Troop 13 Mission Statement
The mission of Troop 13 is to prepare young people in Danville, NH to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 13's Home Page. Here you can find out about our troop, our leaders, and information on how to join the Scouting Family. Troop 13 is a Boy Scout Troop of the Historic District of Daniel Webster Council of The Boy Scouts of America. We are located in Danville, NH
Since 1910, Boy Scouting has provided boys the opportunity to have fun while instilling values that last a lifetime. Boy Scouting is a year-round program designed for boys who are in the sixth grade through twelfth grade (or 11 to 18 years of age). Boy Scouting focuses on character development, good citizenship, personal achievement, respectful relationships, sportsmanship & fitness, fun and adventure.
The Scouting program has three specific objectives, commonly referred to as the "Aims of Scouting." They are character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. The methods by which the aims are achieved are listed below in random order to emphasize the equal importance of each.
Ideals
The ideals of Boy Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, the Scout motto, and the Scout slogan. The Boy Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and, as he reaches for them, he has some control over what and who he becomes.
Patrols
The patrol method gives Boy Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It places responsibility on young shoulders and teaches boys how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in small groups where they can easily relate to each other. These small groups determine troop activities through their elected representatives.
Outdoor Programs
Boy Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the outdoor setting that Scouts share responsibilities and learn to live with one another. It is here that the skills and activities practiced at troop meetings come alive with purpose. Being close to nature helps Boy Scouts gain an appreciation for God's handiwork and humankind's place in it. The outdoors is the laboratory for Boy Scouts to learn ecology and practice conservation of nature's resources.
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.
Personal Growth
As Boy Scouts plan their activities and progress toward their goals, they experience personal growth. The Good Turn concept is a major part of the personal growth method of Boy Scouting. Boys grow as they participate in community service projects and do Good Turns for others. Probably no device is so successful in developing a basis for personal growth as the daily Good Turn. The religious emblems program also is a large part of the personal growth method. Frequent personal conferences with his Scoutmaster help each Boy Scout to determine his growth toward Scouting's aims.
Leadership Development
The Boy Scout program encourages boys to learn and practice leadership skills. Every Boy Scout has the opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership situations. Understanding the concepts of leadership helps a boy accept the leadership role of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim of Scouting.
Uniform
The uniform makes the Boy Scout troop visible as a force for good and creates a positive youth image in the community. Boy Scouting is an action program, and wearing the uniform is an action that shows each Boy Scout's commitment to the aims and purposes of Scouting. The uniform gives the Boy Scout identity in a world brotherhood of youth who believe in the same ideals. The uniform is practical attire for Boy Scout activities and provides a way for Boy Scouts to wear the badges that show what they have accomplished.
Does Scouting make a difference? You bet it does!
- 71% of football captains were Scouts
- 65% of basketball captains were Scouts
- 85% of student council presidents were Scouts
- 89% of senior class presidents were Scouts
- 75% of Military Academy graduates were Scouts
- 65% of U.S. Congress members were Scouts
- 26 of the first 29 astronauts and 11 of the 12 astronauts who walked on the moon were Scouts
- 1% of all Scouts will use Scout skills to save another's life
- 1% of Scouts will credit Scout skills with saving his own life