Camporee.

Troop 53 flag flying proudly over the campsite on an absolutely beautiful day.