Welcome to Troop 19
Where Scouting is an Adventure!
Build An Adventure!
Troop 19 has a dynamic program with a very wide variety of activities that has something for everyone. The troop has a campout almost every month of the year. One month the troop may be rock climbing and rappelling; another month they may be rafting or canoeing; on other campouts the focus may be on basic Scout skills such as first aid, orienteering, cooking, or fire building.
Our program also includes, at some point in the year, activities focused on shooting sports, wilderness survival, backpacking, hiking, and leadership development. The activities on the schedule each year depend on what the boys decide to include in their program
Troop 19 offers you the best program and the best leaders in giving your son an opportunity to be surrounded by friends and leaders who share your values.
Journey to Excellence
Troop 19 has been recognized with the 2021 Journey to Excellence Gold Award by the BSA for excellence in delivery a quality program to the youth of Nashua.
This marks the 45th consecutive year Troop 19 has been recognized for its outstanding program and leadership in the Arrowhead District and Daniel Webster Council.
Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader
Troop 19 Has Attained 100% of Our Leaders as Trained!
Open Enrollment
Troop 19 is actively looking for new members who have completed the 5th grade or are between the ages of 11 and 18.
The troop meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM at:
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Reason to Join
FUN !!! Friends Outdoors Camping Adventure Water Sports Life Skills Try New Things Power of Achievement Family Bonding FUN FUN FUN !!!
Outdoor Adventure
The troop has about ten weekend outings during the year and in addition schedules a one-week session at Hidden Valley and/or Camp Bell during the summer. The Troop also schedules a high adventure expedition every other year.
During a program year September through August, a Scout who attended every outing or expedition with the Troop would have spent about 25 nights camping! For this level of outdoor activity, Troop 19 has earned the National Camping Award every year since 1980.
Each Scout is encouraged to participate in the program as much as he wants to. Everyone gets to play—no one is “cut” from the team or sits on the bench.
While various activities and youth groups teach basic skills and promote teamwork, Scouting goes beyond that and encourages youth to achieve a deeper appreciation for service to others in their community.
Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as individuals. It is communicated to them that those in the Scouting family care about what happens to them.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Scouting promotes activities that lead to personal responsibility and high selfesteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made, peer pressure can be resisted and the right choices can be made.
Outdoor Adventure
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High Adventure Trips
Troop 19 offers a high adventure trip every two years. Past expeditions have included; Grand Canyon 2000, Yellowstone/Grand Tetons 2002, Colorado San Juan Mountains 2004, Rocky Mountain National Park/Indian Peaks Wilderness 2006, Grand Canyon 2008 and Yellowstone/Grand Tetons 2011, 2018 Yellowstone & Grand Tetons, 2014 Colorado High Adventure Log, 2012 Canoe Trip St. Croix River, 2018 Yellowstone & Grand Tetons, 2020 BSA Northern Tier.
The primary focus of the trip is hiking and backpacking. Additional activities include sight seeing and usually a white water rafting trip. A weeklong trip could be comprised of anywhere from 2 nights to 5 nights of backpacking. A one-week trip that may cover 50 miles in the mountains or on river.
These trips take a lot of energy, strength and stamina. These trips are a chance to see and be in the wilderness. More importantly, these trips represent one of the hardest weeks physically (and sometimes emotionally) that participants have ever encountered. It is a tremendous boost to a young man's self-confidence to discover he can accomplish it and have fun.
Summer Camping Program
Summer camp is the major summertime activity for the troop. Troop 19 attends the Griswold Scout Reservation in Gilmanton Iron Works, NH. Griswold Scout Reservation is over 3000 acres and is comprised of two camps, Camp Bell and Hidden Valley.
The camp program runs for 6 days -- starting on a Sunday and finishing on a Saturday. We schedule our session the previous summer so parents know when their son will be at camp well in advance of other vacation plans.
Camperships are available for boys who could not otherwise attend for financial reasons.
