Lafayette County WI Archives History - Books .....Boy Scouts Of America 1976 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com January 29, 2008, 6:36 pm Book Title: A History Of Blanchardville, Gem Of The Pecatonica Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America have had a hard time surviving in Blanchardville. It was first noted to be active as early as 1914 with the scouts attending the Chautauqua at Argyle on August 1, 1914. Rev. L. E. Strickler, United Brethern minister, with the following members of the Boy Scouts, Alvin Blanchard, Frank Mason, Jr., Maurice Sardeson, Victor Rogers, Thomas Schindler, Gilbert Sherrick and Everett Soper, camped at Argyle. In 1918 Rev. Campbell of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Mr. Ray Pallett, teacher, were the scout leaders for a group of boys who enjoyed camping and other outdoor activities. Among the boys were James Gant, Byron Olson, Carlton Chandler, Theodore and Mark Perlmutter, Paul Hendrickson, Clayton Ingwell, Alvin Kelly, Kermit Mason, Leif Olson, Frank Noble and Robert Thompson. In the late 1930's the Scouts were again activated with Irving Howery as Scoutmaster and Wilson Brue as the assistant. Both men were teachers in the local school. Some of the boys who were members: Verdean Vick, Robert Thompson, John Johnson, Donald Jacobson, Vermis.Watkins, William Winzenreid, Robert Moe, and James Hendrickson. A week at Canyon Camp, Apple River, Ill., was a highlight of their scouting experience. Overnight camping at Horseshoe Bend was a regular part of their scouting routine. On February 15, 1940, many of the above scouts presented an interesting program on knot tying at the local school. On February 7, 1942 Mr. Kaiser, Scout official at New Glarus, spoke at a Scout supper honoring many of the Scouts. There was a Scout and Cub Scout Court of Honor. Robert Moe was club leader; Vernus Johnson, Allan Lien, Phillip Jorenby, John Winzenreid, Isaac Ingwell and James Gant, Jr. were honored. Jakie Unterholzner received his Tenderfoot badge; Myron Wahl, 2nd Class Scout; Verdean Vick, 1st Class Scout. Mr. Brae was Scoutmaster with Rev. Benson, Chairman of the Committeemen. During the late 1940's and the 1950's the Scout Charter was again reactivated with the Lions Club as the sponsoring organization. Regular meetings were enjoyed with camping at Canyon Camp as a climax for the regular activities. Some of the leaders who have served as Scoutmasters or as assistants are Donald Hanold, Leon Nelson, Clifford Lien, Jr., Rev. S. C. Benson, William Duckwitz, John Metzger and Richard Engstad. James Hutton was the Scoutmaster when Jim and Bruce Baker, Alfred and Joe Zimmerman, Richard Wahl, Robert Watrad, Jr., Robert Syvrud, Ken McGuigan, Oscar Johnson, Jr., Ray Sherman, Larry Ryan, David Schober, David Saether, Donald Bachelder, John Schiesser, Don Skaife, Jack Hutton, Sam Schuler, and Frank Unterholzner were in the scout troop. Mr. Hutton and the boys spent a week at Canyon Camp. "Pro Deo el Patria" Award The Boy Scout "Pro Deo et Patria" Religious Award was presented to Roland Severson at Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday, April 12, 1959. Attending the ceremony were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Severson; Rev. Clarence Benson, Pastor; Clifford J. Lien, Troop Counselor, and Scoutmaster, William Rupnow. Note: Roland is now an ordained minister. Canyon Camp 1959 Ten boys and two explorer scouts arrived at Canyon Camp Sunday, June 21, 1959. They were Danny Gallagher, David Einerson, Dicky Duckwitz, James Rupnow, Keith Ingwell, Jimmy Peterson, Ronnie Wyttenbach, Steve Barber, Curtis Larson and Allen Einerson. The two explorer scouts were Roland Severson and Frank Unterholzner who acted as leaders while they were there. Note: Danny Gallagher was killed in the Vietnam Conflict, David Einerson succumbed to a heart condition and Dicky Duckwitz was fatally injured in a motorcycle-car accident. Cub Scouts and Den Mothers Cub Scouts were an essential part of the Boy Scout organization. Many mothers and fathers were involved which was of great importance. Hand in hand with the Cub Scouts go the many Den Mothers who spent many hours, planning programs, making bars and cookies, going to meetings to become more knowledgeable, and doing all those projects that are so necessary. No names will be mentioned, but with every boy's name in scouting there, too, stands a mother who has done a magnificient job. Attended National Boy Scout Camp 1959 John Schiesser participated in an expedition which afforded fun and fellowship with other scouts who were applying practical scout skills at Philmont National Boy Scout Ranch, near Cimmaron, New Mexico. [photo] Cub Scouts — First row, Richard Schuler, Herbert Schraep-fer, Carl Chandler. Second row, Dwight Baker, Lanny Farmer, Jerry Skaife, Dennis Severson, Terry Skaife, Richard Schober. [photo] Boy Scouts — First row, John Schiesser, John Jorenby, Dick Engstad, Ken McGuigan, Ray Sherman, Allen Einerson. Second row, William Duckwitz, Don Bachelder. Additional Comments: Extracted from A History of Blanchardville, Gem of the Pecatonica File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/lafayette/history/1976/ahistory/boyscout272gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb