Structured Program
A structured program means that scouts engage in age-appropriate, challenging, and rigorous activities. Scouts in the program are divided into a Boy Scout program for the first three years and a Senior Scout program for the next four years.
The details of the troop program are planned well in advance of the scouting year and ensure that scouts remain on track for advancement. The program has been developed and perfected over a period of decades. Over 470 scouts have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout through the troop.
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The Boy Scout Program
For the first three years, scouts are engaged in a fast-paced program that combines learning with fun activities. Scouts are organized in a Patrol system that utilizes a mix of first, second and third year scouts. Each Patrol is led by a Patrol Leader who is in his third year of Scouting. The patrol also has the benefit of guidance from a seventh year Senior Scout who has been trained in leadership skills. Scouts typically move quickly through the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class while focusing on skill acquisition and development. Merit badge classes focus on Eagle-required badges and others to move Scouts toward the 21 badges needed to attain Eagle Scout. Annual highlights include two weeks at summer camp in August, several weekend camping trips, a Spring trip. |
The Senior Scout Program
The strong Senior Scout Program is designed to keep boys engaged during the ages of 14 to 18. Scouts focus on skill refinement, high adventure, and leadership opportunities. Scouts work within a Crew system organized with their peers by age groups. Senior Scouts typically hold the rank of Star, Life or Eagle. While advancing in rank, Scouts have the opportunity to earn challenging merit badges like Citizenship in the Community, Environmental Science, Lifesaving, Small Boat Sailing, Climbing, and Wilderness Survival. Scouts also can become American Red Cross First Aid certified and ARC Lifeguard certified. In addition to weekend camping trips and summer camp, annual highlights include a Senior Scout pleasure trip, Fall bike trip, and a ski trip to Mount Sunapee. In the final year of the program, seventh year scouts spend a week in Bermuda. |
Meetings, Camping Trips, and Community Service
Meetings take place every Wednesday, 7-8:30pm, at Center Congregational Church in Manchester during the school year. During meetings and on camping trips, Scouts work on focused activities that earn credit towards merit badges and advancement of rank.
The Troop takes seven weekend camping trips annually. Scouts depart Friday evening and return Sunday morning. Scouts attend two weeks of summer camp during the month of August at Camp Kirkham in New Hampshire. The camp is owned and operated exclusively by Troop 25.
Scouts participate in community service by helping Eagle Scout candidates with their Eagle project.
Meetings take place every Wednesday, 7-8:30pm, at Center Congregational Church in Manchester during the school year. During meetings and on camping trips, Scouts work on focused activities that earn credit towards merit badges and advancement of rank.
The Troop takes seven weekend camping trips annually. Scouts depart Friday evening and return Sunday morning. Scouts attend two weeks of summer camp during the month of August at Camp Kirkham in New Hampshire. The camp is owned and operated exclusively by Troop 25.
Scouts participate in community service by helping Eagle Scout candidates with their Eagle project.
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Rank Advancement
The program requires each Scout to advance through the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star and Life before reaching the rank of Eagle Scout. For a complete explanation of the requires to attain each rank, click the button below. |
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