SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America Troop 32 of Springfield was celebrated on Saturday night by past and present members with a commemoratory dinner. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Veteran Services Secretary visit Veterans Home in Holyoke The troop has been a pillar in the community providing a safe and supportive space for young boys to learn and grow. For a century now the troop has called Temple Beth El in Springfield its home creating a sense of tradition and continuity for its members. The troop's committee chair says the troop shaped countless young boys into confident, successful men. "Along the way, we've had a whole lot of fun," expressed Troop 32 Committee Chair Fritz Schmidt. "The boys have had and learned a lot of life skills and had a lot of fun in the outdoors, visiting historic sites throughout the state and the country and learning how to be good citizens." A proclamation by the mayor officially declared today as 'Boy Scout Troop 32 Day.' Local News Headlines Storrowton Day wraps up first weekend of the Big E 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America Troop 32 celebrated with special dinner Springfield Vietnamese Cultural Association hosts traditional Moon Festival Patriots fans remaining hopeful after team’s 1-1 start WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. Kayleigh Thomas is a digital reporter who has been a part of the 22News team since 2022. Follow Kayleigh on X @kayleighcthomas and view her bio to see more of her work.