The Boy Scouts of America are observing their 63rd an- niversary this month. Marking the occasion in this area are ap- proximately 6,378 scouts in the Penn Mountains Council of Boy Scouts. Formed approximately 57 years ago as the Wyoming Valley Council of Boy Scouts, the col Jil now includes 122 Boy Scout“ Troops, 114 Cub Scout has 11 troops, 12 cub packs, and one Explorer post and is part of District 5, of which Bruce Robi- son is executive director. In the past two years, two troops, Shavertown No. 232 and Leh- man No. 242; and Cub Scout Pack No. 162 at Carverton have become inactive due to the lack of leadership. The most recent troop formed in the Back Mountain is one in Huntsville which met for the first time, Dec. 27, 1972. Willard Russell is scoutmaster of the new troop, No. 242, which is sponsored by Huntsville Christ- ian Church. Assistant scout- masters are Bob Maharty and Larry Klaboe. The first troop in the area and one of the earliest troops in the country, according to D. A. Waters of Dallas, was one char- tered in Dallas late in 1910 or early 1911. Troop No. 1 received its charter directly from National Headquarters in New York when the Boy Scout move- ment in the United States was about one year old. The troop had been incorporated Feb. 8, 1910 ‘“‘to promote character de- velopment, citizenship training, and physical fitness for boys,” says Mr. Waters. Mr. Waters added that the ‘Handbook for Boys’ since re- vised many times, had been issued and that it placed heavy emphasis on the out-of-doors. America, and Dallas, was largely rural at that time. Uni- forms became available, he says, after some delay, but out- side of a pocket knife and a few small articles, most of the pre- sent insignia-marked equip- ment was unheard of, or not yet in production. National headquarters made some arrangements under which army equipment, surplus from the Spanish American War, could be purchased. Heavy tinned steel cups and mess kits could be supplied, and army “pup” tents, buttdned by flaps at the top, slept two men. One of the troop highlights was a camp of one week, Aug.4- 12, 1911, at North Lake in Sweet Valley. The troop had two patrols in Dallas and one in Huntsville, and the boys walked of that original troop survive in Dallas—one from each patrol, Thomas G. Reese. The scoutmaster was Asa E. Lewis, principal of Dallas High School. Parttime assistants were Harry Croop, now a venerable physician at King- ston, and the late William B. (Doc) Jeter, later president of the Dallas bank. When Mr. Lewis left Dallas for Wyoming, the troop soon disbanded. Troop 281 will be 50 years old this summer. Sponsored by Dallas ®inited Methodist Church, ’it was chartered in July, 1923. The late Ralph H. Rood was the institutional rep- resentative. The troop’s first scoutmaster was Daniel A. Waters. Troop committee members were H. Stanley Doll, G.H. Wagner, William Elston, and the Rev. W. F. Hunter. Members of that early troop were Philip Anderson, Edward Coolbaugh, William Czuleger, Arthur Franklin, Howard Jen- nings, Leonard Machell, Kenneth Oliver, Ralph Vannort- wick, Henry Kirkendall, George Stevens, Richard K. Burg, Arthur [$cker, Allison Stevens, Glenmote Eipper, William LaBar, Elwood McCarty. Hun- dreds of boys have passed through the troop roster since. Troop 281 has been represented at Camp Acahela regularly almost from the time it opened. In recent years some of the scouts have taken two very exciting jaunts. Six years ago, they climbed Mt. Washington, N.H. The climb June, yet they encountered so much snow they had to re-route their hike. Last summer some of the boys joined others from neighboring: troops to take a three-weeks’ trip to the Philmont Ranch in New Mexico. The ranch is maintain- ed by the National Council. John Juris is the present scoutmaster. Bruce Davies, a former member of the troop, is assisting the scoutmaster. The troop meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Dallas church. Scoutmasters of the troop since its charter have been: Daniel A. Waters, 1923-27; temporary vacancy, 1928-29; Russell Weaver, 1930-33; John E. Roberts, 1934-35; Eugene Fiske, 1936; temporary vacan- cy, 1937; Danial Richards, 1938- 39; Clarence LaBar, 1939-41; Lewis LeGrand, 1942-43; Zelzah Garinger, 1943-47; Fred But- cher, 1947-49; John C. Hill, 1949- 