Troop 17 was chartered June 1, 1923.  The charter organization for Troop 17 is the Orthodox Congregational Church in Mansfield, MA.

Troop 17 is in the Angle Tree District of the Annawon Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Troop 17 is a Scout-led organization, and subscribes to the Mission, Aims & Methods of the BSA, as shown below:

Mission Statement
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.

The Aims of Scouting are used to help Scouts develop into honorable men.  The three aims that are incorporated into every Scout activity are:

The Methods of Scouting:  The Boy Scouts of America use eight fundamental methods to achieve the three aims of Scouting.  The Methods of Scouting are:

Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.