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| The Order of the Arrow became an official program experiment of the BSA. We have attempted here to begin to list those later "first troops," that in some cases may have been reorganization of earlier attempts to have Scouting in their community. We just don't know all the facts, but have attempted to "Do Our Best" to tell the story of those first troops in Texas communities. Membership at the end of the year was 534,415. |
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| Houston |
Troop 22 first
organized in 1922 at the First Baptist Church with
T.J. Williams as SM. H.L.
Kaufman became SM in 1919. In
1924, the Heights Christian Church became
the sponsor. Information taken from Troop
11 History by Forrest Davis. |
| Calvert | Dallas Morning News, January 8, 1922. "Special to The News. Calvert, Robertson County, Texas, Jan. 7. - A company of Boy Scouts was organized in Calvert with the Rev. Wilson of the Methodist Church, South, as master. Quite a good deal of enthusiasm is being shown by the boys and parents." |
| Andley | Fort Worth
Star-Telegram, February 17, 1922.
"Andley Progressive Mothers
Club of Andley will have charge of work Saturday in
the Handley cemetery.
The club will serve refreshments at noon to the
workers.
"Andley Boy Scouts and the .... boys of the Methodist Church have pledged aid in beautifying the cemetery." |
| Rockdale | Dallas Morning News, February 24, 1922. "Special to The News. Rockdale, Texas. Feb. 22. - Boy Scout Movement Inaugurated At Rockdale. The Boy Scout movement recently inaugurated in Rockdale by the Rev. N. H. Melbert, scoutmaster, was sponsored by the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce here, and a council of three from the membership was appointed to co-operate with the scouts. Two patrols have now been organized, and the scoutmaster is laying plans with the consent of the parents to carry the scouts to a suitable place, probably Glen Rose, for the summer encampment." |
| Alpine | Troop 1 was
organized in March, 1922, in Alpine, Texas.
This was the first troop
organized in Alpine. In March of nineteen hundred
and twenty-two, Troop
One received its first charter as a Boy Scout Troop
of America. After the
Troop had been organized for about six months, Sul
Ross gave them permission
to use the boys' gymnasium for a meeting room. Here
the boys began to learn
the first ideas of first aid, especially the bandage
work. After meetings,
the boys were allowed to play on the mats, and use
the boxing gloves and
other gymnasium equipment. Later, in
February 1924, Troop 1
became Troop 41 when the county joined the El Paso
Scout Council. Information
was taken from a book titled "A History of Alpine
Boy Scout Troop 41,"
concept by Charles E. Wade. For more details go to:
http://www.westtexasscoutinghistory.net/troop_alpine.html |
| Desdemona | Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 31, 1922. "Scouts Going into Camp. Desdemona, May 31. - Camp Leon, Boy Scouts of America, will be opened by Desdemona Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts, Saturday, June 3. The Scouts will be in camp eight days. The camp is on the Leon River, four miles form Desdemona." |
| Ferris | Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 14, 1922. "Ferris Boy Scouts Have Reorganized. Ferris, Texas, March 14. - The Boy Scouts here have been reorganized. For several months the organization has been in lethargic state. Prof. S. D. Hattan is the scoutmaster and Holly Wilcher assistant. The membership already has reached the limit set by the rules of the order. A progressive program is slated." |
| Sweetwater | Dallas
Morning News, August 17, 1922. "Special
to The News. Sweetwater,
Texas, Aug. 16. - Preparations are being made here
for the entertainment
of approximately 400 Boy Scouts at the Scout
barbecue and picnic at the
City Lake Aug. 24.
"Scout organizations in the surrounding counties have been invited and replies from Roby, Snyder, Roscoe, Colorado, Blackwell and Hamlin indicate that approximately 150 will be present form those towns. The Sweetwater Luncheon Club is promoting the project." |
| Blackwell | Dallas
Morning News, August 17, 1922. "Special
to The News. Sweetwater,
Texas, Aug. 16. - Preparations are being made here
for the entertainment
of approximately 400 Boy Scouts at the Scout
barbecue and picnic at the
City Lake Aug. 24.
"Scout organizations in the surrounding counties have been invited and replies from Roby, Snyder, Roscoe, Colorado, Blackwell and Hamlin indicate that approximately 150 will be present form those towns. The Sweetwater Luncheon Club is promoting the project." |
| Hamlin | Dallas
Morning News, August 17, 1922. "Special
to The News. Sweetwater,
Texas, Aug. 16. - Preparations are being made here
for the entertainment
of approximately 400 Boy Scouts at the Scout
barbecue and picnic at the
City Lake Aug. 24.
"Scout organizations in the surrounding counties have been invited and replies from Roby, Snyder, Roscoe, Colorado, Blackwell and Hamlin indicate that approximately 150 will be present form those towns. The Sweetwater Luncheon Club is promoting the project." |
| Roby | Dallas
Morning News, August 17, 1922. "Special
to The News. Sweetwater,
Texas, Aug. 16. - Preparations are being made here
for the entertainment
of approximately 400 Boy Scouts at the Scout
barbecue and picnic at the
City Lake Aug. 24.
"Scout organizations in the surrounding counties have been invited and replies from Roby, Snyder, Roscoe, Colorado, Blackwell and Hamlin indicate that approximately 150 will be present form those towns. The Sweetwater Luncheon Club is promoting the project." |
| Roscoe | Dallas
Morning News, August 17, 1922. "Special
to The News. Sweetwater,
Texas, Aug. 16. - Preparations are being made here
for the entertainment
of approximately 400 Boy Scouts at the Scout
barbecue and picnic at the
City Lake Aug. 24.
"Scout organizations in the surrounding counties have been invited and replies from Roby, Snyder, Roscoe, Colorado, Blackwell and Hamlin indicate that approximately 150 will be present form those towns. The Sweetwater Luncheon Club is promoting the project." |
| Gatesville | Dallas Morning News, October 11, 1922. "Special to The News. Gatesville, Texas. Oct. 10. - The public-spirited citizens of Gatesville have raised funds and are erecting a band stand on the courthouse lawn at a cost of approximately $600. Gatesville now has two bands, one of young men and one composed of Boy Scouts." |
| Forney | Dallas Morning News, November 12, 1922. "Special to The News. Forney, Kaufman County, Nov. 11. - Celebration Held By Crowd At Forney. In celebration of Armistice Day between 1,500 and 2,000 people form Forney and the surrounding area gathered on the public square here today to watch the parade ... Behind this came the Girl Scouts, the Boy Scouts and several dozen beautifully decorated cars." |
| Rockdale | Fort Worth
Star-Telegram, December 2, 1922. "Two
Boy Scouts Save Life Of
Wounded Boy. Special to The Star-Telegram.
Rockdale, Dec. 2 - Boy
Scout promptness and skill Thanksgiving Day probably
saved the life of
12-year-old Wells Allen, son of Night Officer Sid
Allen.
"Young Allen accidentally shot himself in the calf of the leg with a shotgun and wa n danger of bleeding to death when two of the Rockdale Boy Scouts gave first aid. J. P. Sparks Jr. packed Wells on his back for more than a mile, assisted b his companion scout Kirky Ray Simmons." |
| Lubbock | History of Region Nine, by Minor Huffman, page 98. "In 1922 a second class council was organized in Lubbock. Through the leadership of Kennedy N. Clapp, the city of Lubbock had some strong troops but the need for a council became more evident." For more details go to: http://www.westtexasscoutinghistory.net/council_spc.html |
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