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Back to the Beginning
Back to the Beginning
Newspapers are digitized and archived through the Ayer Public Library and can be found at ayer.historyarchives.online/
Troop 2 was established in 1926!
Scoutmaster: Linwood Brown (1932)
Scoutmaster of Troop 2 Ayer from 1944-1954
Boy Scouts Find the Largest Tree
March 3rd, 1949
Boy Scouts from Troop 2 Ayer find the largest tree within a 3-mile radius on Ayer. The competition to find the largest tree was sponsored by G.V. Moore's Lumber. The first prize winner earned $10
Court of Honor 1954
Scoutmaster L.K. Yoder presents Eagle Scout William McNulty with Bronze Palm.
The Troop gets ready for Camp Wanocksett!
Christmas 1954
Luther K Yoder given an award from the troop and families to thank him for 10 years of service to Troop 2 Ayer.
Mr. Hammond at Philmont in 1986
The Bob Hammond Collection
The Bob Hammond Collection
Robert P. Hammond was born on April 17th, 1937. He was a lifelong Ayer resident. He attended Ayer High School and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was a member of the Ayer American Legion Post #309, was a life member of the Ayer Gun & Sportsman’s Club and for nearly 60 years Mr. Hammond remained active in BSA Troop 2 Ayer.
He sadly passes away on April 7th, 2021 at the age of 83 but left many many photographs and memories.
Thank you for your service Mr. Hammond.
New Brunswick, Canada
Cabot Beach, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Interviews with Former Scouts
Interviews with Former Scouts
All interviews can be listened to on the Ayer Historical Commission's YouTube Channel.
The Scoutmaster Dude Collection
The Scoutmaster Dude Collection
Richard P (Dude) Durand was born on November 5th, 1957. Richard was a lifelong scout starting with the Acton Cub Scouts in 1963. He earned the rank of Eagle in 1972 and briefly led scouts in Omaha, Nebraska while he was stationed with the U.S. Air Force.
In the early 1990's he was a District Commissioner before he became Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 7 Shirley. In 1992 he worked as the Provisional Scoutmaster for Camp Wanocksett. When is daughter joined scouts in 2000 he volunteered with the Girl Scout's in Winchendon, MA and later on in Shirley, MA for Troop 900.
In 2009, he became the Scoutmaster of Troop 2 Ayer and Assistant Crew Advisor for Crew 34 Shirley. In 2013, he served as Scoutmaster to BSA Troop D220 for Nashua Valley Council in the National Jamboree.
Richard sadly passed away on June 11th, 2020 at the age of 62 and left behind a lasting legacy in scouting across Massachusetts and the United States.
Thank you for your service Scoutmaster Dude.
Scoutmaster Dude at the Isaac Davis Camporee 2011
From Left to Right: Mr. Desrochers, Mr. D'Ambrosio, and Mr. Mayes at the 2023 Isaac Davis Camporee
The 2020's Collection
The 2020's Collection
After Scoutmaster Dude, Troop 2 was led by Mr. Mayes from 2019-2022 Mr. Mayes stepped down to take a job with the Heart of New England Council office.
Troop 2 is now led by Mr. D'Ambrosio!
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