Cashmere Boy Scout Centennial

Cashmere

1910 - 2010

Supplement to the Cashmere Valley Record

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Index

Boys will be boys!............................................ 3 Cashmere’s First Scout Hall............................ 4 One Man’s Legacy........................................... 5 Notes from C. Kuelbs....................................... 6 Troop 1 Today.................................................. 7 Eagle Scout projects........................................ 8 100 years of Scouting in Cashmere................ 9 Why Scouting is Important............................ 10 400 Scouts attend annual Flag Day.............. 11 Scoutmasters, Troop 1................................... 14 Lions and Tigers and Cubs, Oh No............... 14 Eagle Scouts, Troop #1................................. 15

Troop 1 Committee 2010 Chartering Organization, American Legion Post #64, Cashmere, WA Dennis McNulty – Charter Representative Chuck Dronen – Chairman Janina Riggs - Secretary Barb Dronen – Treasurer Judy Bruehl – Advancement Dennis Gasbar – Past Chairman Beverly Lobe - Unit

Commissioner Jim Kill – Scoutmaster Allen Lobe - Assistant

Scoutmaster Michael Pickett – Assistant Scoutmaster Chuck Ream – Assistant

Scoutmaster

Mailing Address: Troop #1 - Cashmere C/O Chuck Dronen 6410 Flowery Divide Cashmere, WA 98815 Phone contacts: Chuck Dronen; Chairman 509-782-7600 (work) Chuck Dronen 509-782-1278 (Home) Jim Kill, Scoutmaster 509-782-1730 (Home) Beverly Lobe, Unit Comm.

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Cashmere Boy Scouts Troop 1 – 100 years and counting Submitted by Chuck Dronen The Boy Scout program has been alive and well in the Cashmere community for just over 100 years.

What began modestly in July 1910 with eight boys and several leaders has continued to be an outlet for local youth, teaching them outdoor skills, lifetime hobbies, responsible citizenship, good health and physical fitness.

Over the course of the past 100 years, Cashmere scouting has manifested itself in various forms. Troop 1 was the first troop in North Central Wash-

ington, and according to Troop 1’s founding fathers, “the oldest troop west of the Mississippi.” In 1927, Troop 19 was established and maintained active tenure until 1972. The Cub Scout program, i.e., the younger boy’s program, got its kickoff in 1943 and has been active ever since. Cashmere even had an active Sea Scout program from 1941 to 1951 known as Ship 88, which later became explorer Post 88. Explorer Post 88 was active from around 1951 to the late ‘60s.

The Troop 1 committee, in preparation for its centennial year, has actively gathered

alumni vignettes, Cashmere Valley Record newspaper articles and photographs depicting their history. Incorporated with this Cashmere Boy Scout Centennial section are many of those stories and pictures.

As Cashmere celebrates 100 years of scouting, we hope you find this issue informational and amusing. Whether you were a Boy Scout or not, these articles and photographs are sure to make you smile, perhaps rekindle some memories and allow you to hearken back to the simpler times of youth.

Join us in celebrating Troop 1’s 100th birthday.

t Troop 1 Centenn u o c S ial Boy Century Troop #1 • 1910 - 2010 in Cashmere

Celebrating 100 Years.

You’re Invited!

Open House Scout Hall, 201 Riverside Drive, Cashmere

Oct. 9, 2010 • 1 to 4 p.m.

• Scout Building Tours • • Photo Displays • • Dutch Oven Cooking • • Old Fashioned Knot Rack • (see if you remember the bowline)

• Video Record of Your Scout Memories • • Cake, Punch & Coffee • • Time Capsule Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. • contact:

Chairman Chuck Dronen, 6410 Flowery Divide, Cashmere, WA. 98815, droboscout@kashmircc.com or 509-782-1278

“Once a Scout, Always a Scout!”

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A familiar theme over the years: Boys will be boys!

The late Orwan Simpson, a Scout from the late ‘20s, has several huAs the statement goes, “boys will morous Prince Creek summer camp be boys,” this an idiom still holding stories. The first story stems from a true after 100 years of Scouting his- shortage of milk one summer at the Prince Creek Scout Camp. tory in Cashmere.

Prince Creek Summer Camp From the get go in 1910, stories have emerged about the humor- was operated by the North Central ous, crazy and outlandish antics Washington Scout organization of Scouts just being Scouts. These Scout pranks, capers and escapades continue right up to the current day.

Here are a few that have taken place over the past century.

Submitted by Chuck Dronen

from the late ‘20s to 1948.

Apparently milk from a camp goat was being supplemented to summer campers because the regular supply of cow’s milk from Chelan was in short supply.

The goat’s milk was very strong tasting and not much to the camper’s liking.

1910s One of the early topics taught to the original eight Scouts was a discourse on poison ivy and the negative results if you were unlucky enough to come in contact with it.

Dean Stewart managed to come in contact with this unfriendly herbaceous plant and decided if he ate some, it would cure it in a hurry.

It took two weeks before he was out of danger with constant medical supervision.

Don Long, one of our Troop 1 Scouts, took it upon himself to rid the camp of our hoofed friend.

Luring the goat to the dock and then into a rowboat, the plan was to drown the poor thing.

Orwan and his twin Art, who were accomplices, lost their nerve and persuaded Don to return to shore.

The goat was freed, and perhaps by the end of the three-week camp experience, the Scouts had developed a liking for goat’s milk. Orwan also describes a form of good hearted camp punishment.

