History of Scouting in Harrison County
Timeline
January 5, 2006 - Boy Scout Troop 202 (Bethany) formed
September 7, 2006 - Cub Scout Pack 202 (Bethany) formed
July 16, 1916 - St. Joseph Boy Scout Council formed
1925 - Tribe of Micosay formed by H. Roe Bartle at Camp Brinton
Excerpt from 1976 Harrison County Bicentennial History Book
"Boy Scouts in Harrison County" By E.V. Osborn
Scouting for boys was started in England around 1907 by Lord Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, who was a British military hero. Baden-Powell developed a code of ethics and principles for boys to prepare them for manhood. The principles he advocated were so well received that, within a few short months, Scouting had covered the whole of England.
William D. Boyce became familiar with the Scouting movement in England in 1909 and was so impressed that he carried the idea back to America. He joined with Ernest Thompson Seton, founder of a boys organization -"The Tribe of Woodcraft Indians", and Daniel Carter Beard, another leader of a boys organization known as the "Society of the Sons of Daniel Boone", to form the Boy Scout movement as we know it today. Mr. James E. West was the first "Executive Secretary" of the movement and lived to see it grow beyond his greatest dreams. More than four million American boys and men have been involved in Scouting since 1917. Every free country in the world uses the program.
Boy Scouts of America is the largest non-military uniformed body in the United States and is chartered by the Congress of the United States. The Scouting program consists of Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting (now known as just Scouting), and Exploring. Each one plays a vital role in the overall program. The main body of the program leadership consists of volunteers from all walks of life who have a genuine interest in boys and their future.
Harrison County is now a part of the Ma-Has-Kah (White Cloud) District of the Pony Express Council, No. 311, of Region Number 8 of Boy Scouts of America.
Scouting in Bethany
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Troop 100
Troop 138
Troop 202
Scouting in Eagleville
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Troop 229
Scouting in New Hampton
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Troop 171
Scouting in Ridgeway
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Scouting in Cainsville
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Scouting in Gilman City
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Scoutmasters
Rick Turner, Troop 202 (Bethany) 2006-present
Randy Klingensmith, Troop 100 (Bethany) 2003-present
Rick Turner, Troop 100 (Bethany) 1998-2003
Fred Spence, Troop100 (Bethany) 1996-1998
Morrie Best, Troop 100 (Bethany) 1992-1998
Bob Beaty, Troop 100 (Bethany) 1989-1992
Hal Boggess, Troop 100 (Bethany) 1988-1989
Jim Newhard, Troop 100 (Bethany) 1987-1988
Phil Martz, Troop 100 (Bethany) 1987-1987
Fred Spence, Troop 100 (Bethany) ? - 1987
Stephen J. Mackey (Bethany) 1970's
Chris Ross (Martinsville) 1970's
Rev. Alvin Hillman (Ridgeway) 1970's
Myron R. Barnett (Bethany) 1970's
John L. Heath (Bethany) 1970's
Hal L. Provance (Bethany) 1970's
Bob Sutton (Bethany) 1960's
Dale Douthet (New Hampton) 1960's
Rev. Alvin Hillman (New Hampton) 1960's
Dean Pash (Ridgeway) 1960's
Clifford McLain (Cainsville) 1960's
Gerald Boggess (Eagleville) 1960's-1970's
Arch Beach (Eagleville) 1960's
Harold J. Walter (Bethany) 1960's
Dick Easton (Bethany) 1960's
H.N. Sutherland, D.D.S. (Bethany) 1960's
Harold Powers (New Hampton) 1950's
Hal Hall (Gilman City) 1950's
Dwight Hendren (Gilman City) 1950's
Clark King (Eagleville) 1950's
Francis Kon (Eagleville) 1950's
Gerald Boggess (Eagleville) 1950's
E.B. Thompson (Bethany) 1950's
Edwin Stevens (Eagleville) 1940's
R.E. Moulthrop (Bethany) 1940's-1950's
Rev. Aranholt (Ridgeway) 1930's
H.R. Tate (Eagleville) 1930's
Allen Jeffrey (Bethany) 1930's
Ralph McGill (Bethany) 1930's
Paul V. Osborn (Bethany) 1930's
Geroge Merkel (Bethany) 1930's
Rev. B.S.M. Edwards (Bethany) 1920's-1930's
Rev. Clyde Sherman (Bethany) 1920's
J.G.E. Hinkle, D.D.S. (Bethany) 1918-1920's
Watkins Broyles, M.D. (Bethany) 1913-1914
Taylor Stone (Bethany) 1911-1912