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Our Activities Include
Camping Horseback Riding Swimming Canoeing Motor Boating Rock Climbing Rafting Backpacking Cycling Sailing Snowboarding and Skiing
Leadership Development
A Successful Foundation of Trained Leaders
The success of Troop 19 is its adult leadership. The commitment, encouragement and support the adult leaders provide in giving guidance to every Scout is the underlying foundation at Troop 19. Mr. Greg Anthony has been the troop’s Scoutmaster for the past 25+ years and has amassed a proficient understanding of Scouting’s aims and methods to effectively advise youth. Combined with the support of numerous trained assistants, Troop 19 is the premier Scout troop in the area.
Youth Protection
BSA Youth Protection Mission Statement
True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of Youth Protection volunteers and professionals to work within the Boy Scouts of America to maintain a culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety at the national, regional, area, council, district, and unit levels.
Leadership Selection
The Boy Scouts of America takes great pride in the quality of our adult leadership. Being a leader in the BSA is a privilege, not a right. The quality of the program and the safety of our youth members call for high-quality adult leaders.
The adult application requests background information that should be checked by the unit committee or the chartered organization before accepting an applicant for unit leadership. While no current screening techniques exist that can identify every potential child abuser, we can reduce the risk of accepting a child abuser by learning all we can about an applicant for a leadership position—his or her experience with children, why he or she wants to be a Scout leader, and what discipline techniques he or she would use.
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has a multilayered adult leader selection process that includes criminal background checks administered by a nationally recognized third party and other screening efforts.
Youth Leadership
Leadership is a vital part of the Scouting program. Youth in positions of leadership run the troop. They take care of the many tasks necessary for troop and patrol meetings and activities to run smoothly. By accepting the responsibilities of troop leadership, Scouts are preparing themselves to be leaders throughout their lives.
Activities encountered by a troop’s youth leaders might include
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Advancement
Boy Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Boy Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he meets each challenge. The Boy Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Boy Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others
Advancement, thus, is not so much a reward for what has been done. It is, instead, more about the journey: As a Scout advances, the Scout is measured, grows in confidence and self-reliance, and builds upon skills and abilities learned.
The badge signifies that a young person—through participation in a series of educational activities—has provided service to others, practiced personal responsibility, and set the examples critical to the development of leadership; all the while working to live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law
Eagle Honor Roll
| Douglas Beals | 1972 |
| Donald Crement | 1974 |
| Greg Anthony | 1976 |
| Kirby Roberts | 1983 |
| Mark Crane | 1985 |
| Paul Liamos | 1987 |
| David Dye | 1989 |
| Gary Eastman | 1991 |
| Brian Higgins | 1992 |
| Jonathan Homer | 1992 |
| Christopher McGillicuddy | 1993 |
| Mark Vincent | 1993 |
| Christopher Bober | 1993 |
| Robert Pinsonneault | 1994 |
| Thomas Barry | 1994 |
| Todd Hopkins | 1994 |
| Steve Emond | 1996 |
| Nathan McManus | 1998 |
| Scott Mazzaro | 1998 |
| Adam Wolff | 1999 |
| Benjamin Emond | 2000 |
| Daniel Paramore | 2000 |
| Issa Moody | 2000 |
| Jay Gorelick | 2000 |
| William Payne | 2000 |
| Brian Morrison | 2001 |
| Christopher Hein | 2001 |
| Michael Goglia | 2001 |
| Nicholas Oldford | 2002 |
| Matt Griffin | 2002 |
| Joseph Grollman | 2002 |
| Robert Martinez | 2003 |
| Aaron Gerlitz | 2003 |
| Gregory Perkins | 2003 |
| Richard Eherenman | 2004 |
| Jeffery Beals | 2004 |
| Brian Chaput | 2004 |
| Michael Champagne | 2005 |
| Anthony Harris | 2005 |
| David Durand | 2005 |
| Eric Desjardins | 2006 |
| Christopher Atkins | 2006 |
| Vincent Cicchetti | 2006 |
| Ben Filteau | 2008 |
| Donald J. Griffin | 2008 |
| Kevin Wang | 2008 |
| Alexander K. Gerlitz | 2008 |
| Scott Champagne | 2008 |
| Everett Woodward | 2009 |
| Dan Hein | 2009 |
| Michael Mahoney | 2009 |
| Matthew J. Mahoney | 2010 |
| Daniel H. Droutman | 2010 |
| Michael B. Cicchetti | 2010 |
| Dillon Wright | 2011 |
| Nathan Bisbee | 2013 |
| Devin Champagne | 2013 |
| Ethan Paulsen | 2014 |
| Spencer Richardson | 2015 |
| Adam Brownstein | 2016 |
| Brendan Paulsen | 2016 |
| Mitchell Mahoney | 2016 |
| Sam Guertin | 2017 |
| Murray Mahoney | 2018 |
| Todd Richardson | 2020 |
| Christian Hughes | 2021 |
What is an Eagle Scout?
