Troop History

Troop 65 History (Author Unknown)

Troop 65 was founded on February 25, 1934.

Do you remember that 13-year old Tenderfoot scout from old Troop 3? Well, Charles Evans, now 23 years old, decided that he owed scouting something in return for all it had given him. Mr. Evans became the first scoutmaster of the new Troop 65 and eleven boys registered to reactivate the troop.

In the year 1942, as the country was gearing up for World War II, Scout Troop 65 advanced its first scouts to the rank of Star. Howard Zeyher and John Brannen were followed shortly thereafter by Richard Walker, Richard Wright, Horace Reeves and Ed Horton. It was during this time that an enthusiastic young man began a long term of involvement with the troop. Mr. Kenneth G. Weber served as Assistant Scoutmaster from 1945 through 1949 and was to play another important role many years later.

In 1947 Bob Jaggard became the first member of Troop 65 to earn the rank of Life Scout. He was followed in the 1950's by scouts Bruce Zollers, Jerry Reid, Eddie Clement, John Felton, Tom Mervine, and John Carson. In 1960, Mr. Arthur Wilson assumed leadership as scoutmaster of Troop 65 advanced its first Eagle Scout, Eric Jones. Eric was also the first scout to earn the God and Country award.

It wasn't until 1967 that the troop had its second Eagle Scout, Jeffrey Davidson. One year later, five more boys attained the highest rank; Edward Gouvier, Kenneth Sandon, and Bruce Gunther. In 1969, Bruce Meyer became the seventh Eagle Scout from Troop 65.

The 1970's were busy years for boys wanting to trek the Trail to Eagle Scout. Wayne Meyer, Gary Keane, Douglas Webber and Drew Meyer all earned the honor. The count stood at twelve as the decade came to a close. Also notable during the 1970's was the reappearance of a familiar Troop 65 personage from the 1940's, Mr. Kenneth Webber.

It was under Mr. Webber's guidance that Eagle Scouts Larry Peacock, Jeffrey Kirk, Peter Jackson, Ray Wyatt, Steve Jermyn, Ed Mount, Bill Lacy, Joel Hylen, Bruce Reifstack, Ray Davis, and Rick Watson earned the rank.

1983 saw Russ Cullough reach the heights, followed in 1984 by Earl Schock and Andrew Barbour.