TROOP 98, ST. ROCH’S held a a court of Honor in Sept. The following awards were presented: Scout to Lee Lloyd and Sam Creswell; Tenderfoot to Lunda Bradley and Paul Starita; Second Class to Vaughn Moore and Paul Starita; First Class to Karl Hoefel; and Life to George Starks. Merit badges were earned by: Vaughn Moore, Paul Starita, Karl Hoefel, Nolan Sanders, Tony Starks, Kurt Hoefel, George Starks, John Brown, John Flynn, Brian Stanton, David Stanton and Lewis Starks .
The Mile Swim badge was presented to John Brown, Brian Goldsby, Karl and Kurt Hoefel, Vaughn Moore, Brian and David Stanton, and Paul Starita. Den Chiefs John Brown and Nolan Sanders were presented their Cord for their office.
The troop attended the West District Fall Camporee with sixteen scouts. Six scouts served on the staff. Troop 98 earned the Award with Honor and Merit.
Virgil John Wright was selected to be Camp Master for the Spring West District Camporee. The troop plans a weekend campout at Camp Forrest Staley in November and will demonstrate standcasting at the Scoutskillshow. About two dozen visitors attended a meetingdemonstration about scouting at the School night for Scouting. The troop meets Wednesday evenings at 7:30 at St. Roch’s Scariot Hall.
Rick Bender, Scoutmaster
Originally published in The Paper, November 1977.
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