DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY OF BOY SCOUTING IN LOS ALAMOS

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Do you have any information about Scouting in Los Alamos? We are collecting as much information as we can about the history of Boy Scouting in Los Alamos and are interested in any information you might have. What are we interested in?

1. Information about Scouting

From all time periods from 1918 to the present.
From all levels of Boy Scouting from Tiger Cubs to Explores and adult leadership.
About Boy Scout Units (Packs, Troops, Posts, Teams, Ships, Squadrons) and District Committee. We would like to know what Scout units were active and when, who were members, who were their adult leaders, what activities did they do, who achieved awards such as Arrow of Light, Eagle, Explorer Silver Award and Religious Awards, and how did Scouting interact with the Los Alamos community. We will do an interview, so giving this sort of information would be painless and fun.

2. Photographs and scrapbooks

If you have any old photographs, scrapbooks or snapshoots showing scouting activities, we would like to copy them. We will return the originals of everything you provide.

3. Documents

We would like to copy Court of Honor programs, unit rosters, newspaper clippings, unit calendars or anything else you might have.

4. Stories about Scouting in Los Alamos

We all have many memories of Scouting. We would like for you to share yours with us. Funny stories, stories about activities and Scouts and Scouters, and even sad stories.

5. Scouting memorablilia

Do you have old uniforms, patches, unit flags, ribbons earned by your unit or other memorabilia? We would like to photograph or list such items.

We know there is a lot of information out there. We are just hoping we can see it before storage places are cleaned out and items possibly discarded. If you have some "goodies", please contact us (we are in the phone book).

Bill Erickson (e-mail to wcerickson@comcast.net) or Relf Price (relf3@cybermesa.com)

CUB SCOUT PACKS	BOY SCOUT TROOPS	EXPLORER POSTS, SHIPS, SQUADRONS, VARSITY TEAMS	ACTIVITIES, AWARDS AND OTHER SCOUT ORGANIZATIONS

Listed are the Scout units known to have existed in Los Alamos. The information we currently have is summarized. Hopefully, it will remind you about a piece of forgotten information you have 'stashed away' that you can share with us. Thanks for your interest. (Remember, today's information is tomorrow's history. An important part of this project is documenting what your unit is doing TODAY.)

Pack 20 Pack 22 Pack 27 Pack 129 Pack 220 Pack 221 Pack 222 Pack 227 Pack 228 Pack 229 Pack 326 Pack 327 Pack 422	Troop 20 Troop 22 Troop 27 Troop 71 Troop 122 Troop 129 Troop 193 Troop 222 Troop 228 Troop 229 Troop 326 Troop 329 Troop 422	Post 20 Post 22 Post 27 Squadron/Post 99 Post 122 Ship/Post 129 Post/Team 222 Post 229 Post 326 Post 329 Post/Team 422	Order of the Arrow Eagle and Silver Award Recipients Eagle Projects Jamboree Participants Religious Award Recipients District Award of Merit Silver Beaver Wood Badge District Committee and Events District Awards Council Service

ORDER OF THE ARROW

Status of
Information Have copies of the Lodge 66's individual membership records for Sioux Chapter (Los Alamos) members since 1974 and lists of known Lodge 66 Vigil members.

Brief
Summary Since 1974, over 400 Scouts and Scouters active in Los Alamos have been members of the Sioux Chapter. About 40% have received their Brotherhood. Have compiled lists of Founder's Award recipients, known advisers and known Vigil Honor members.

ORDER OF THE ARROW
Status of Information	Have copies of the Lodge 66's individual membership records for Sioux Chapter (Los Alamos) members since 1974 and lists of known Lodge 66 Vigil members.
Brief Summary	Since 1974, over 400 Scouts and Scouters active in Los Alamos have been members of the Sioux Chapter. About 40% have received their Brotherhood. Have compiled lists of Founder's Award recipients, known advisers and known Vigil Honor members.

EAGLE SCOUTS AND SILVER AWARD RECIPIENTS

Status of
Information List of Eagle Scouts and Silver Award recipents compiled from records at Council Office. Have copies of most Eagle projects since 1992.

Brief
Summary Council records show that from 1950 thru 1998, 451 Scouts registered to Los Alamos County units have received their Eagle and 19 Explorers received their Silver Award.

EAGLE SCOUTS AND SILVER AWARD RECIPIENTS
Status of Information	List of Eagle Scouts and Silver Award recipents compiled from records at Council Office. Have copies of most Eagle projects since 1992.
Brief Summary	Council records show that from 1950 thru 1998, 451 Scouts registered to Los Alamos County units have received their Eagle and 19 Explorers received their Silver Award.

