We at Troop 61 would like to Congratulate
By Joe Murdzek Committee Chair Troop 1
Boy Scout Troop 1 Turning 100: Celebration October 16
On October 14, 2010, Boy Scout Troop 1 of East Hartford turns 100. For 100 years, Troop 1 has been a fixture of the town, serving the community by training young men in citizenship, character building and mental and physical fitness.
Troop 1 has the distinction of being the oldest Boy Scout Troop under continuous operation, sponsored without interruption by the First Congregational Church for 100 years. The Troop was founded by Reverend William C Prentiss (minister of First Congregational Church see picture) on October 14, 1910. The Troop grew out of the Church’s Boys Club. A Troop 1 Scout was the first in the Hartford Council to earn the rank of Eagle. Since then, Troop 1 has had over 70 Eagle Scouts. A fascinating account of the Troop’s early years can be found in Albert Crocker’s publication: “The First Twenty Five Years With Troop One in East Hartford, CT (1910 to 1935)”.
Troop 1 currently has a membership of about 20 Scouts, with weekly meetings held most Tuesdays at First Congregational Church. Troop activities include camping, skill building, community service and summer camp.
On Saturday, October 16, at 7:00PM, a Centennial Celebration will be held in the Sanctuary of the First Congregational Church. The celebration is free and open for all to attend. Please come join old friends and reflect on your days with Troop 1. Printed copies of “The First Twenty Five Years of Troop One” can be ordered the night of the event.
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