51; C. A. Butler, 1951; Clarence LaBar, 1952; Robert Williams, 1953; Bruce Davies, 1954; Ralph Harrison, 1955; Russell DeRemer, 1956; Robert Parry, 1957; William Kelley, 1958-59; Bruce S. Davies Jr., 1960-67; and the present scoutmaster, John Juris, who has served since 1968. Approximately 40 scouts of Troop No. 281 have become Eagle Scouts. The first on re- cord was Henry Kirkendall in 1923 by transfer. In 1940, Henry Lee and Harry Snyder became Eagle Scouts; 1944—James Waters, James Huston, Elmer Hunt; 1949—David Kunkle; 1952—Robert VanHorn; 1962— Lawrence Edwards; 1963— Bruce Davies 3rd, William H. Baker 3rd; 1964—Arthur Miller, Robert R. Schooley; 1966— Charles P. Baker, Marshall James Juris, Jerome Juris, Charles Wasserott 4th, Jerry McDonald; 1968—Gary Kostro- bala; 1969—Edward Boltz 3rd, Timothy Kaye, Douglass Wass- erott, Raymond Jacobs; 1970— Clifford Kozemchak; 1971— Joseph Hazeltine, Robert Casselberry, Scott Slocum; 1972—Brett Slocum, Glen Kozemchak, David. Shelby, David Casselberry, David Dierolf, Jeffrey McDonald, William Deirolf, Earl Phillips, John Cobleigh; 1973—Bartt Slocum, Arthur Bird. Three of the Eagle Scouts have received bronze, gold, and silver palms. They are Henry Lee, Bruce Davies 3rd, and Clif- ford Kozemchak. Much of the recent informa- tion on the Dallas troop was given by Mr. Waters for the Post by Bruce S. Davies Jr., who has been enrolled in the Boy Scout movement since 1929. He has been institutional repre- sentative of the church for years, and served the longest of any of the troop’s scoutmasters. He is currently assisting Mr. Juris. l Photo by Jim Kozemchak Church. The Huntsville Boy Scout Troop 242 is the most recently- organized group in the Back Mountain. The troop met for the first time Dec. 27, 1972 and is sponsored by the Huntsville Christian Church where they meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Four boys were registered at the first meeting: Gregory Simms, Robert Russell, Wayne Sutton, and Kevin Wagner. Willard Russell is the scout- master and Bob Maharty and Cub Scout Pack 281 Began 24 Years Ago Cub Scout Pack 281 is also sponsored by the Dallas United June, 1948 and the cubmaster was W. E. McQuilken. Z. E. Garinger was the institutional representative and den mothers were Mrs. W. E. McQuilken, Mrs. E. G. Allabaugh and Mrs. H.L. Ohlman. H. M. White, Dan G. Robinhold, and Charles Alla- baugh made up the committee. The pack meets at the church the third Friday of each month. Dick Rogers is the new cub- master. During the flood last summer, the cubs collected blankets, canned goods and sleeping bags which were distributed to the Dallas Borough evacuation center. They are currently busy making centerpieces and favors for their pack’s Blue and Gold dinner which will be held this month to commemorate the Boy Scouts’ anniversary. scoutmasters. When elections were held Feb. 7, there were 17 boys in the troop. In addition to the original Ashton, Scott Schmig, Steve Whipple, Richard Wilson, Bob Noon, Jim Major, Howard Cos- grove, Gregory Eagle, Bob Weidner, Gary Tough, Jerome Toma. Gregory Simms was elected senior patrol leader, with Kevin Wagner, Bob Major and Kevin Newberry as patrol leaders, and Tim Noon, Jim Major, Howard Cosgrove as assistant patrol leaders. Mr. Maharty appointed Gregory Eagle as librarian; Bob Weidner as quartermaster; Gary - Tough as bugler, and Jerome Toma as scribe. The institutional representa- tive is Paul Daily of Shaver- town. William Simms, RD 2, Dallas, is chairman of the com- mittee which includes William Sutton, RD 2, Dallas and John Jopling, RD 2, Hunlocks Creek. The boys are working on re- quirements for second class, but seven are enrolled in the “God and Country’ program which takes at least one year to complete. Boys from the Lehman Cub Scout Pack 241 are currently entering the Huntsville troop as the Boy Scout troop at Lehman has been disbanded. The troop has openings for new members. Information can be obtained by calling Mr. Russell, 696-3145; Mr. Maharty, 675-1249, or Mr. Klaboe, 675- 2452. ow Page 11 Boy Scout Troop 155 of Trucksville was active for three years before it was chartered by the Trucksville United Original members were John Cashmark, Jon Johnson, Bob Johnson, Doug Poole, Jim Jeany, and Bill Greely. Skiles Neyhard is scout- master and Walter