About Us

Troop Mission

 Troop 165 provides the Scout with opportunities, guidance, and a safe non-threatening environment in which each scout can grow and develop to his optimum degree as a young man. Perfection is NOT the goal -doing his best and learning from his mistakes is. Scouts learn to become responsible for themselves and others through learning common-sense skills, the importance of teamwork, participating in outdoor activities, and assuming roles of leadership and responsibility. We are pleased to welcome you and your son into our troop. As a troop, we promise him the great outdoors. As a Scout, he will learn how to camp and hike without leaving a trace and how to take care of the land. He will study wildlife up close and learn about nature all around him. There are plenty of skills for him to master, and then teach others what he has learned. Everyone helping everyone else, that's a part of Scouting, too. Scouting is an organized worldwide program that strives in many ways to help Scouts build character, foster citizenship and develop fitness, both in mind and body. 

Some History

 Troop 165 is the oldest Boy Scout Troop in the town of Charlton. It was founded in 1940, and presently hold its meetings at the Charlton Grange. 

Adult Leaders

• Scoutmaster - John Gaughan

• Assistant Scoutmasters - Dan Scotti, Jerry Maenpaa and Daniel Creeron

• Committee - Betty Scotti (Chair), Kathleen Quinlivan-Beck (Secretary), Mike Mullaly (Charter Org. Rep.), Cathy Heywood (Treasurer) 

  • • • Stephen Brodeur

      • Joel Desrochers

      • John Gaughan

      • Mary Perveiler

      • Kathleen Quinlivan-Beck

      • Kenneth Russell

      • Betty Scotti

      • James Heywood

      • Cathy Heywood

      • Eric Willard

• Unit Advancement Chair - Eric Willard

Charter Organization

American Legion Post 391 Charlton, Massachusetts (Thanks to them)