Lloyd Walburn - Presentation to the Annandale History Club: Boy Scout Troup 354
November 11, 1921
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT ENCOURAGED -
At a meeting of the Community Club held at the Annandale Hotel Tuesday night,
several important questions were up for consideration.
The Boy Scout movement was discussed to some extent.
Rev. Peters was called on and he explained to some extent the benefit
derived from the organization. The
Community Club went on record as pledging its hearty support to Rev. Peters and
his assistants in the forming of a Scout organization here.
Ed Kurz and A. H. Lofstrom were appointed to assist Rev. Peters.
December 8, 1921
MR. PETERS EXPLAINED BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT
– Organization Encouraged By Prominent Men
At the meeting of the Community Club on Tuesday evening November 29, 1921, the
Club voted to extend to the undersigned its moral support in his efforts to
organize the Boy Scout movement in
In order that the public may know what is necessary to the organization of the
Boy Scout Movement, the following information is submitted.
An application for a Boy Scout Charter must be made by some institution,
organization or group of citizens to pledge four things.
1.
Provide the necessary facilities for meetings of the Troop.
2.
Provide adequate leadership, including the supervision of a man, 21 years of age
or over, to be commissioned as Scoutmaster, and of a committee of adults who
will visit the Troop and cooperate in its direction and supervision.
3.
Endeavor to provide an opportunity for the members of the Troop to spend a week
or more in a summer camp.
4.
Conduct the Troop in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts
of America, and if the Troop be under the Local Council having jurisdiction over
the Territory within which the Troop is situated.
A group of citizens called the Troop Committee, three or more in number, is
necessary to act as the permanent connection between the Troop and the
religious, educational and social forces of the community and at the same time
guaranteeing to the community personal leadership and responsibility for the
movement. The duties of this
committee consist mainly in the following:
The selection and recommendation of a Scoutmaster and one or more
assistants.
The provision of proper facilities for meetings.
The operation of the Troop in such a way as to insure its permanency.
The finances,including the securing of adequate support and proper
disbursements of funds.
Troop property.
Securing suitable opportunity for the members of the troop to spend one or
more weeks in camp with adequate facilities and supervision.
The age at which boys will be accepted to the Movement is from 12 to 18.
Proper and written permission from parents is necessary, and the payment
of a registration fee of fifty cents.
Applications are made on forms which may be had from the undersigned for
anyone in the above age limitation.
Respectfully, M. L. Peters
December 29, 1921
NOTICE TO BOYS -
All boys who have thus far applied for membership in the Boy Scout Troop which
is to be organized in
April 23, 1922
BOY SCOUT PATROL ORGANAIZED
– Dr. George Norris, Scout Master
A Boy Scout organization has been organized in
The boys have had a few meetings, learned the oath and had lessons in woodcraft
and tieing knots. The regular
meetings are each Friday after school.
All boys between 12 years and 18 years are eligible to join.
Boys who can possibly spare the time, should join the patrol.
They will learn many practical lessons which will be of help to
themselves and to those whom they daily meet.
May 2, 1922
May 4, 1922
(Excerpts)
BOY SCOUTS ATTEND
September 28, 1922
BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAINED
- The Scout Committee of the Commercial Club consisting of L. R. Williams, A. H.
Lofstrom and E. E. Dunton, assisted by their wives, entertained the Boy Scouts
at the Ransom cottage on Clearwater Lake Sunday afternoon.
The boys spent the time playing ball, pitching horseshoes, roasting
wieners and potatoes. A very good
time is reported.
April 5, 1923
(Excerpts)
The Boy Scouts of Annandale took a hike to Ransom’s.
Our Scout Master was not able to go on account of it not being Sunday,
and it was his duty to attend to his patients.
He appointed George Smith, our assistant Scout Master.
There were 11 scouts. Each
boy brought something along to eat.
We reached Ransom’s at 3:30. We
went down to a large wash-out, built our fire and while the food was cooking, we
made daring leaps, sliding down the bank, going up and down a wire ladder.
We ate our lunch and as time went by, we started back.
We reached Ransom’s house and played a game of baseball, then started
home. We reached home at 6:30.
By Roy Haggerty
April 26, 1923
TWO BOY SCOUTS SPEND AFTERNOON ON HIKE
– Boys are Urged to Attend Regularly to Prepare for Memorial Day.
Regular meeting of the Boy Scouts was held Friday night.
Owing to unavoidable circumstances, Courtney Dunton could not be present,
and W. D. McDonald took charge of the meeting.
We assembled in the basement of the State Bank and had a demonstration of
guns of ancient and modern make.
Some of the guns were used by the squirrel hunters when the bullets had to be
made by the hunter himself and had long barrels, but could shoot true.
Other rifles were in use in some of our old wars.
Mr. McDonald also showed us some army swords that he said had honorable
service. We were also instructed
how to take care of firearms. All
of the troop were present, except three, and they missed something worthwhile.
On April 21 Neil Norris and Roy Haggerty, second class scouts, hiked to South
Haven and returned by a different route, walking each way.
They took along compass, paper and pencil, also rule, and while making
the hike drew a map showing cross roads, houses and other points worthy of
observation. Such a trip as this is
one of the tests to pass before one can become a first class scout.
Neil and Roy are now the most advanced scouts, and became that way
because they devote study to the work.
We are anxious to get out good attendance so we can have some drill and prepare
for Memorial Day exercises. We will
soon have a bugle, and some day hope the Troop will own a National Flag of our
own. The next regular meeting is at
the schoolhouse Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
April 29, 1923
TWO MORE SCOUTS PROMOTED TO TENDERFOOT CLASS
– Boys Are Being Instructed in First Aid Work – Two More Join Troop.
