We are Troop 3
Troop 3 is Manchester's Scout Troop; we serve Scouts from throughout the North Shore. Troop 3 has a rich history of fun, high adventure, and a legacy of Eagle Scouts committed to service.
Troop 3 was first chartered to in 1917 and we've been fortunate to have a great Sponsoring Organization in Amaral-Bailey American Legion Post 113 in Manchester. In addition to a very supportive community, parents, volunteers and leaders, we also are unique in having our own Scout House at 74 School St. in Manchester where we meet on Monday nights during the school year at 7:00pm.
Troop 3 was first chartered to in 1917 and we've been fortunate to have a great Sponsoring Organization in Amaral-Bailey American Legion Post 113 in Manchester. In addition to a very supportive community, parents, volunteers and leaders, we also are unique in having our own Scout House at 74 School St. in Manchester where we meet on Monday nights during the school year at 7:00pm.
Today, Troop 3 hosts a number of activities with the goal of giving back to the community, improving the scouts' life skills, and to have a goo time. The scouts have done everything from scuba diving, to dog sledding, to helping the blind learn to hike.
Examples of yearly activities the scouts will participate include: Every other month the scouts prepare and serve meals to the economically disadvantaged at The Open Door food pantry in Gloucester. For the town of Manchester, scouts deliver town reports in the spring and collect food for the food pantry the following week. A glimpse into the weekly scout meetings shows scouts learning countless niche and life skills; ranging from the typical first aid and knot tying, to spear making and learning to light fires with nothing but two sticks. Most famously, Troop 3 is known for camping and hiking. Scouts new to the world of hiking are welcomed to come for local camping trips where they are taught how to pitch tents, plan and cook their own food, and learn how to properly use survival equipment such as compasses and pocket knives. Troop 3 also offers easy, short hiking trips for those just getting started. For the hiking veterans, Troop 3 will venture yearly into the White Mountains in New Hampshire, snowy or clear skies, to brave the wilderness and conquer the White's many 4000 foot mountains. Troop 3 has also done hiking at Philmont in New Mexico and Northern Tier in Minnesota, and will continue to seek new impossibles to conquer.
Examples of yearly activities the scouts will participate include: Every other month the scouts prepare and serve meals to the economically disadvantaged at The Open Door food pantry in Gloucester. For the town of Manchester, scouts deliver town reports in the spring and collect food for the food pantry the following week. A glimpse into the weekly scout meetings shows scouts learning countless niche and life skills; ranging from the typical first aid and knot tying, to spear making and learning to light fires with nothing but two sticks. Most famously, Troop 3 is known for camping and hiking. Scouts new to the world of hiking are welcomed to come for local camping trips where they are taught how to pitch tents, plan and cook their own food, and learn how to properly use survival equipment such as compasses and pocket knives. Troop 3 also offers easy, short hiking trips for those just getting started. For the hiking veterans, Troop 3 will venture yearly into the White Mountains in New Hampshire, snowy or clear skies, to brave the wilderness and conquer the White's many 4000 foot mountains. Troop 3 has also done hiking at Philmont in New Mexico and Northern Tier in Minnesota, and will continue to seek new impossibles to conquer.
Mission and Vision of the Boy Scouts of America
Mission: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is 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.
Vision: The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
Mission: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is 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.
Vision: The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
Troop Structure
Adults:
- Scoutmaster - The adult in charge of overseeing Troop meetings, guiding scouts, and communicating with the troop committee
- Assistant Scoutmaster(s) - Supports the scoutmaster in their duties
- Troop Committee - Manages finances, plans major events, and sets policy
- Parents and Volunteers - While the scouts are generally autonomous, parents typically accompany scouts on outings to ensure smooth operation. Volunteers from the community are essential in teaching scouts life skills (fire safety, lifesaving, and other niche activities), providing venues for scouts to hold events, and volunteering their time to ensure the success of such events.
- Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) - The senior patrol leader is the scout in charge of running the troop's day-to-day affairs. The most important of these affairs is organizing and running the Troop's weekly meetings and running the troop outings and events. The SPL is elected each year by the scouts and the position is held until the end of the year (or until the SPL turns 18 during the scouting year).
- Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s) - Assists the SPL and assumes the responsibilities of the SPL if they cannot attend events
- Patrols - The scouts are split into small groups - patrols. These patrols are how the scouts are split to participate in meetings and events. The scouts will mostly interact with the other scouts in their patrols during meetings and some outings.
- Patrol Leader - The scout in charge of his/her patrol; they mainly keep organization and unity within the patrol
- Assistant Patrol Leader - Helps the patrol leader with activities and assumes leadership if the patrol leader is absent
- Patrol Leader - The scout in charge of his/her patrol; they mainly keep organization and unity within the patrol
Yearly Events
While Troop 3 Participates in a wide range of outings, fundraisers, and events; these are a few examples of the ones offered yearly.
National Youth Leadership Training
National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he must KNOW, and what he must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT is a six-day course. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skill and confidence to lead well. Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.
National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he must KNOW, and what he must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT is a six-day course. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skill and confidence to lead well. Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.
Crane Beach Camp-out
The first outing of the scouting-year is a camp-out in the woods outside Crane Estate in Ipswich. This outing takes place over the course of a weekend in September with the purpose of helping new scouts learn vital outdoor skills, and gives the new leaders experience in managing the troop. Scouts will learn how to pitch a tent; how to safely use tools such as axes, saws and knives; and how to build fires. The event ends with a feast cooked entirely outdoors.
The first outing of the scouting-year is a camp-out in the woods outside Crane Estate in Ipswich. This outing takes place over the course of a weekend in September with the purpose of helping new scouts learn vital outdoor skills, and gives the new leaders experience in managing the troop. Scouts will learn how to pitch a tent; how to safely use tools such as axes, saws and knives; and how to build fires. The event ends with a feast cooked entirely outdoors.
Christmas Tree Fundraiser
Every year, Troop 3 sells Christmas trees and other decorations outside of the scout house. Scouts and parents are asked to volunteer a couple days in the weeks leading up to Christmas day to set up, stock, and sell Christmas trees. The proceeds go to Troop 3 and help pay for events and supplies.
Every year, Troop 3 sells Christmas trees and other decorations outside of the scout house. Scouts and parents are asked to volunteer a couple days in the weeks leading up to Christmas day to set up, stock, and sell Christmas trees. The proceeds go to Troop 3 and help pay for events and supplies.
Guiding Philosophies
Troop 3 aims to guide the youth in learning vital life skills as well as instill good morals to help mold children into good people as they transition into adulthood. We wish to provide friendship and good experiences, all while improving our community.
Meetings: Mondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm at the Scout House (74 School Street in Manchester).
Phone: (978) 526-7932
Phone: (978) 526-7932