Our Leadership
With a scout to staff ratio of nearly 4:1, scouts in Troop 25 are well supervised and led by a diverse and highly qualified group of adult leaders. In addition to meeting all of the national requirements to become qualified scout leaders, several staff members have hiked the entire Appalachian Trail, many are teachers at local schools and colleges, while others work in professions and trades that provide unique opportunities to share knowledge with scouts.
Scoutmaster
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Ed Dupont ’67, P’03, Scoutmaster
Ed Dupont was appointed Scoutmaster of Troop 25 in August 2021. He joined Troop 25 as a scout in 1978 and earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1983. Since that time, Ed has volunteered for over 30 years as an Assistant Scoutmaster. An avid fisherman, he has led at least 14 week-long canoe trips on the Connecticut River during summer camp. Ed has served as Advancement Chair since 2014 and manages the progress of our scouts. He oversees the religious awards program and scouts who serve as Den Chiefs. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Camp Kirkham Corporation, the owner and operator of Camp Kirkham in New Hampshire. Ed earned Wood Badge in 2015, the highest level of leadership training for volunteer leaders in the Boy Scouts of America. In 2021, Ed received the BSA District Award of Merit for his outstanding service to youth in our district. Ed remains involved with Pack 47 at South Methodist Church in Manchester. He served many roles including as Cubmaster for two years, and is currently the Pack’s Chartered Organizational Representative. He has received several awards for his service to the pack including the Cubmaster Award and Unit Leader Award of Merit. Beyond scouts, Ed and his wife, Jenn, have two children, Alex (a Troop 25 Eagle Scout) and Meghan. He is a project manager with Eastern Communications in Bloomfield. From 1987 to 1993, Ed served in the U.S. Navy submarine force as a fire control technician achieving the rank of Petty Officer Second Class. |
Associate Scoutmasters
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Paul Maidment ’58, Scoutmaster Emeritus
Paul Maidment served twenty-six years as Scoutmaster of Troop 25 (1988-2014). An Eagle Scout of the Troop himself, he served twelve years as an Assistant Scoutmaster before taking the reins from his father Harry Maidment who held the Scoutmaster position for forty years (1948-1988). Paul received several awards including the District Scoutmaster of the Year and Wood Badge, the highest level of training offered to volunteers in Scouting. During his tenure, 150 young men attained the rank of Eagle Scout. In his role as Scoutmaster Emeritus, Paul responsibilities include assisting older Scouts on their Trail to Eagle as well as writing the annual Alumni News that goes out to 650 former scouts and scout parents. These alumni often share how important scouting and their participation in Troop 25 have been in their lives. A retired teacher from Manchester High School (thirty years service), Paul fills in wherever he is needed. He feels two of the greatest strengths of the troop are its volunteer leadership and the strong program offered to boys and young men. |
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Mark Milewski ’70, Scoutmaster Emeritus
Mark Milewski served seven years as Scoutmaster of Troop 25 (2014–2021). Mark joined Troop 25 in 1981 and rose to the rank of Eagle Scout. A Wood Badge recipient, he served as Assistant Scoutmaster for 26 years, starting the Troop’s rockclimbing program and leading the senior backpacking program for many years. Mark has thru-hiked the entire 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. He has summited 29,032 ft. Mount Everest and has climbed the 7 Summits (the highest mountain on each continent). In 2020, Mark received the Unit Leader Award of Merit from the BSA Connecticut Rivers Council. The BSA Hockanum River District recognized Mark as its 2019 Distinguished Eagle Scout for his "over 30 years of Scouting leadership and signature accomplishments in mountain climbing and hiking." With degrees from Syracuse University, the University of Connecticut, and Bentley University, and having completed the Teacher Preparation Program at Yale, Mark is Professor of Business Administration at Connecticut State Community College (Tunxis) in Farmington, CT. Mark loves the leadership, teamwork, and camaraderie that Scouts build at Troop 25. |
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Scott Tinti ’50
