Troop 30, which was born in the lounge of its first Boy Scout in 1925, celebrated its a hundredth anniversary with a few of its longtime members.
HOUSTON — Considered one of Houston’s oldest scout troops celebrated a milestone on Saturday. Boy Scout Troop 30 originated at 508 Merrill, which has produced over 100 Eagle Scouts in its 100-year historical past.
On Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church within the Heights, present and former scouts joined collectively to mark the event with songs, speeches and a mirrored image on the troop’s historical past.
“Right here we’re collectively” was one of many many songs filling the banquet corridor. Members described how a lot the troop meant to them.
“It’s a chance, proper now I’m studying how you can grow to be a frontrunner,” mentioned Will Giesen, the senior patrol chief. He has helped the troop discover group influence tasks, which is only one a part of their actions.
“We spend time with pals of Woodland Park doing cleanups, ensuring we clear the bayous, we’re additionally working with a newfound group at pals of Moody Park,” mentioned Jason Lewis, Troop 30 committee chair. He mentioned the scouts additionally work with different nonprofits just like the Houston Meals Financial institution.
In between the awarding of badges, members received to listen to from a number of the troop’s oldest members.
Lawrence Wagenhauser, 92, was acknowledged for 80 years of service. Wagenhauser mentioned he realized many scouting expertise together with knot tying and first support, however one factor has caught with him since his early days.
“I had a scoutmaster for a few years that I changed when he died, he taught me to do one of the best you’ll be able to, at any time when you’ll be able to, and to all the time inform the reality,” Wagenhauser.
These classes are handed on to future generations, who’ve their very own objectives to perform.
“That is the following technology of America and I do know this troop is getting ready individuals to be a number of the biggest residents,” Giesen added.
Mayor John Whitmire supplied a proclamation declaring Feb. 15 “Troop 30 Day.” A number of the troop’s contributions to Houston included serving to farmers in north Houston by selecting crops throughout World Conflict II when labor was scarce.
The troop additionally has a historical past of Scouts with army service. John Carver was misplaced within the Battle of the Bulge, Mr. John Ditner was misplaced within the Korean Conflict and Gen. Bruno Hochmuth was misplaced in Vietnam, based on the proclamation.