When a fellow Scout had a phoopah, i.e., burning the eggs or lipping off or pretty much anything that met with the general disapproval of the troop or patrol, he would experience Ding Butt (actually Ding A**). The guilty Scout would have to bend over and grab his ankles while fellow Scouts standing at a reasonable distance would hurl vegetables or fruit (in season) at his butt.

I was told the favorite projectile was the potato. Maybe because that vegetable was plentiful, cheap and made a pretty good impact.

According to Orwan, “Ding Butt was a crap shoot because a lot of the Scouts couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn anyway.”

pulled by Scoutmaster Titchenal’s 1935 Ford Sedan.

According to Don Smith, one of the Scouts on that trip, some of the boys were chucking fire wood off the trailer when they went through towns.

The prank obviously created consternation for other drivers trying to miss the debris left behind by these wise guy Scouts.

But no good deed goes un-rewarded or more appropriate in this case no bad deed goes unpunished.

Scoutmaster Titchenal was on to this prank and had the wrong doers collect a switch for their punishment.

In the meantime, he also chose a hefty half inch thick sapling.

Apparently the spindly switches brought back by Scouts wouldn’t do so Titchenal used his switch to inflict some good old fashion corporal punishment.

1940s

In the early ‘40s, a group of North Central Washington Scouts were camped out and assisting adults 1920s Eric Soderberg (Wenatchee) and According to Grandpa Mac Barney Slaugenhaupt (Chelan) (Troop 1’s first Eagle Scout - 1929), in clearing forest debris from on a troop outing in 1926 to the old what would later become Lake Scout cabin up Sand Creek, one Wenatchee State Park. of the Tigner Twins had a lasting Among the Scouts helping were 1930s memorable camping experience. two boys from Cashmere, Duane While conducting what most In 1939, Ralph Titchenal and Le- LaVigne and Dick Paton. people would consider a very naturoy LaVigne took 15 Scouts to the The two adult leaders had disral act, he stirred up some hornets covered two logs sticking so far World’s Fair in San Francisco. and was stung in a very sensitive David Dronen and Travis Wintler collect frogs at Lake Janus, They travelled to the fair in body part.

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Cashmere’s first Boy Scout hall built in 1921 Submitted by Chuck Dronen Local generosity paved the way for Cashmere’s first Boy Scout meeting hall constructed during the summer of 1921.

The 1910 troop met initially at Cashmere’s very first Presbyterian Church, located on the corner of Woodring and Cottage avenues, but quickly moved to the G.A.R. Building (Grand Army of the Republic — a Civil War Veterans organization).

The location for this building has been difficult to determine, but based on a very old Cashmere Record article quoting Charlie Kuelbs, one of the first Scouts, it was located on the site of Cashmere Valley Bank and later relocated to Potlatch Lumber site in west Cashmere.

Meeting at the G.A.R. Building allowed the Scouts to perform athletic activities and play basketball.

As a side note, the first eight Scouts were also the first freshman basketball team in Cashmere.

According to the late Jim McKeller, long-time Cashmere Troop historian, in the teens and early ’20s the boys met at several locations including the Cashmere Fire Hall, Sullivan-Griner Wholesale and the Presbyterian Church.

In 1920, city fathers led by George Sussex, a local banker; Stewart Sims, pharmacist and

owner of Sims’ Drug Company; R.A. McKeller, a local farmer; and John Kuelbs, businessman and undertaker, recognized the need for a suitable meeting place for several local youth organizations, namely the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls.

A new hall could also benefit other youth activities and the community band.

Financial support for this project came primarily from local farmers, with additional support from the town business community.

During the Fall of 1921, Senior Scouts Don and Harold Paton led the younger Scouts and other interested parties in collecting enough Fancy Delicious Apples to fill two railroad boxcars.

These apples, through arrangements made by John Kuelbs, were shipped to the New York apple market just before Christmas that year and sold at a premium price.

These efforts brought the community $2,000 toward the youth meeting hall.

At the time, this amount was enough to pay for two-thirds of project cost.

At today’s apple box rates, this would have netted the community $76,800.

In May 1922, the local Boy Scout committee signed a contract with H.R. Qualley and Son to erect a 30-by-60-foot hall constructed of synstone block.

Troop 1 scouts preparing to leave for summer camp in front of the old scout hall on Paton Street circa 1990s.

Unique features included decorative dormers and roll corner style English roofing.

The most unique construction feature was a sunken fireplace approached from three sides with steps creating an amphitheater effect.

The building site was located on the far west side of Cashmere School property near Mission Creek, today the site of the Cashmere Swimming Pool.

H.R. Qualley and Son provided the block and labor at a discount and brick layer Pete Levander, a superb local artisan, built the fireplace with donated labor.

The final cost was $3,000 and

due to tremendous local support, the project was finished unencumbered.

Over the years, additional renovations took place in 1939, 1941, 1955, and 1967, always with great support from the community.

A major Scout building fundraiser and facelift was in the planning stage in 1997, but due to a land swap agreement with the city of Cashmere, these plans became moot.

In that agreement, the local Scouting organization exchanged its building for a wing of the Riverside Community Center constructed in 2002.

This move allowed the city

to make needed and additional improvements to the Natatorium Park and Pool.

The new Scout Hall, built with a rustic motif but modern in every other way, allows local Scout youth to meet in a safe and comfortable environment.

It was designed in such a way to enhance and meet all program needs.

Like the original Scout hall, there is a rustic fireplace and gathering area.

An improvement over the old hall is a small prep kitchen and housekeeping/ storage room.

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Paul Talcott Prentice was the first Scoutmaster Submitted by Chuck Dronen Paul Talcott Prentice was Troop 1’s first Scoutmaster, serving from 1910 to 1912.