KNOWN JAMBOREE PARTICIPANTS

National Jamborees 1957, 1964, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993

World Jamborees 1957, 1967, 1971, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1995

KNOWN JAMBOREE PARTICIPANTS
National Jamborees	1957, 1964, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993
World Jamborees	1957, 1967, 1971, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1995

DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT RECIPIENTS

Robert Sherman (1974), James Van Hecke, Jr. (1975), John Schlosser (1976), Albert Evans (1977), Mike George (1978), Elizabeth Bennett (1979), Jan Croasdell (1980), Richard Tisinger (1981), Douglas O'Dell (1982), William Erickson (1983), Marion Pack (1984), Donald Hofmann (1985), Casimir (Casey) Stevens (1986), Robert Bartholomew (1987), Thomas Adams (1988), Wayne Smith (1988), Herman Ramsey (1989), Gerald "Swede" Lindstrom (1989), Stanley Brown (1990), Relf Price III (1990), Doyle Simes (1991), Chester Painter (1991), Roland Hagan (1992), Thomas Turner (1992), Roger Gartz (1993), Eugene Walter (1993), Raleigh "Butch" Michel (1994), Carol Neal (1994), Dana Christensen (1995), Robert Thomsen (1995), Karen Fortson (1996), Teresa Price (1996), Dennis Carathers (1997), Shane Wisehart (1997), Russell Pack (1998), Ken Thomas (1998), Len Scheel (1999), Duane Vigil (1999), Spencer Hill (2000), Eunice Naranjo (2000), William Blumenthal (2001), Fred Gross, Jr. (2001), Richard Mason (2002), George Havrilla (2002), Chris Fresquez (2003), Mahavir Jain (2003).

DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT RECIPIENTS
Robert Sherman (1974), James Van Hecke, Jr. (1975), John Schlosser (1976), Albert Evans (1977), Mike George (1978), Elizabeth Bennett (1979), Jan Croasdell (1980), Richard Tisinger (1981), Douglas O'Dell (1982), William Erickson (1983), Marion Pack (1984), Donald Hofmann (1985), Casimir (Casey) Stevens (1986), Robert Bartholomew (1987), Thomas Adams (1988), Wayne Smith (1988), Herman Ramsey (1989), Gerald "Swede" Lindstrom (1989), Stanley Brown (1990), Relf Price III (1990), Doyle Simes (1991), Chester Painter (1991), Roland Hagan (1992), Thomas Turner (1992), Roger Gartz (1993), Eugene Walter (1993), Raleigh "Butch" Michel (1994), Carol Neal (1994), Dana Christensen (1995), Robert Thomsen (1995), Karen Fortson (1996), Teresa Price (1996), Dennis Carathers (1997), Shane Wisehart (1997), Russell Pack (1998), Ken Thomas (1998), Len Scheel (1999), Duane Vigil (1999), Spencer Hill (2000), Eunice Naranjo (2000), William Blumenthal (2001), Fred Gross, Jr. (2001), Richard Mason (2002), George Havrilla (2002), Chris Fresquez (2003), Mahavir Jain (2003).

KNOWN SILVER BEAVER RECIPIENTS

A. J. Connell (1931), Elmo Morgan (1947), Albro Rile (1951), Wesley Nichols (1957), King Derr (1959), George Jarvis (1960), Al Zerwekh (1960), Carl Bjorkland (1962), Fred Worman (1962), Robert Reithel (1966), Larned Asprey (1967), Neil Whyte (1968), W. Howard Adams (1970), Elbert Bennett (1971), Allen Dross (1972), James Fretwell (1972), Margaret Baily (1973), Robert Osborn (1973), Alfred Schofield (1974), Casimir Stevens (1974), Charles (Robert) Emigh (1975), James Van Hecke, Jr. (1975), William Overton (1976), Robert Sherman (1977), Gerald (Swede) Lindstrom (1979), Susanna Gurley (1980), Charles Mader (1982), Albert Evans (1984), Douglas O'Dell (1985), Donald Hofmann (1985), Richard Tisinger (1987), Marion Pack (1988), Herman Ramsey (1990), Relf Price III (1991), William Erickson (1992), Roger Gartz (1994), Thomas Adams (1995), Wayne DeMill (1996), Roland Hagan (1997), Mike George (1999), Fred Gross, Jr. (2000), Carol Neal (2000), Karen Fortson (2001), Robert Thomsen (2001). Mahavir Jain (2003), Doyle Simes (2003)

