The oldest known charter for Troop 17 is from December 8, 1936. However, notes
and a taped interview with Frank "Captain" Kidd discuss Harry Male bringing out
Scouts from Troop 17 to Worth Ranch in the years prior to BSA officially
purchasing the land in February of 1929. While no official date has been
determined, evidence suggests that Troop 17 may be at least 98 years old.
The 1936 charter lists 10 Scouts - Bill Christian, Harold
Cryer, Donald Cryer, George Lewellyn, Donald Mitchell, Edward Rasmusen, Joe Purvis,
W. C. Riley, James Morgan and Frank Metts. The "OF" consisted of Charles Dobbs
(SM), Don Cowen Jr. (ASM), Harry R. Male (Committee Chair), A. J. Fullerson, Jas
Hardie, Troy Angle, A. G. Lamphell, W. A. Dean and W. Cecil (Committee members).
James E. Hardis was the Pastor at Broadway Presbyterian Church which sponsored the
Troop.
Known Scoutmasters through the years....
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