| (Rob Bisbee, ASM, Troop19, Nashua, NH, May 2008. With acknowledgment to Vaughn Featherstone, "An Eagle Scout") |
| One university defines an Eagle Scout as: a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges. I'd like to suggest it's significantly more than that. The rare Eagle Scout is found in the four young men that stand before us today, With the journey long and hard they have found the way. They started long ago with one goal in mind, To make it to the top and never look behind. The journey was filed with many delights, Like crunchy potatoes and cold winter nights. But this adventure has built these young men's skills, Shaping and changing their hearts, minds, and wills. Though they may not realize the impact now, This has all been to build their future somehow. When in the future calamity comes to town, People will look to the Eagle Scout when the chips are down. If in their house at 3:00AM the red phone rings, Strong and true leadership the Eagle Scout will bring. With the morals, values, and skills they possess, Eagle Scouts have the foundation to rise above all the rest. Others will follow the Eagle Scout and model his deeds, Because he will plow rich fields and plant good seeds. He is cheerful and good and is filled with fun, An Eagle Scout helps till the work is done. An Eagle Scout is true to God and his nation's flag, Through good times and bad his loyalties will never sag. When in the future leadership is needed, Eagle Scouts will jump right in, for they have already succeeded. What is an Eagle Scout, we ask today, Look to these young men, they will tell you and show you the way. |
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Learning Skills For Life
Community Service
The core values of Scouting are “to help other people at all times,” and to “do a good turn daily.”
While a Scout should do his best to help other people every day, a group service project is a bigger way to help people. ... Service projects may help the natural world, the community, or the chartered organization.
According the BSA Handbook, “A service project is a special Good Turn that puts Scout Spirit into action.” Some Good Turns are big—saving a life, helping out after disasters. But most Good Turns small, thoughtful acts—helping a child cross a busy street, or going to the store for an elderly neighbor.
Scouting Principles embody a commitment to service. One of the purposes of community service is to show leadership in service work.
Scouting for Food
Troop 19, Noverber 6, 2021
Scouting for Food is a project rooted in the very foundation of the Scouting movement and its dedication to implement the Scout Slogan and do a good turn daily.
Scouting for Food is an ongoing annual program of the Boy Scouts of America, begun in 1985 by the Greater Saint Louis Area Council. The program involves collecting for local food banks. It is organized at the local level throughout the country.
Across the country thousands of troops and packs with millions of scouts collect tens of millions of pounds of food which is distributed to needy neighbors.
Pilgrim Congregational Church Clean-up
The Scouts combined with the assistance and support of numerous parents, friends and the members Pilgrim Church, spend the day cleaning and prepare the grounds for the Easter season. With the winter ending, trash needs to be picked up, brush needs to be cleared, parking lot line need to be repainted, and the Scouts of troop 19 are more then willing to preform the work. This is one of the many community organations grounds or town parks the the scout will clean-up each spring.
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Holiday Wreath Sales
Starting late September Troop 19 begins its Holiday Wreath Sale and delivers them to their customers' doorsteps by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Each year the Scouts in the Troop canvas the greater Nashua NH area and enlisting the donated fees for their wreaths. These funds are crucial in keeping the Troop operating and fulfilling its mission "to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law." This statement exemplifies the vow of Troop 19 to bring out the best out of American youths.