We know this because one of his first Scouts, Charlie Kuelbs, has recorded it as so.

Apart from this, and until recently, we have known little about our first Scoutmaster.

Over the past 10 years, the troop uncovered some details about Scoutmaster Talcott by researching old Cashmere Valley Records, and an interview conducted with his 80-year-old son Mayo Prentice.

Paul T. Prentice was hired by the Cashmere School District in summer 1910 to teach high school chemistry, natural science and horticulture.

He had recently graduated in a Horticultural Course (from) the State College at Pullman (W.S.U.) He arrived in Cashmere with excellent credentials and upon the strong recommendations of that institution. It was also noted that he had considerable experience with the Y.M.C.A. program in Seattle.

Under “School Notes” in the fall of 1910, it mentions Prof.

Scoutmaster Rev. Ratsch and scouts at Lake Stuart area during the late 1920s.

Prentice is beginning the work in horticulture with drills in naming apples.

Much interest is being manifested in the new course.

The reporter goes on to say he is hopeful students will avail themselves of this scientific instruction, but due to the big apple crop, many of the high school boys are at home picking.

Recorded under Presbyterian Church News, Prentice is mentioned several times in association with the new Boy

Scout program.

Reading the early newspaper, you get an impression, that this new young teacher, a recent graduate from college, with previous Y.M.C.A. youth experience, who also is the new basketball coach, has jumped into Cashmere community affairs with both feet.

This is all we really knew of Prentice’s time in Cashmere other than he did go home to Tacoma and visit his folks for the holidays in December 1910.

The 1913 Cashmere High School annual (the first Cashmere annual) lists Paul T. Prentice as alumni, teaching in the Kittitas Valley.

In 2001, a breakthrough came when the troop, through a winding and twisted path, was able to secure a copy of his obituary from the Tacoma News Tribune.

In that article, we discovered he was born in Albert Lea, Minn., in 1888, graduated from W.S.U. in 1908 and retired in 1949 after teaching for 30 years at Stadium High School in Tacoma.

At Stadium, he had taught biology and botany and ended his career there as the science department head.

He continued his involvement with the Y.M.C.A. in the Tacoma area and served as the Camp Seymour Summer Director for many years.

From the obituary, we were able to contact with Paul’s oldest son who was still living in the Tacoma area.

From an interview conducted with Mayo S. Prentice in December 2002, the following facts were gathered: Paul T. Prentice was half English and half Irish. He was

born in a very protective home and as a child wasn’t allowed to play sports, “because he might get hurt,” but always valued the importance of good physical fitness.

He involved himself early in Y.M.C.A. fitness programs and started his own children in Y programs at a young age.

Prof. Prentice started his career at Stadium High School around 1915.

He was always interested in young people and Mayo remembered many evenings when one or several of his students would join their family for dinner.

He was a very precise man and always careful in speech.

One of his sayings was, “Whatever you do, like what you are doing. Be wrapped up in it whether you’re digging a ditch or running a big company.”

Paul Prentice was a devoted husband and family man with three daughters and two sons.

He loved their family outings to Point Defiance and especially a little cabin and property they developed on Puget Sound.

Mayo describes it as a shack built from “drift wood and junk found on the beach” but that shack was “so much a part of his life.” As soon as school was out for summer he would rent a Curtiss motor launch and the family would enjoy their cabin get way.

He was lenient with his boys when it came to summer adventure.

Mayo and Edward would sometimes take a 12-foot flat bottom dingy with a sail and go coasting for as much as a week at a time.

Mayo recalls, “We never had any close calls and when it came to the sail boat dad had no restrictions.”

Paul never learned to drive a car and had little interest in things mechanical.

Mayo shared that his father was an absolute disaster when it came to anything mechanical, but went on to say, “Dad’s strengths were in relating to people, he was extremely outgoing and loved to help people.”

He loved his garden.

When he came home from school he enjoyed working around the yard especially with the flowers.

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C. Kuelbs tells Scout history

LEGACY: He made a difference

Submitted by Chuck Dronen

Continued from Page 5

Scrawled across the top of the double-spaced typed document in Jim McKeller’s handwriting are the words “These are notes from C. Kuelbs.” This document happens to be our best source of early historical information for Troop 1.

The document is entitled “Scouting in Cashmere, Wash.” and is a compilation of Charlie Kuelbs memories compiled after 60 plus years of active Scouting. Charlie was a member of the first troop that summer 100 years ago. His memories and recollections give us a picture of those earliest times.

This document has been preserved and passed on to us by a second generation Troop 1 Scout, the late Jim McKeller, who also had the distinction of being Cashmere’s first Eagle Scout. Both men served the Scouts of Cashmere throughout the course of their lives. Jim received his 75-year pin from the national Scouting organization and both men were Silver Beaver recipients. The Silver Beaver is the highest volunteer distinction awarded to leaders in the Scout movement. We can thank Jim for his resolute desire to maintain a record of Scouting history in the Cashmere area and especially for the preservation of Charlie’s written history.

For the many years that Jim participated in the program, he was known to carry and frequently share a very special business card.

That card read “100 years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I Iived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different, because I was important in the life of a boy or girl.” Even though this quote is anonymous Grandpa Mac considered it his own.

There have been countless numbers of men and women who have served our local Scouting program over the years but these two men, Charlie Kuelbs and “Grandpa Mac” Jim McKeller, have been the pillars.

An unknown author penned “We stand on the shoulders of those that have gone before.” How true.

What better way to share the early troop history but in the words of the man who wrote them, Charlie Kuelbs — “It was during the year of 1910, that Cashmere High School decided that they must have an agriculture and physical geography teacher so Paul Talcott Prentice was our first.

