Troop 25 In The News
Below are links to Troop 25 news stories.
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May 17, 2018
Eagle Scout helps evolve Butterfly Garden Journal Inquirer MANCHESTER — The Children’s Butterfly Garden at Northwest Park has received a major makeover. Last spring the Eagle Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 25 of Center Congregational Church worked to improve the garden’s appearance and remove an invasive weed.
Then, troop member Hunter Nodden took it a step further. Nodden decided to dedicate his Eagle project this year to rebuilding the worn down arbor. |
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March 5, 2018
Troop 25 Boy Scouts Earn Eagle Rank
Journal Inquirer
Troop 25 Boy Scouts Earn Eagle Rank
Journal Inquirer
January 2, 2018
Eagle project takes off at New England Air Museum
GeneralAviationNews.com
Eagle project takes off at New England Air Museum
GeneralAviationNews.com
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A new PlayScape has taken off at the New England Air Museum, thanks to Evan Pedneault of Troop 25 in Manchester, CT. Evan shepherded the Eagle Scout Service Project from the planning and creative stage through installation of the PlayScape and surrounding landscaping on Dec. 2, 2017. He reports it took most of 2017 to complete the project. |
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June 5, 2017
New Eagle Scouts
Community News for the Manchester Edition, Hartford Courant
Troop 25's seven new Eagle Scouts supervised their fellow Scouts and others in performing hundreds of hours of community service for a variety of organizations. Six of the young men received their award at a Court of Honor in late February and one more on Wednesday, May 10, at the Troop's May Court of Honor. Liam Patrick, John Albright, Trent Riewe, Mike Keeran, Brian Michaud, Ben Norman, and Robbie Blum are the proud recipients and join the more than four hundred Eagles in Troop 25 since its inception in 1916.
New Eagle Scouts
Community News for the Manchester Edition, Hartford Courant
Troop 25's seven new Eagle Scouts supervised their fellow Scouts and others in performing hundreds of hours of community service for a variety of organizations. Six of the young men received their award at a Court of Honor in late February and one more on Wednesday, May 10, at the Troop's May Court of Honor. Liam Patrick, John Albright, Trent Riewe, Mike Keeran, Brian Michaud, Ben Norman, and Robbie Blum are the proud recipients and join the more than four hundred Eagles in Troop 25 since its inception in 1916.
October 29, 2016
Conversation with: Mark Milewski
‘Whenever there is an opportunity, I jump at an adventure’
Suzanne McLaughlin Journal Inquirer
Last May, Mark Milewski, a lifelong Manchester resident, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 25 in Manchester, and business teacher at Tunxis Community College in Farmington, summited Mount Everest. That leaves him with only two more of the Seven Summits to climb.
Conversation with: Mark Milewski
‘Whenever there is an opportunity, I jump at an adventure’
Suzanne McLaughlin Journal Inquirer
Last May, Mark Milewski, a lifelong Manchester resident, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 25 in Manchester, and business teacher at Tunxis Community College in Farmington, summited Mount Everest. That leaves him with only two more of the Seven Summits to climb.
September 1, 2016
His route to the top of Mount Everest went through Scouting
Bryan Wendell, Bryan on Scouting Blog for BSA's Adult Leaders
One Connecticut Scoutmaster’s journey to the top of the world started much closer to sea level. Mark Milewski, Eagle Scout and Scoutmaster of Troop 25 in Manchester, Conn., reached the summit of Mount Everest in May, and he says Scouting gave him the character and grit he needed to get there.
His route to the top of Mount Everest went through Scouting
Bryan Wendell, Bryan on Scouting Blog for BSA's Adult Leaders
One Connecticut Scoutmaster’s journey to the top of the world started much closer to sea level. Mark Milewski, Eagle Scout and Scoutmaster of Troop 25 in Manchester, Conn., reached the summit of Mount Everest in May, and he says Scouting gave him the character and grit he needed to get there.
