A message to new or prospective members*
(Please scroll to bottom of page for application information)*
Welcome to Scout Troop 87!
Whether you are crossing over from Webelos Scouts, transferring from another Scout troop, or entering Scouting for the first time, the experience you are about to embark upon has the potential to be one of the most memorable and rewarding of your lifetime. And, what’s really unique about this program is that it is led by the scouts themselves!
Troop 87 has a robust program with a very wide variety of activities available to the Scouts. The troop has a campout almost every month of the year. the The troop may be hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, snow skiing, ice climbing or other campouts may be focused on basic Scout skills such as first aid, knot tying, cooking, or fire building. The choices are driven by the scouts themselves and guided and facilitated with trained leaders. The core of our program is leadership development based on the Scouting values in the Scout Oath & Law.
Summer offers exciting opportunities for week long Summer Camp to earn merit badges and work on scout skills for rank advancement or for older Scouts (14 and up), we may have High Adventure trips of either backpacking, sailing & snorkeling, white water rafting, or canoeing. These are high-octane events that are booked and trained for two years in advance that challenge the Scouts both physically and mentally while producing life-long memories!
Fundamental to the structure of the program is the concept that the troop is scout-led. Baden Powell, the founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, believed when scouts were trusted and relied on, they were just as capable and reliable as adults. Adult leaders guide scouts through established rank requirements which develop their competency in life skills and leadership abilities so that they may be successful and effective in their efforts.
For those who want to enhance their leadership skills even more, additional leadership training opportunities including National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and Brownsea, offered locally, and National Advanced Youth Leadership Training Experience (NAYLE) at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. These programs provide world-class leadership training delivered in an outdoor setting.
Parent involvement is an integral part of the Scouting program and key to the success of our troop. We cannot do this program without the support and active participation of all parents. We encourage the parents of our Scouts to become involved either on the organization and administration side through participation on our Troop Committee, or as Assistant Scoutmasters working directly with the boys in the program.
We are excited that you have decided to join the Scout Troop 87. We look forward to working with you and we know you are in for the experience of a lifetime!
Please feel free to contact us anytime you have questions or need additional information.
Our Troop meets Tuesdays at 7:00pm at the Scout Hut located at the Trinitarian Congregational Church,
72 Elm Street North Andover, MA
*For Application information, Please visit: BeAScout.org
or
To Join Troop 87 Boys https://my.scouting.org/online-registration/088afe2c-473b-4963-a45e-34348731dbfa/applicant-type
To Join Troop 87 Girls https://my.scouting.org/online-registration/63802388-ac97-40d3-a570-9286e62b9e51/applicant-type
To Join Venture Crew 87 (co-ed) https://my.scouting.org/VES/OnlineReg/1.0.0/?tu=UF-MB-227caa0087