Along about that same time, the

According to Mayo “He was fantastic on nature” and “His rose garden was everything.”

As a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church he lived a religious life and believed “in a superior being.” He never drank or smoked and “there was never any booze in the house.”

According to Mayo he didn’t use profanity except on one occasion he remembers his father said, “Ouch, Damn.”

So who was Paul Talcott Prentice our fist Scoutmaster?

He was man who cared about people.

Charlie Kuelbs, left, and Jim “Grandpa Mac” Mckeller, right. Both long-time supporters of Cashmere Scouting. Charlie was one of the eight original scouts in 1910 and Jim was Cashmere’s first Eagle Scout in 1929. Picture circa 1960s annual Scout fund drive kickoff.

A page from the Old North Central Washington Council Eagle Book recording Cashmere Scout Duane LaVigne’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor Aug. 16, 1944.

Boy Scouts of America had been organized. Columbia College of New York presented an extension course in Scouting and Prentice was one of the first to avail himself of the course. So — he called a group of freshman to his office one day at noon and told them about the program and a number of boys signed up at that time. The original Boy Scouts of America in North Central Washington. Among the group were Deane Glenroy, Deane Stewart, Byron Wilder, Donald

Nagley, Lorraine Kinney, Clement Williams, Charlie Kuelbs and Bruce Birmingham. Deane Stewart and Charlie Kuelbs bought the only two uniforms of the group and they were something to really shout about. The first troop put most of their time playing basketball in their meeting place, which was the old G.A.R. building. That was also first year of basketball in Cashmere High. We were told about poison ivy, first aid and out of doors.”

And the rest is history.

He enjoyed life but took it seriously.

For those things he loved he loved dearly.

He conducted himself in such a way that he was always a good role model.

He loved his family and loved his career.

Throughout his life he made a difference in touching the lives of so many boys and girls.

From Cashmere High to Stadium High, from Troop 1 to Camp Seymour on Glen Bay his legacy continues in the lives of the children that he mentored, taught and loved.

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Troop 1 still thriving, having fun a century later Submitted by Jim Kill, Scoutmaster

Troop 1 currently consists of 20 Boy Scouts and 10 adults as leaders and committee members.

Our Scouts are very active and enjoying all that scouting has to offer.

Our troop is active in many community activities and service projects. Upon request, we perform opening flag ceremonies for various groups during special events. Ceremonies have been performed for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquet, the annual Good Scout Luncheon, Washington State Trappers Association Rendezvous, Chelan County Election Board dinner, AD PRODUCTION NOTES ADVERTISER Liberty Orchards AD PROOF and many others.

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shooting, cooking, wilderness survival, astronomy, as well as campfires and camaraderie.

Six Troop 1 Scouts became members of the Grand Columbia Council’s National Jamboree troop and attended the BSA 100th Anniversary National Jamboree in Virginia at Fort A.P. Hill in July and August. The Jamboree was attended by more than 40,000 Boy Scouts from around the nation as well as many foreign countries.

The Jamboree sprawls over 700 acres of Fort A.P. Hill and consisted of exhibits and activities too varied to list. A pre-Jamboree tour exposed the Scouts to many national sites and museums of our nation’s capital.

We are currently making plans for Apple Days activities, a fall camp-out, a Make a Difference Day project, as well as our weekly meetings to work on scouting skills and advancement.

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Eagle Scout projects dot the Cashmere landscape

2002, Barbecue patio at Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village – Jared Sutherland 1995, Retaining wall, fencing and landscaping for American Legion Post #64 – Marchall Newberry

1997, Baseball backstop at Riverfront Park for city of Cashmere – Colby Bruhel

2008, Four park benches placed along Riverfront Park river walk for city of Cashmere – Chris Sears

1999, Collected, replaced and arranged medicinal herb collection at the Cashmere Museum – Josh Dronen 1995, Comprehensive list of street signage in the city of Cashmere – Phillip Simon

2008, Dugout canoe, canoe stand and the interpretive plaque at the Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village – Dave Dronen and Brandon Long

1997, Painted interior of Clement’s youth building at 2001, Created water wheel observation area for Cashmere 2010, Performance stage at the Chelan County Fair – Zac Museum and Pioneer Village – Ben Dronen Chelan County Fair – Joshua Kill Miller

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Celebrating 100 years of Scouting in Cashmere

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Former Scouts reveal why Scouting is important?

James Wonn - Boy Scout, circa 1958, 1st Class, Mount Baker Area Council, Troop 34, Laurel Wash.

in the mid-1940s and attained the rank of First Class. Later, in Chelan, I became a Scoutmaster in Troop 12 and helped five of my Scouts, including my son Greg, become Eagle Scouts. All became The manual skills learned have successful men in their careers. served me well for these many I believe the words of the Scoutyears—carpentry, painting, etc. ing creed are helpful to all Scouts’ The skills learned, and utilized futures. effectively through the years (the Gordon K. Irle - Eagle past 30), have been the social Brass Palm, 1943-48, skills including communication Troop 479, Port Townsend and teamwork.

Fred Harvey - Eagle Scout, 1974-75, Wenatchee (Cashmere Museum staff)

(Cashmere City Mayor)

W o r k i n g through the Scouting ranks teaches Scouting was a great experi- a boy to set goals ence. You develop skills you will (rank), work, and use throughout your life. Scout- achieve them. ing builds life-long character.

This teaches a pattern for success.

Jim Fletcher Scouting with all its traditions, advancements, hikes, camping fun and learning how to work with others results in self-confidence. Achieving the rank of Eagle demonstrates persistence in finishing what you started.

