The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-24
Al SCOUTS RE-RECISTERED
FOR 1882 In LOCAL TROOP
Is Scouts Earn Sc Merit Badges
During the Year-Annual Re-
port Sent To Headquarters
26 ADVANCE IN SCOUTING

Forty-one scouts of Oakland Troop,
No. 1, were re-registered for the year
1882 at National Scout headquarters,
according to George Hanst, scout
master, who has just forwarded the
list along with the annual report of
the troops activities. The year 1882
marks the beginning of the eighth
consecutive year for the troop.
Sixteen first and second class scouts
passed Sc merit badges, 26 members
of the troop advanced at least one
rank, one member received the rank
of Eagle scout, two received their
Eagle palms and other achievements
for 1881 are recorded in the annual re-
port. This interest in class study,
coupled with two weeks camping trip
and participation in many civic events
has made the year 1881 an important
one for the local troop.
Each year a re-registration is nee
essary, and for 1882 there were 25
first class scouts, nine second class
scouts, and seven tenderfoot scouts
listed as remaining active in the
troop. Of the ten who were dropped
from the rolls during the year, only
five were dropped because of lack of
interest. The other five moved from
the community.
Four of the first class scouts have
attained the rank of Eagle, two have
their Eagle palms and one has reach
ed the rank of Knight-Eagle.
Those who advanced at least one
rank during the past year are Robert
Altstetter, Irving Broadwater, George
Browning, Carroll Casteel, Lawrence
Dixon, Harley Dawson, Richard Con-
der, Stuart Hamill, Schell Hoye, Ward
Hinebaugh, Gerald Imam, Lewis Jones,
to star; Kenneth Lawton, John McIn-
tire, John Morgan, Eugene Nordeck,
Howard Naylor, Horace O'Donnell,
Edward Paugh, Joseph Rush, Harry
Stemple, Percy Thayer, James Treacy,
Laural Whipkey, Maurice Treacy and
Bernard Gender, Jr., scouts.
Merit Badges Passed.
Fifty-six merit badges were won
by 16 first and second class scouts.
Those passing one or more merit
badges were George Kerins, George
Stuck, James Treacy, Ward Hine-
baugh, Richard Gender, Robert Alt
stetter, Gerald Imam, Schell Hoyes,
Lewis Jones, Carroll Casteel, John
McIntire, Howard Naylor, Harley
Dawson, Elvin Imam, Kenneth Law
ton, Bernard Gender.
Badges were won in cycling, leath-
ercraft, cooking, pioneering, SWIM
ming, pathfnding, first aid, lifesaving,
craftwork in cement, soil manage
ment, farm layout and building ar
rangement, handicraft, woodcarving,
firemanship, reading, metal work, an
imal industry, public health, personal
health, scholarship. Bob Altstetter
passed the highest number, with 8,
while Schell Hoye was second with Z.
Five overnight hikes with an av-
erage attendance of Ia and two day
hikes with an attendance of 10, were
taken during the year; the troop par
ticipated in civic activities, planted
1900 trees for the Civic Club, held
public program during Anniversary
Week, helped in community enterpris-
es, collected toys for the needy at
Christmas. An average of SO boys
spent two weeks in the Scout Camp
on Deep Creek Lake.
A public program for the scouts,
their parents and friends will be ar
ranged for Scout Anniversary Week in
February. "'...~