Weir Jr. and Lee Baker are assistants. The troop meets each Tuesday at 7 At this time there are seven Eagle Scouts—Dave Neyhard, Scott Neyhard, Dave Morgan, Jack Truscott, Jim Truscott, Trucksville Cubs Plans Blue and Gold Dinner The Trucksville United Methodist Church also sponsors Cub Scout Pack 155 which meets the third Friday of each month. Cubmaster is Robert Ash, assisted by Dick Montgomery. The cubs held a Pinewood Derby in November and parti- cipated in an overnight camp- out in the Sweet Valley area last October. They are now pre- paring for the annual Blue and Gold banquet which will be held at the church Feb. 16. Richard Weir and Bob Baird. Some of the boys went on the three-weeks trip to the Phil- mont Ranch in New Mexico last summer. The Trucksville scouts are currently building a hiking trail at Moon Lake from the lake camp area to the swimming pool. They already have constructed a footbridge measures 30 x 6 feet and is made from poles and wood. Preparations are underway for the National Jamboree which will be held in Butler. It is estimated that 35,000 scouts will attend. Three leaders and 37 boys from this area are scheduled to go to the Jam boree, ’ Another Pack Lacks Leaders A Cub Scout Pack in Carver- ton, No. 162, also fell by the wayside in 1972 when the boys seemed to lose interest and parents failed to cooperate. Leonard Knepp was cubmaster when the pack disbanded after being active only one year with eight boys registered. ~ Dallas Boy Scout Troop No. 132 is sponsored by the Trinity United Presbyterian Church of Dallas. The troop was started in 1969 with Dave Kopetchney as scoutmaster. Eddie and Chuck Hand, Dennis Dunham, Brett Hunter were charter members. The boys have made arrangements with the owner of a campsite in Loyalville The Boy Scout Troop at Leh- man, No. 241, after 30 years in existence, is now inactive due to the lack of leadership: William Dawe was the last scoutmaster of the pack. William Simms, at one time member of the troop, held the position of scoutmaster for eight years. The boys who entered the troop from Cub Scout Pack 241 now join the new troop at Huntsville. “The CubScout Pack 241 of Lynn Johnson as cubmaster. Harold May was ‘the first Webelo leader. The first den mothers were Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Hiedieg, and Mrs. Sweps- ton. There were 20 boys in the first pack, 16 of whom are still in the area: Lynn Johnson, Richard May, Bob Disque Jr., Randy Calkins, Terry Jones, Andrew Wallo, Sheldon Ehret, William Dawe, Edward Dubil, Alan Fox, Ralph Edwards, Paul Margel- lini, Charles Honeywell, Donald and Kenneth Ellsworth. Martin Cook is the cubmaster of the pack which has 48 mem- bers at present. Harold Haefele, Oak Hill, is committee chair- man. The cubs meet at the Leh- man Volunteer Fire Company and at Lehman Elementary School the fourth Monday of each month. Last summer they made a trip to West Point. They also entered a float in the Sweet Valley parade, and as a Christ- mas project, trimmed the com- munity tree. . whereby they will make minor repairs and clean up for the use of the campsite privileges. It will be the meeting place for the District 5 Camporee this summer. : Phil Neiman is scoutmaste and John VanHorn is assistant of the troop, which won first Weekend. Thirty-seven troops excelled in tree identification, knot tying, race participation, and other skills. 7 The troop meets at the Dallas Intermediate School every Wednesday night from 7 until 9 p.m. Dallas Cub Pack Collects for Sandy The Cub Scout Pack No. 132, which is sponsored by the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Dallas, was also started in February, 1969." James. Dick. was cubmaster. There:are currently 32 boysin the troop and are all busy soliciting throughout their neighborhoods for the Sandy Daubert Fund. The boys meet the second Tuesday of each month with Drew Fitch as cubmaster. Assistants are Darryl Smith and Michael Burns. Den leader coach is Dote Fitch. | cs / | Congratulating the = HAPPY 63RD ANNIVERSARY Boy Scouts on Their Congratulations To To Our Local Boy Scouts 63rd ANNIVERSARY All Area Scouts THE GRACE T. CAVE SHOP Bernie's Pizza ROBERT W. LAUX AGENCY INC. | 44 Main St. b aber, United Penn Bank Bldg. a = . | Dallas: 22. 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