William Dronen

Why would Scouting last 100 years? Because it is built on a foundation that is important to kids, Jerrel A. (Bud) Newberry their parents and our community. In a nut shell, - Eagle Scout, Troop 1, it’s that character does make the 1963-68 difference in life. At first, Scouts Scouting is an learn the 12 laws and the promadventure that I ise, and then they practice living would recommend that way. It may seem silly now, for any young men. but I still remind myself of those The learning, the twelve laws; trustworthy, loyal, camaraderie, the helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, fellowship are lifeobedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, changing. The outings—Scout-A- clean and reverent. These are Vista, Lake Bonaparte, backpack- powerful words and they may be ing into the high lakes, National even more important today. For Jamboree with Jim McKellar. All me, Boy Scouting was having fond memories. Be prepared! fun with my friends, learning Al Kennedy - Eagle Scout, about the outdoors, and stretching my comfort zones. I believe 1991, Troop 1 that Scouting was also important (U.S.A.F Lt. Colonel)

for my kids and the Scouting program played a key role in their character development and citizenship. We need Scouting for our kids, and I am thankful to those men and women who serve the program as adult role models.

Go Troop 1!

Mark Behler - Arrow of Light, Eagle Scout, Pack 17 and Troop 17, 1961-71, Monitor Cub Scouts flamed my imagination and excited my sense of discovery. The Boy Scouting experiences provided confidence building and recognition of limits. The Scout Oath and Law have helped define the foundation of who I am. Scouting influenced the direction I took toward my college degree.

My work for the past 33 years is really a continuation of my Scouting experience. Today I still enjoy Scouting as an active adult in the Boy Scouts of America.

Kim and Christie Kennedy - Parents of an Eagle Scout Boy Scouts is important because it teaches young men how to achieve large goals one step at a time with dignity and honor. We are proud to be the parents of an Eagle Scout.

size the values of Scouting — the oath, law, slogan and motto — when talking about the program.

However, perhaps the best gift Scouting can give a young person is the fostering of a passion.

For some, this passion may be for a desired career. In my case, the Electricity Merit Badge was part of my path to an electrical engineering degree. Others find their passion in outdoor activities or service to others. The passion Scouting ignites often lasts for a lifetime.

Roger Perleberg Life (or Star), 1956-61, Troop 19, Post 88 Scouting emphasizes many values required in becoming a healthy, productive American citizen. Fun, learning, survival, first aid, personal growth in many areas, appreciation of our fellow Scouts, family and community.

Steve Fisher - AVD Commissioner, Troop 7 Assistant Scoutmaster As Scouters, we tend to empha-

Dan Goodfellow - Cub Scouts through Eagle Scout (1977) and on to Scout Leader. Troop 904 in Colville

Larry N. Ward I joined Scouting in Oroville

Darren Davis - Eagle Scout, 1970s, Troop 1 Builds character. Is fun! Teaches hard work. Is fun!

Te a c h e s t e a m work. Is fun! It’s just plain fun!

Bob Hasseries

As a Scout in Phoenix, Cub Scout with mother as Den Leader and father as Scoutmaster, our Chuck Dronen family was involved in ScoutEagle Scout, 1972, Troop 1 ing for years. My involvement ebbed at Life Scout with the last Scouting may polio epidemic. Fellow Scouts not always genervisited me through to full recovate perfect boys, ery. Eventually, as a minister, I but it does seem served as Cub Master, Webloes to generate some leader and trainer of leaders. I pretty good men, treasured my wife’s help in all and those men go on to become the warp and woof those with the attendant acof our society — solid leaders tivities and camping trips. The and people you can always count people we worked with locally on. I’m thankful for my time in and in the central office were Scouting and especially proud to always supportive. Otherwise, be counted a member of the Boy we would have never been able to make goals we set.

Scout brotherhood.

Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, brave. A Scout is all of these and more. Scouts give the basis for greatness today and for tomorrow. Some leaders are born, but most are taught.

Scouting is important for the traditional, timeless values of duty to God, duty to country, duty to others, and duty to self.

Honesty and the true love of America and all that stands for.

Clifford’s Hardware

Dave Dronen - Eagle Scout, 2008, Troop 1 Scouting has shown me the world! Backpacking trips, canoeing, summer camps, a week on a sailing ship, trips to naSee SCOUTING on Page 11

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Local troops represent well at Scout gatherings Submitted by Chuck Dronen Whether the date was 1924, 1984 or 2004, Troop 1 and other Scout groups from North Central Washington have an annual tradition of gathering for drills, skills, stunts and some good old fashion competition. This event has been sometimes indoors, mostly outdoors and over the years in a variety of locations.

The event has been called Flag Day, Scout Circus, Camporee, Jam-

boree, District Roundup, Scoutarama, Showando, Wala-Ca-Zu and Wala-Ga-Zoo. Whatever the name of this activity, it has always spelled lots of fun for the Scouts.

Traditionally the event has taken place in a school gym or venue that affords camping out. The first events were held at Memorial Park in Wenatchee and sponsored by the Wenatchee Elks Club. The district Scouting organization has always taken the lead in setting up these special events. Some previous

camp locations have included Bee Hive Lookout, Wapato Point – Manson, Tronsen Meadows on Blewett Pass, Lake Wenatchee, Apple Bowl – Wenatchee, Recreation Park – Wenatchee and Scoutavista to mention a few.

In recent times, this activity has been mainly referred to as Camporee or Scoutarama. There are several competitive events that have stood the test of time like fire building (burning a string or boiling water fastest), compass course

or G.P.S. navigating, knot race, chariot racing, first aid testing, tomahawk throwing, cooking and striking a match with a hatchet.

