The application for charter for a new troop that was to become troop 161 was completed on May 1, 1936. The Holy Name Society of Holy Guardian Angels’ Church was the sponsoring organization. Fr. Frederic Lanshe was the pastor who signed the charter.

These were the leaders listed:

Joseph Hehn – Scoutmaster

William Spanier – Assistant Scoutmaster

Charles Richert – Assistant Scoutmaster

Frederick Koehler – Troop Committee

Vincent Harter – Troop Committee

E.T. Merriel – Troop Committee

These were the scouts listed:

William Webb

Robert Giamotti

Robert Ringinary

George Simon

Earl Noll

Walter Kramer

Frank Yetto

Richard Enzman

Council gave the number Troop 2.

There were charters until 1941, but then because of World War II and a lack of scoutmasters there was no other charter until 1946. The form used to restart the troop was “An Application for Neighborhood Patrol” completed by William Webb and was signed by Ed Ott on August 12, 1946.

There were charters until 1941, but then because of World War II and a lack of scoutmasters there was no other charter until 1946. The form used to restart the troop was “An Application for Neighborhood Patrol” completed by William Webb and was signed by Ed Ott on August 12, 1946.

These were the leaders listed:

William Webb – Scoutmaster

Ben Didyoung – Committee Chairman

Fr. J. McKenzie – Troop Committee

Harry Heckman – Troop Committee

George Gibilisco – Troop Committee

These were the scouts listed:

Dominic Attili

William Cordier

Robert Koffer

Harry Heckman

Cleto Cinelli

John Cordier

Franklin Faust

Armand Dorinz

Gerald Paul

Ettore Camilli

Paul Gibilisco

On August 18, 1947, the Troop was assigned # 161 by Daniel Boone Council.

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