Scott Tinti has been a member of the troop staff for fifty years. He served as Program Director for many of them. Scott has led Scout trips to Bermuda, which progressed to him living there, and meeting his wife Suzanne on Elbow Beach. His enduring friendships are from Troop 25 singing together with many of the troop staff at campfires for decades, many of whom he met for the first time when they were eleven years-old starting their Scouting journey. Scott is impressed that Troop 25 offers so many significant life skills, leadership opportunities, a sense of responsibility, close ties and identity that translate well to continuing a productive life. Additionally, the Troop has a large, dedicated, all-volunteer staff of various walks of adult life, whose commonality is found in the shared Troop experience. Scott taught history for thirty-five years at Sage Park Middle School in Windsor, CT. He is currently a Student-Teacher Supervisor with UConn’s Neag School of Education, which complements his teaching of the Troop 25 Senior Scout leadership class. |
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David "Duke" Maidment ’60, P'92 P'95
Duke went through the Troop and earned the Eagle Scout award. His two sons, Nathan and Jonathan, also became Eagle Scouts. Active in many areas, Duke started the Troop's annual bike trip for Senior Scouts. He is the main force behind the Troop's logo merchandise. Duke owns Rubberhouse in Bolton, CT, a manufacturer of hard and molded rubber products. |
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Brian Murphy P'77 P'93 P'95
Brian has three sons who have become Troop 25 Eagle Scouts: Mark, Sean, and Joe. He is active in Troop 25 on many fronts: the hiking program, Eagle mentoring, maintenance, and recruiting, to name a few. Brian owns his own law practice in Manchester. |
Troop Committee Members
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Doug Sanborn P'85 P'92, Troop Committee, Chartered Org. Rep.
Doug Sanborn has been the chartered organization representative between Troop 25 and Center Congregational Church for many years. He presents the Troop Charter to the Scoutmaster at the Court of Honor. He went on the Appalachian Trail hike, the Canoe Trip with the 1992 age group, and served on the Troop Committee. His sons Ben '85 and Mack '92 both made Eagle Scout. Doug is the Chief of Survey for the Town of Manchester's Engineering Division. Doug did the boundary survey for the original acreage of Camp Kirkham in 1996 along with help from Brian Murphy, David Maidment and Ray Nelson. He also did the surveys for the Boat House and parking lot. Doug likes to see the Scouts step into leadership roles and the networking system we have with all the adults. |
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Heath Riewe P’99, P’05, Troop Committee, Chairman
Heath Riewe is the proud father of two Troop 25 Scouts: Trent and Connor. Trent was awarded his Eagle in February 2017. Connor is currently advancing through the Scout ranks. Heath's involvement in Scouting started with Manchester Cub Scout Pack 47 in which he held several positions, including Pack secretary, committee chairman, den leader, and Cubmaster. Heath feels that giving time back to the Troop is a great way to support the fantastic program that Troop 25 delivers. Heath and his wife Lisa have been responsible for the grinder fundraiser since 2018. Heath just celebrated his 30th anniversary at Pratt & Whitney. |
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Rob Archibald P’05, P’07, Troop Committee, Vice Chairman
Rob Archibald became involved with Troop 25 through his two sons, Jake and Cole. He comes to Troop 25 with extensive outdoor experience. Rob began backpacking and rock climbing in high school, exploring the great climbing and backpacking that New England offers. Rob utilized those skills as a National Park Service Ranger where he led backcountry and technical search and rescue teams at Sandy Hook National Recreation Area, Acadia National Park, and as a Longs Peak Climbing Ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park. Currently Rob is a Registered Nurse working in surgery and is a member of the Troop 25 health & safety team and volunteers on the Camp Kirkham health staff. Rob is a graduate of Rhode Island College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and will complete his Master of Science in Nursing this spring. He is looking forward to joining his sons on their Appalachian Trail hike and canoe trip and never misses a chance to join Jake and Cole on their Troop 25 adventures. |
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Will Broneill ’76, Troop Committee, Treasurer
William R. Broneill joined Troop 25 in 1987, served as Patrol Leader of the Moose Patrol, earned the rank of Eagle Scout and has been an Assistant Scoutmaster since 1994. After serving in a variety of roles with Troop 25, Will became Treasurer in 2014. Will is an attorney in Manchester where he lives with his wife, three sons and daughter. |