June 24, 2016
Scoutmaster Summits Mt. Everest, Takes Troop Neckerchief
The Newsroom Blog, Boy Scouts of America
If you were on your way up to the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth, knowing that every ounce of gear counts and any miscalculation or extra weight could actually mean the difference between life and death, would you be brave enough to take along your Scout neckerchief?
Scoutmaster Summits Mt. Everest, Takes Troop Neckerchief
The Newsroom Blog, Boy Scouts of America
If you were on your way up to the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth, knowing that every ounce of gear counts and any miscalculation or extra weight could actually mean the difference between life and death, would you be brave enough to take along your Scout neckerchief?
January 2, 2015
Scout Builds Memorial Brick Patio At His Alma Mater
Michael Walsh, The Hartford Courant
When Patrick Villandry was tasked with coming up with an Eagle Scout project, he knew he wanted to help out his alma mater, Assumption School in Manchester. "I wanted to do something challenging and rewarding," Villandry said at the Dec. 23 dedication of his project. "I wanted to give back to my old school."
Scout Builds Memorial Brick Patio At His Alma Mater
Michael Walsh, The Hartford Courant
When Patrick Villandry was tasked with coming up with an Eagle Scout project, he knew he wanted to help out his alma mater, Assumption School in Manchester. "I wanted to do something challenging and rewarding," Villandry said at the Dec. 23 dedication of his project. "I wanted to give back to my old school."
October 4, 2014
Manchester Boy Scout Finishes His Appalachian Trail Challenge
Michael Walsh, The Hartford Courant
Manchester Boy Scout Jonathan Maidment has finished his dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail, raising more than $32,000 for charity in the process. Maidment, 19, of Bolton is a member of Manchester Boy Scout Troop 25. He hiked the trail to complete one of his personal goals, but also to also raise money for research of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder.
Manchester Boy Scout Finishes His Appalachian Trail Challenge
Michael Walsh, The Hartford Courant
Manchester Boy Scout Jonathan Maidment has finished his dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail, raising more than $32,000 for charity in the process. Maidment, 19, of Bolton is a member of Manchester Boy Scout Troop 25. He hiked the trail to complete one of his personal goals, but also to also raise money for research of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder.
June 24, 2014
Two Manchester Youths Earn Rank Of Eagle Scout
Michael Walsh, The Hartford Courant
Two Scouts with Manchester Boy Scout Troop 25 have been made Eagle Scouts after completing their community service projects. Justin Pedneault and Jeff Michaud, both of Manchester, joined the ranks of 400 or so other Troop 25 Boy Scouts who have reached the rank of Eagle Scout since 1916.
Two Manchester Youths Earn Rank Of Eagle Scout
Michael Walsh, The Hartford Courant
Two Scouts with Manchester Boy Scout Troop 25 have been made Eagle Scouts after completing their community service projects. Justin Pedneault and Jeff Michaud, both of Manchester, joined the ranks of 400 or so other Troop 25 Boy Scouts who have reached the rank of Eagle Scout since 1916.
March 06, 2014
Two Eagle Scouts Hiking Appalachian Trail, Pair Are Raising Money For Medical Research
Michael Walsh, The Hartford Courant
Two Eagle Scouts from Manchester Boy Scout Troop 25 are hiking the Appalachian Trail for a cause. Jonathan Maidment, of Bolton, and Brian Fearon, of Manchester, started their hike in Georgia on Feb. 27. Maidment, specifically, is hiking to raise funds for research into Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder.
Two Eagle Scouts Hiking Appalachian Trail, Pair Are Raising Money For Medical Research
Michael Walsh, The Hartford Courant
Two Eagle Scouts from Manchester Boy Scout Troop 25 are hiking the Appalachian Trail for a cause. Jonathan Maidment, of Bolton, and Brian Fearon, of Manchester, started their hike in Georgia on Feb. 27. Maidment, specifically, is hiking to raise funds for research into Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder.