The Scout Oath
“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.”
Scout Law
"A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent."
Core Values
BSA’s core values comprise “integrity, care, respect, and diversity and inclusion.” The stability and success of BSA has a lot to do with these values. They ensure that everything is run within the legal provisions, and in a caring and respectful manner. It also demands the presence of complete trustworthiness to ensure everyone gets an equal opportunity to be a member.
The ninth point of the Scout Law is
“A Scout is thrifty. A Scout learns to pay his own way and to help others.”
The Scouts are the ones who benefit most from Scouting, so shouldn’t they be the ones who are most involved in the process of paying for it? The wreath sales effort puts the Scouts on “front line” of "paying their own way" with their salesmanship. Scouts earn “scout credit” to pay for Summer Camp and scout gear.
Happy Holidays !
The classic style wreath that is as traditional as the holidays itself. Our wreaths are made out of the fresh, fragrant Balsam Fir, 14 inch red velvet bow, and decorative clusters of Lodgepole Pacific pine cones.
- A great gift for family, friends and a special organization
- Hand decorated by the scouts
- We will deliver direct to your door ( Greater Nashua-area only )
- Delivered "Black Friday" weekend
- Limited quantity available
**OUR SPECIALS**
- Fuller's Sugarhouse 100% Syrup and Polly's All Natural Pancake Mix Set
- Gift-a-Wreath to someone special, your hero or organization
- Ultimate Gift Set: includes decorated wreath, all natural maple syrup and pancake mix
For further wreath information contact: wreathsales@troop19.org
You can order through our online retail store.
Thank you to all who supported our Troop's Holiday Wreath Sale Fundraiser. Your order would have arrived right after Thanksgiving. Contact us if you have any questions at wreathsales@troop19.org
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Gift A Holiday Wreath
the Power of "Human Kindness"We are pleased to partner up with some of Greater Nashua's Charities/Organizations to make this Holiday season a little more festive!
With just $25, you can spread a little community cheer by purchasing a decorated holiday wreath for a local charity of your choice. Wreaths will be delivered directly to the organization right after Thanksgiving.
- Comes with a personalized "Holiday Card"
- For your heroes a special "Hero Heart" is affixed to the bow
- Hand decorated by the Boy Scouts
- Delivered to their door
Partners
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The Front Door Agency offers support and provides services to assist individuals and families transition from crisis to self-sufficiency.
Harbor Care provides New Hampshire families with supportive housing; medical, dental, and mental healthcare; substance misuse treatment; employment services; veteran services; home care; HIV/AIDS services; and other vital supports. Last year, they helped more than 5,000 adults, children, and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Marguerite's Place, Inc. helps women with children achieve self-sufficiency by providing them with safe, stable, transitional housing along with emotional, educational and supportive services.
Your gift to Courville in Nashua: a skilled nursing center specializing in rehabilitation and long-term care, will provide the residents with some holiday festiveness. Their care for their residents comes from our commitment to providing them only the best. With that comes an understanding of what we call the power of HumanKindness℠. It energizes a heartfelt friendliness, a sense of community, and our deep personal understanding of just how important our residents – your family members – are in all our lives..