In earlier times, they had events that are no longer included such as neatest Scout, oratory, tumbling and pyramid building, wall scaling, fire by friction, fire by flint and steel, flap jack relay and rope climbing.

Cashmere Troops have always been well represented at these events, and over the years, have

brought home many ribbons and trophies. In 1924, Sidney Spear took the oratorical award slightly edging out Richard Jones of Wenatchee. That same year, Melvin Atwood won neatest Scout for “general appearance in uniform, cleanliness, etc.”

In the early ‘30s, former Cashmere Scout Lyle McManus reports Troop one had a tumbling team that was tops and took first place See 400 on Page 16

SCOUT HALL: New hall one of the best gear, tents, pioneering materials, you name it and project space.

Downstairs is a full basement The new hall is without a with outside entrance allowing doubt one of the finest small for the storage of all camping town Scout meeting facilities in

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the United States.

I think the founding fathers of Cashmere Scouting would be proud and happy to see that their legacy has continued.

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tional and world Jamborees, development of lifetime interests, and much more, with memories and skills that will stick with me forever. I can’t say enough good things about Scouting.

Jim Kill - Scoutmaster, Troop 1 Scouting encourages Scouts to try and do things they may have never done on their own.

It teaches them to expand their personal boundaries and that by stepping out of their comfort zone, they can achieve seemingly impossible goals. The Scout program, through service to others and community participation, helps form young men into good citizens willing to give of themselves, no matter where

sprawls, T.V. and electronic games, it becomes more and Dr. Edgar Meyer more difficult to spend quality Scouting’s benefit to a boy is time out of doors. I personally immediate as he joins a group enjoyed the hiking and camping most likely with above average trips that are a part of Scoutmoral standards, and with whom ing. he identifies. He spends producRic Evans - Eagle Scout, tive time on Scout activities Troop 1 (1962-67), Post 88 and the skills learned are often (1967-69) unique to Scouting and very broadening experiences. His Personally, Scouting is therapy self-awareness, as a Scout, is for a boy’s soul. Scouting rituals life-long. can penetrate a boy’s life without him knowing it. A boy can reflect Tom Griffith on his experiences for the rest The Scouting program is a of his life. New revelations arise great opportunity for young boys until the day he dies. of today to learn Larry E. Vance, D.D.S and enjoy more of the “Great OutScouting allows the oppordoors.” With the tunity to set short and long increasing trends term goals. The t owa r d u r b a n achievement of these goals teach the relationship in life of effort, success and rewards.

These lessons are learned in an environment that creates life-long friendships and memories.

life takes them.

Bill Forhan Scouting teaches youth how to be self-reliant. It builds individual confidence and respect for others. Because of its positive message, former Scouts are often found in leadership positions in all walks of life.

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out of a pile of logs and situated in just such a way that they could craft a comfortable sleeping arrangement.

The men took twine and wrapped it back and forth, in and around the butt end of these two logs enough times to make a good support and an admirable bunk for their sleeping bags.

Apparently Duane and Dick had some spare time on their hands, and with their pocket knives, clandestinely cut every other strand dramatically weakening the arrangement.

Sure enough when it came time to bed down that evening, for the two elders it was a short matter of time before their bunks failed.

The nature of the prank was such that the perpetrators felt admission of guilt was not in their best interest.

1950s In the mid 1950s, one young 12year-old had a very short tenure in one of the local troops.

There had been a change in Scoutmasters and the new leader had the whole troop standing at attention and was proceeding to lay the new law down.

As a case in point, he told the assembled group that there would be no more hi-jinks of the nature experienced on a recent camping trip to Camas Meadows where several older Scouts had slipped cow pies into the sleeping bags of several younger Scouts.

Mistaking our 12-year-old subject as one of the cow pie perpetrators, the Scoutmaster went on to say, “And you were one of them.”

The young lad in his household had been taught not to lie so he said, “No sir, I had nothing to do with that.” The Scoutmaster went on to question the young man’s veracity and said “You’re a liar.”

As the conversation heated up, the boy insisted he had nothing to do with the event, but the Scoutmaster continued to badger until finally the youth blurted out, “We’ll you’re a S.#.#.”

Pandemonium followed with the Scoutmaster chasing the boy several times around the Scout building until the boy escaped out the door and didn’t stop to look back.

This was his last troop meeting.

There is a happy ending to this story.

The boy ran straight from the Scout building to the house of the

the boys.

The contest was to see how many sticks you accumulate in 10 throws. This activity went on until the Council Executive wandered through the camp and spotted the boys. After a severe tongue lashing and an order to cease and desist this young group of Scouts learned a valuable lesson about tree girdling.

After this they switched to the knife throwing game called, “Mumbly Peg.”

1970s

Nick Riggs catches a big one — on one of many Troop 1 trips down the Winchester Wasteway, off Dodson Road. Potholes Reservoir / O’ Sullivan Dam area. local Post Advisor (a Post is a unit designation for older Scouts) and pleaded to be part of this older boys program. The age group for the Post was 14 years old and he being 12 created a dilemma.

The kindly Post Advisor, after appropriate chastisement for his impertinence to his former Scoutmaster, was allowed to participate as an associate member until he was the proper age to join.

While this associate status was quite irregular, it benefited the youngster and he went on to have a very positive Scouting experience.

Today he’s a well respected community member.

1960s Frog legs are not normally a menu item served on Central Cascade Scout outings.

In the 1963 however, on a Troop 1 excursion to Lake Josephine on Stevens Pass, they were.

