our volunteers
Troop 513 has over a dozen volunteers who support the Scouting program in Stoneham. This group has over a century of Scouting experience, and many of them earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a youth.
Every adult in our troop has completed a background check, role-based training, and regular training focused on how we can keep our youth members safe.
meet our Key leadership team
Jim McLaughlin
Scoutmaster, Troop 513
Jim is an Eagle Scout alumni of Troop 513 (and believed to be the first Scoutmaster to have done so). Jim took over as Scoutmaster in 2024. He has previously served as Cubmaster of Pack 540 and on staff at Parker Mountain Scout Reservation.
He is an army veteran and currently works as a firefighter with Stoneham Fire Department. Additionally, he is the co-chair of the Stoneham 300th Committee.
Rob Pawle
Troop Committee Chair
Rob is an Eagle Scout from North Reading, MA. He's previously served as staff at T.L. Storer Scout Reservation, Cubmaster of Pack 540, and Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 513. He led the inclusion of girls into Troop 513.
He works a professional chemist and has two children involved in Scouting: a son in Troop 513 and a daughter in Pack 540.
Rob Bardell
Chartered Organization Representative
Rob has been recognized as an Eagle Scout mentor more times that we can count. A staunch advocate for Scouting in the community, we are lucky to have him serve as our Chartered Organization Representative.
His son, Bryce, is an Eagle Scout. Rob is a veteran who works as the Facilities Manager at the First Congregational Church.