KNOWN SILVER BEAVER RECIPIENTS
A. J. Connell (1931), Elmo Morgan (1947), Albro Rile (1951), Wesley Nichols (1957), King Derr (1959), George Jarvis (1960), Al Zerwekh (1960), Carl Bjorkland (1962), Fred Worman (1962), Robert Reithel (1966), Larned Asprey (1967), Neil Whyte (1968), W. Howard Adams (1970), Elbert Bennett (1971), Allen Dross (1972), James Fretwell (1972), Margaret Baily (1973), Robert Osborn (1973), Alfred Schofield (1974), Casimir Stevens (1974), Charles (Robert) Emigh (1975), James Van Hecke, Jr. (1975), William Overton (1976), Robert Sherman (1977), Gerald (Swede) Lindstrom (1979), Susanna Gurley (1980), Charles Mader (1982), Albert Evans (1984), Douglas O'Dell (1985), Donald Hofmann (1985), Richard Tisinger (1987), Marion Pack (1988), Herman Ramsey (1990), Relf Price III (1991), William Erickson (1992), Roger Gartz (1994), Thomas Adams (1995), Wayne DeMill (1996), Roland Hagan (1997), Mike George (1999), Fred Gross, Jr. (2000), Carol Neal (2000), Karen Fortson (2001), Robert Thomsen (2001). Mahavir Jain (2003), Doyle Simes (2003)

WOOD BADGE

Wood Badge is an advanced training course for Scout Leaders. It was established by Lord Baden Powell to train adults in the Scouting method and gains it name from the wooden beads he gave the first participants after completing the course. These beads are still given to Scouters who complete the approximately seven-day long course and have worked their 'ticket', a series of tasks to be completed by the Scouter that utilize the skills learned in the course. The Scouter has two years after taking the course to complete the ticket.

Once the course has been complete, Scouters may participate on Wood Badge staffs. When they do so, they not only commit significant preparation time for the course, but also agree to work a ticket for that course.
Status A list of Wood Badge participants through 1994 has been obtained from the Scout Office.

WOOD BADGE
Wood Badge is an advanced training course for Scout Leaders. It was established by Lord Baden Powell to train adults in the Scouting method and gains it name from the wooden beads he gave the first participants after completing the course. These beads are still given to Scouters who complete the approximately seven-day long course and have worked their 'ticket', a series of tasks to be completed by the Scouter that utilize the skills learned in the course. The Scouter has two years after taking the course to complete the ticket. Once the course has been complete, Scouters may participate on Wood Badge staffs. When they do so, they not only commit significant preparation time for the course, but also agree to work a ticket for that course.
Status	A list of Wood Badge participants through 1994 has been obtained from the Scout Office.

DISTRICT COMMITTEE, AWARDS AND EVENTS

We are starting to compile information about the District Committee and District Sponsored activites, Scouters who have servered on the committee and District Patches. Listed below is the start of the information we have collected.
District
Chairman Neil Whyte (1968), Richard Tisinger (1982), Douglas O'Dell (1984), Donald Cameron (1985-1987), Relf Price (1989), Wayne L. Smith (1991), Relf Price (1992-1993), Bob Thomsen (1994-1997), Spencer Hill (1998-2000, William Erickson (2001), Mahavir Jain (2002-)

District
Commissioner George Jarvis (1968), Donald Cameron (1982), William Erickson (1984), Willard Beals (1985), Robert Bartholomew (1986-1987), Wayne DeMill (1989-1990), Bruce Bingham (1991-1993), Tom Adams (1994-1998), Joe O'Tool (1999-2000), Len Scheel (2001), Bruce Bingham (2002-)

District
Events

Camporees
First Aid Contests
Klondike Derbies
Scout Shows
Merit Badge Pow Wows

District
Awards

Albro Rile Honor Units
Distinguished Service Awards

DISTRICT COMMITTEE, AWARDS AND EVENTS
We are starting to compile information about the District Committee and District Sponsored activites, Scouters who have servered on the committee and District Patches. Listed below is the start of the information we have collected.
District Chairman	Neil Whyte (1968), Richard Tisinger (1982), Douglas O'Dell (1984), Donald Cameron (1985-1987), Relf Price (1989), Wayne L. Smith (1991), Relf Price (1992-1993), Bob Thomsen (1994-1997), Spencer Hill (1998-2000, William Erickson (2001), Mahavir Jain (2002-)
District Commissioner	George Jarvis (1968), Donald Cameron (1982), William Erickson (1984), Willard Beals (1985), Robert Bartholomew (1986-1987), Wayne DeMill (1989-1990), Bruce Bingham (1991-1993), Tom Adams (1994-1998), Joe O'Tool (1999-2000), Len Scheel (2001), Bruce Bingham (2002-)
District Events	Camporees First Aid Contests Klondike Derbies Scout Shows Merit Badge Pow Wows
District Awards	Albro Rile Honor Units Distinguished Service Awards

NO INFORMATION YET!

We just getting started collecting information for the following areas. If you have information concerning these areas, please let us know.

District Committee
Religious Award Recipients
Service in Council Positions

NO INFORMATION YET!
We just getting started collecting information for the following areas. If you have information concerning these areas, please let us know.
District Committee Religious Award Recipients Service in Council Positions

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