At the regular meeting of Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts of Annandale, candidates James
Gorman and Wendell Sparks were awarded badges and are now promoted to Tenderfoot
Scouts.
Present at our last meeting as visitors, Mrs. Courtney Dunton and Mrs. George
Maurice. Mrs. Dunton gave a talk.
Messrs. A. H. Lofstrom, Assistant Scout Master, and Courtney Dunton also
present. Mr. Dunton is taking great
interest in the Scouts and is instructing them in First Aid work.
The latest additions to the troop are Lawrence Maurice and Russell
Broberg.
We hope to be able to save our money and be able to take one or two weeks outing
this summer. Anyone who has work to
do, please ask a Scout to do it.
May 10, 1923
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT SPONSORED FOR ANOTHER YEAR -
The usual routine of business was attended to and a unanimous vote taken to
sponsor the Boy Scout movement for another year.
A rousing vote of thanks was extended to Dr. Norris as Scout Master.
June 14, 1923
(Excerpts)
BOY SCOUTS TO GO TO CAMP SCOOTER -
Scouts Neil Norris, Roy Haggerty, David Hart, Russell Broberg, Wendell Sparks,
Carleton Gruss, Newton Haggerty and Robert Ransom, will start on Monday morning
June 18 for a two weeks camping vacation at Camp Scooter.
There will be about 50 scouts from
June 21, 1923
(Excerpts)
YOU MAY VISIT
June 24, 1926
Annandale Alumni Scouts vs. Saint Cloud Boy Scouts played each other with the
winner being
May 12, 1927
July 7, 1927
FOURTEEN MILACA SCOUTS AT
Swimming is one of the scouting phases that receives much attention;
woodsmanship, firemaking, and the like also receive their just due.
There is a regular program for each day in camp, and many of them add to
their scout honors by passing tests.
There are accommodations at the camp for 35 scouts.
Steel cots are used and there is a first aid tent.
Otherwise the camp is much the same as in former years with five big
tents besides the officers’ tent and the big wooden mess hall.
Much credit for the success of the camp is due to C. W. Armstrong of
Parents can be sure that their boys are receiving good supervision by these
trained men in the various branches.
Every effort is made to observe the scout law and the boys will derive a
great deal of value from their week’s stay.
They will return Sunday.
Parents are welcomed at the camp, taking their own lunch and inspecting it,
seeing the work that the boys are doing. – Milaca Tribune.
It is to be regretted that
July 2, 1936
SCOUT CAMP TO BE ERECTED ON
The gift of a much needed camp for Boy Scouts of the Minneapolis Area Council
has just been announced. E. J.
Stearns of
A complete survey of that part of
The site is ideally located for camping purposes.
The peninsula’s location includes nearly a half mile of shore line, two
fine beaches for boating and swimming purposes.
The lakes involved are spring fed and as a result the high water level is
constantly maintained. Practically
every specimen of common
The plans for the camp include a mess hall, a well, improvements on the beach,
and other improvements as will be needed later on.
The site is excellently located for the territory it will serve and is
easily accessible by good roads the year around.
July 16, 1936
VOLUNTEERS RUSH NEW
The site of the camp was made possible by the gift of $5,000 by E. J. Stearns of
The mess hall and kitchen, 24x60, was well under way, shingles were being laid
Sunday afternoon. Carpenters were
on hand Saturday to start the building, the cement work being done a week ago
Sunday.
A tubular well was ready for use Sunday, and proved the most popular spot on the
grounds. The building will be completed
and receive the first troop on July 24.
Improvements to the grounds will be made from time to time.
Officials feel that the place is admirably suited for Scout camping and that
they were very fortunate in securing the acreage.
The owner was R. M. Peterson of Cokato.
The rural portions of Carver and Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker and Wright counties
will send troops, either boys or girls, to the camp.
July 30, 1936
The Scout camp on
August 6, 1936
SCOUTS TO RECEIVE
Hennepin and Carver County Boy Scouts left Tuesday after a ten day’s stay at
Minniska Boy Scout Camp on
The Catholic scouts attended the 8:30 mass in
March 26, 1931
SCOUT TROOP NO. 197 ON HIKE -
Boy Scout Troop No. 197 and four friends enjoyed a hike Sunday afternoon.
Three Scouts took the lead and made a trail for the others to follow.
Some of them hit the trail; others did not, but we all gathered near the
E. J. Kiehn home at
Howard Paulson, Scout Scribe
September 24, 1931
SCOUTS SPEND WEEKEND AT
Twelve boys composed the group, namely:
Howard Paulson, Harold Rozenberg, Kenneth Ponsford, Jack Locke, Donald
DeChaney, Wendell Ponsford, Donald Wright, Keith Kurz, Richard Betsinger,
Charles Johnson, Neil Sawyer and Gaylord Erickson.
Saturday was spent in fixing up the camp and preparing for the evening Council
Fire. The boys were kept pretty
busy hauling water and peeling potatoes.
Saturday night a Council Fire was held at which the boys sang and talked
until taps.
Sunday morning the boys were busy in preparation for the visit of the parents
and friends in the afternoon. The
afternoon program which was held around a Council Fire consisted of:
Talk - Rev. J. E. Dowler;
Talk – Roy Haggerty, Scout Master; First Aid Demonstration – Boys; Swimming and
Life Saving Demonstration – Boys; Inspecting of Camp – Guests; Breaking Camp and
Lowering the Colors.
All the boys voted it a fine way in which to spend a weekend.
August 16, 1951
TROOP 279
Representatives from Annandale Boy Scout Troop 279 will go to Camp Minny Point
(sic) on Aug. 19 for a two week outing.
The camp is in the