Eagle Scout Service Projects
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Landscaping
1972
Douglas Beals
Salvation Army
Toy Drive
1974
Donald Crement
Nashua Schools
Bicycle Safety
1976
Gregory Anthony
Mt. Hope School
Special Olympics Program
1983
Kirby Roberts
Beaver Brook Association
Hiking Trail
1985
Mark Crane
Nashua Center for the Multiply Handicapped
Outdoor Rec Area
1987
David Dye
Bishop Guertin High School
Renovations
1989
Paul Liamos
Pony Farm
Handicap Accessibility
1991
Gary Eastman
Nashua Humane Society
Animal Shelters
1992
Brian Higgins
Nashua Heritage Trail
Trail Construction and Planters
1992
Jonathan Homer
Nashua Historical Society
Native American Display
1993
Christopher McGillicuddy
City of Nashua
Motor Oil Recycling Education
1993
Mark Vincent
Elm Street Middle School
Courtyard Landscaping
1993
Christopher Bober
St. Christopher’s Church
Remodeling
1994
Robert Pinsonneault
Nashua Boys and Girls Club
Landscaping
1994
Tom Barry
Nashua Church of Christ
Handicap Accessibility
1994
Todd Hopkins
Greenbrier Nursing Home
Renovations
1996
Steven Emond
Nashua School District
Special Olympics
1998
Nathan McManus
Broad Street School Playground
Renovations
1998
Scott Mazzaro
Marguerite’s Place
Renovations
1999
Adam Wolff
Camp Doucett
Renovations
2000
Ben Emond
Nashua Friendship Club
Memorial Garden
2000
Dan Paramore
City of Nashua
Planters
2000
Jay Gorelick
Harbor Homes
Landscaping
2000
Issa Moody
Nashua Regional Cancer Center
Landscaping
2000
William Payne
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rehabilitation Garden
2000
Brian Morrison
Ledge Street School/Boys and Girls Club
Walkway
2001
Michael Goglia
Broad Street Elementary School
Playhouse for Autistic Students
2001
Nicholas Oldford
Mine Falls Park
Pavilion and Benches
2002
Joseph Grollman
St. Christopher’s Church
Landscaping
2002
Matthew Griffin
National Fish Hatchery
Conservation
2002
Robert Martinez
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Landscaping
2003
Aaron Gerlitz
Groves Field Park
Landscaping
2003
Gregory Perkins
Nashua School District
Emergency Kits
2003
Richard Eherenman
Nashua Senior Housing Authority
Holiday Cheer Baskets
2004
Jeffery Beals
Greely Park
Disc Course
2004
Brian Chaput
Broad Street School
Sidewalks and Landscaping
2004
Michael Champagne
Area Agency of Nashua
Renovations
2005
Anthony Harris
Merrimack River Watershed
Conservation Kiosks
2005
David Durand
Trinity High School, Manchester
Stations of the Cross
2005
Eric Desjardins
St. Joseph Parish, Pepperell
Concrete Walkway
2006
Vincent Cicchetti
Souhegan High School
Fence Renovations
2006
Christopher Atkins
St. Joseph’s Retreat House
Renovations
2006
Ben Filteau
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Patio and Landscaping
2008
Kevin Wang
Buckingham Place, Nashua
Landscaping
2008
Donald Griffin
Hollis Recreational Department
Storage Shed
2008
Alex Gerlitz
Gateway Community Services
Storage Shed
2008
Scott Champagne
Amherst Street School
Planter Boxes
2008
Everett Woodward
Norwell Home and Marguerite’s Place
Renovations
2009
Daniel Hein
Amherst Street Elementary School
Courtyard Beautification and Planters
2009
Michael Mahoney
Elm Street Middle School
Landscaping and Beautification
2009
Matthew Mahoney
Nashua Senior Center
Entertainment Program
2010
Daniel Droutman
Parker School
Memorial Garden
2010
Michael Cicchetti
Nashua Children’s Home
Picnic Tables
2010
Dillon Wright
Nashua Children’s Home
Storage Shed and Equipment
2011
Nathan Bisbee
Nashua Parks and Recreation
Pavilion
2013
Devin Champagne
Nashua High School North
Band Storage Shed
2013
Ethan Paulsen
Nashua Catholic
Renovations
2014
Spencer Richardson
Nashua School District
Public Service Announcements
2015
Adam Brownstein
Fairview Community Home
Garden Beds
2016
Brendan Paulsen
Hunt Community Home
Living History Book for Veterans
2016
Mitchell Mahoney
Bicentennial School
Nature Trail
2017
Sam Guertin
Merrimack Community Hospice
Landscaping and Gardens
2018
Murray Mahoney
City of Nashua
Gaga Pit
2020
Todd Richardson
Hidden Pond Equine Rescue Farm
Fencing
2021
Christian Hughes