The story details are sketchy

but according to one eye witness, Garth Brender, now 60, and one of the Hink boys discovered a frog breeding pond not too far from the lake.

It was also discovered that some frogs were quite large (must have been Rana pipius – Northern Leopard Frog).

One thing led to another and soon frog legs were a frying.

There was no report on how they tasted.

In 1967, a misguided patrol of Scouts (future class of 1973 graduates) camping on Bunker Hill at Camp Bonaparte discovered hand axe throwing could be fun.

In their patrol area, on the backside of Bunker Hill, grew an enormous Ponderosa Pine.

It didn’t take too long for the boys to figure out that by standing 10-to-12 feet from the tree and hucking a hand axe at the tree it would sometimes stick.

What began as curiosity soon turned into a competition among

Camp Bonaparte was the location for a lot of Scout fun and mischief.

In the summer of 1974, Scoutmaster, Walt Jannsen, and his boys became the first troop to have their swimming and canoeing rights taken away. The troop was paddling in shallow water when one canoe tipped over. Those Scouts thought it would be fun to capsize the rest of the boats which was a cardinal sin at Camp Bonaparte.

Troop 1 takes pride in being number one, and number one they were. At the campfire that night, taps was played and the boy’s buddy tags (swim and boating privilege pass) were buried in a tin

cap, not to be removed until the last day of camp. Frog legs seemed to be popular in the ‘70s as well. In 1975, Dan VanHoven, Gary Irle and Darren Davis, then 14 years old, were being inducted into the Order of the Arrow at Camp Bonaparte.

This ritual was conducted by the older members and was a big deal to the Scouts of Troop 1. One of the initiations was that inductee couldn’t talk during the weekend ordeal.

Another was to be led into the woods, blindfolded, with a sleeping bag, two (uncooked) eggs, a piece of aluminum, a pocket knife and a match.

The Scout was to spend the night alone and make his breakfast in the morning with what he had been given. The three Scouts passed this test and later got into the chow line for lunch (prepared by the older Scouts) where they collected their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips and apples and went silently to the table to eat.

Just as Darren was taking his first bite he noticed that his PB and J was actually a PB and F! That’s right, Frog!!! Laughter erupted from the chefs and Darren’s silence See BOYS on Page 13

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Trevor Davis - High lake trip 2003 - “Muddy is not one of the 12 scout laws”.

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The adults, upon receiving their morning ‘pick me up’ were most was nearly broken. All three went appreciative until the frogs were on to become members of the Order discovered. It is good to note that of the Arrow. the pranksters both went on to achieve their Eagle rank and on 1980s to respectable professions. Ken’s Scoutmaster Mel Lobe took his a nurse and Fred’s in the ministry. boys on a 50-miler to the Lake It’s funny how frogs and Troop 1 go Chelan Country in the mid-’80s. hand and hand.

His adult co-leader was Tom 1990s Elser. The trip was not without difficulty for Scoutmaster Mel as he On our way to summer camp was having some tough days on the in 1996 we had very unexpected trail and he being somewhat out guests. One of our troop traditions of shape. One morning Mel’s son, is to travel to Scouting events in Ken Lobe, and fellow Scout Fred uniform. The purpose is to let the Boyd offered to bring Mel and Tom general public know that we are coffee in bed. I’m sure this gesture a Scouting organization but also of Scouting goodwill was received this protocol seems to improve our with mixed feelings of surprise and boy’s behavior and decorum. pride that these two fine young In route to summer camp this men were so thoughtful. particular year we made a lunch

stop at McDonald’s in Yakima.

Not too long after arrival, one of the younger Scouts came to Scoutmaster Bill Dronen and said, “I think we have some trouble.”

The young Scout leading the way took Scoutmaster Bill to the McDonald’s parking lot where one of our Scouts, in uniform, was sitting in the back of a Yakima City Police cruiser.

The Scout had made a 911 call to report the men’s room at McDonald’s was out of toilet paper.

The police did not see a lot of humor in the prank phone call, and after an intense dissertation on the misuse of the emergency call system, the Scout was released back to the troop. In reflection S.M. Bill Dronen says, “It’s a lot funnier now than it was at the time, but to the boy’s credit, he did admit to his wrongdoing.”

2000s As Scoutmaster for the 2005 Grand Columbia Council Jamboree Troop, I led 36 boys and three adults to the 16th National Jamboree.

In that group were six Scouts from Cashmere including my youngest son Dave.

The trip included a wonderful tour of East Coast historical sites, Smithsonian Museums, Washington D.C. culminating in a week and a half encampment with 50,000 other Scouts and Scouters.

Being a history buff, I love visiting museums and historic locations.

But not all travelers have an interest in history, including my non-history buff son Dave.

On a family trip to Arizona in 2002 he bought a sign that read, “On this site in 1897 nothing happened.”

I can see the humor in Dave’s sign but on this Jamboree trip I wasn’t really sure how excited he would be on the pre encampment tour to a variety of historic cities and sites.

One of our tour stops was Valley Forge, Penn.

Of course this was the 1778 – 1779

Long time Scoutmaster Gib Shelton and model Troop 19 in front of old Scout Hall summer of 1964. winter camp for George Washington and the Continental Army.

While at Valley Forge, we visited the Isaac Potts house, Washington’s headquarters.

This is a beautiful stone structure, very much preserved to represent colonial times.

Our National Park guide told us that much of the house had remained the same as it was during Washington’s time.

He even said the handrail and upstairs banister were the same.

The thought ran through my mind the same banister George and Martha Washington had touched including his staff officers Nathanial Greene, Von Steuben and La Fayette.

