Today’s #tbt is a quick photo from the history of St. Ann’s Boy Scout 118. I have no idea of the date but the looks on the boys’ faces? Could totally be from today.
Today’s #tbt is a quick photo from the history of St. Ann’s Boy Scout 118. I have no idea of the date but the looks on the boys’ faces? Could totally be from today.
On February 28th 1927, a charter was presented by Rev. E.J. Meekel, SJ to a group of 8 boys and 10 scouters known as Boy Scout Troop 118 of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church. Mr. John Pfeiffer was appointed scoutmaster and assisted by Leo Franier, Louis J Weitz and August Pfeiffer.
The following served as Troop Committee:
During a period of 10 successful years the troop has trained 176 boys in the field of scouting. A total of 305 merit badges, 19 star badges, 7 life badges and one eagle badge were awarded. The present enrollment is 10 first class, 20 second class, and 13 tenderfoot scouts.
The following her added to the Troop Committee:
In February 1935, William A. Glaser, SJ was appointed Troop Chaplain
In February 1935, Charles Eichhorn succeeded John Pfeiffer as Scoutmaster, and John Pfeiffer was placed on Troop Committee.
The veteran scouts are as follows:
The heroic act of Scout Thomas Wiseman in saving the life of Anthony Canillo on August 21, 1931, is one of the most outstanding deeds of good scout training. Scout Wiseman was awarded a Life Saving Certificate by the National Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of America.
A drum corps was form in January 1935, under the direction of Langdon Welper, Robert Mages and Paul. J. Clair
In June 1933, a Mother’s Club was formed.
A Sea Scout Troop was added in February 1936 under the direction of Marvin Deboy, Skipper.
Undated photograph of St. Ann’s Boy Scout Troop 118 standing with the Seneca District sign. The area that comprised the Seneca District now is part of the Tatonka district of the Greater Niagara Frontier Boy Scouts.
Boy Scout Troop 118 Seneca district
Troops in the Seneca District (circa 1934) were:
*St. John Kanty Troop 107 is the only troop remaining active in the old Polonia area of Buffalo and are planning to celebrate their 90th anniversary this year.
Boy Scouts was one of many activities that members of St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo participated in.
The year was 1943 and these young men of Troop 118 went to Freedom, NY to visit Camp Scouthaven. The young men of Troop 118 were (and I apologize for any name misspellings)
Continue reading #tbt Boy Scout Troop 118 St. Ann’s Church Buffalo, NY part 3 (of many parts)