Welcome to Troop 45 of Southington, Connecticut, one of the older Troops in the State!
As part of the mighty Connecticut Yankee Council, we deliver a "Boy Led Program" precedented by the originator of the Boy Scouts of American, Sir Robert Baden-Powell. At the core of our very existence is the Mission Statement of the Boy Scouts of America:
"The mission of theBoy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moralchoices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law."
Troop 45 offers a values-based program with code ofconduct according to the Boy Scouts of America. The Scout Oath and Law help instill the values of good conduct andhonesty. A boy who spends one year in our Scout Troop will learn lifetime skills.He will learn basic outdoor skills, self-reliance, and how to get along withothers. Scouting will prepare him to live a more productive and fulfilling life.
What does it mean when we say “a boy-led program”?
The BSA'sdefinition is that “empowering boys to be leaders” is thecore of Scouting. A Boy Scout Troop isa small democracy. With the Scoutmaster's direction, the boys are formed into Patrols, plan the Troop's program, and make it a reality. According to Lord Baden-Powel:
“The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout Troop, it is the only way.Unless the patrol method is in operation, you don't really have a Boy Scout Troop.”
With the generous support of our Chartered Organization, The St Paul's Episcopal Church, and the Adult Leadership of our Scoutmaster, Christopher Luise and nine Assistant Scoutmasters, the Troop meets every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
We welcome you to explore our website, visit us during our meetings, or contact us!
TROOP 45 SCOUTMASTER:
Christopher Luise
TROOP 45 ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTERS:
Ed Barry, Jack Bracken, Jeff Fryer, Luis Gonzalez, Jeff Guzauckas,
Bill Holbrook, Kari Peschel-Luise, John Plourde, JP Plourde, Josh Prior,
Michelle Sattler, James Turner, Michael Turner
CHARTERED ORGANIZATION:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE:
Robert Butler
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:
Rebecca Brown, Jim Gorham
UPDATE: January 16/2012 Kari Luise
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