Wow, I will be touching the very same banister.

Then the thought crossed my mind the same banister that several thousand Scouts had already touched today, I was glad it wasn’t flu season.

There were a large number of Scouts and tourists visiting the Potts house that day.

We were split up into groups of 15 or 20 and cued to wait our turn.

Each group was given about 10 minutes to tour the house.

Our troop was split up and I was in the last group.

When it came our turn to go inside we saw several common rooms on the main floor for military planning.

Climbing up stairs using the banister described earlier I felt a sense of awe.

I would be seeing the Washington’s bedroom, the very place he had slept the dreadful winter of 1778 where so many of his troops suffered.

Arriving upstairs and viewing Washington’s bedroom I was struck with how modest the accommodations were.

Moving down the hall we came to the staff officer’s quarters.

Looking in I saw a laminated sign carefully placed on a trunk beside one of the beds, “On this site in 1897 nothing happened.” I thought to myself, Dave.

These vignettes to a certain extent express the youthful and sometimes unbridled enthusiasm of boys trying to find their way in life.

Boys make mistakes and a majority of those boys learn from those mistakes.

As boys travel the slippery path to manhood they do grow and eventually mature in their mind and body.

To a man each of the boys represented in these stories have gone on to be active contributing citizens in our community.

Some were civic leaders some still are, but all upon reaching adulthood have been a positive influence to their families, work place and community.

Special thanks for assisting with ‘Boys will be Boys’.

Darren Davis, Bill Dronen, Roger Perleberg, Garth Brender, Rick Evans, Buddy Newberry, Scott Lowers, Don Smith, Duane LaVigne and Bev Lobe.

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Scoutmasters, Troop 1 Cashmere, Wash.

Name

Tenure

Eagle Scouts

Paul T. Prentice

1910 – 1912

0

David Morley

1913 – 1918

0

Fred Chidester

1919 – 1920

0

Charlie Kuelbs

1921

0

Mark Balaban

1922

0

Lee Chartran

1923 – 1925

0

Rev. Paul Ratsch

1926 – 1927

0

Charlie Kuelbs

1928 – 1931

2

Dr. Flexor

1932 – 1935

6

Franklyn Bennett

1936

0

S.S. Brooks

1937

2

1938 – 1940

5

1941

1

Charlie Kuelbs

1942 – 1944

3

Warren Phillips

1945 – 1946

5

James R. Mckellar Kuelbs/McKellar

Morris Mikkelsen

1947 – 1948

1

Merle Simonson

1949 – 1953

3

1954

0

Merlin Hopp

1955 – 1956

0

R.E . Schmitten

1957 – 1958

0

Keith McDougle

1959 – 1960

0

Roy Kish

1961 – 1962

0

1963

0

1964

0

1965

2

Clinton Pierce

1966 – 1967

5

Harold Manson

1968 – 1970

3

Vernon Dronen

1971

0

1972 – 1974

7

1975

5

Mel Lobe

1976 – 1984

13

Allen Lobe

1985 – 1991

8

William Dronen

1992 – 1996

7

1997 – Current (2010)

25

Art Grieg

Roy Kish /Arnold Jones Roy Kish/ George Budge Roy Kish/ Clinton Pierce

Roy Kish Walter Janssen

James Kill

Most Eagles: One Scoutmaster - 25 - James Kill First Eagle Scout: James R. McKellar, 1929.

Most Eagles: Father and son Scoutmasters, 21 - Mel (13) & Al (8) Lobe (If you add brother-in-law Roy Kish (9). Total: 30 Most Eagles In One Family: 9, Brothers Bill Dronen ’67, Chuck Dronen ’72 Bill’s sons - Skip Dronen ’91, Mark Dronen ’94 and Ben Dronen ’01. Chuck’s sons – Josh Dronen ’99, Greg Dronen ’04, Eric Dronen ’06 and Dave Dronen ’08.

Most Eagles in one year: Tie at 5 Jim Kill 2005 and Clinton Pierce 1967 – 4 Eagles in one year Dr. Flexor 1932, Jim McKellar 1939 and Roy Kish 1973.

Troop 1’s 100th Scout: Travis Wintler 2009

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Lions and tigers and cubs, oh no!

Submitted by Chuck Dronen Cubbing — the answer to the younger boy problem. Early on in the Boy Scouting movement it was quickly realized that the younger friends and brothers of Boy Scouts, 12 years of age and older, were also eager to be Scouts. While it was difficult to assimilate these youngsters into the older boy program, Lord Baden Powell and the English Scouting Organization began to experiment with the Wolf Cub program in 1916, programming geared for 9-to–12-year-olds.

Many of the early elements of this program were based on Rudyard Kipling’s story the “Jungle Book.” Lord Baden Powell was hopeful the colorful animal characters found in Kipling’s stories would capture the imagination of the younger set. His new program met with immediate success.

In 1919, the Boy Scouts of America showed an early interest in Baden’s Wolf Program but it was not until 1929 they instituted their own pilot programs.

In 1933, satisfied that the bugs had been worked out, the B.S.A. offered “Cubbing” to the youngsters of America. The program, just as it had in England, was an immediate success and embraced whole heartedly by boys and their parents.

North Central Washington Council had several packs as early as 1933 but cub Scouts did not really catch on until the ‘40s.

In 1935, there were four packs in the Wenatchee area. In 1944 there were 20.

Cub Scouting in Cashmere filed its first application on Nov. 29, 1943. The first mention of Cub Scouts is in a Cashmere Valley Record article dated Feb. 18, 1943.

In this brief piece, it states a local assistant Scout executive named Bob DeBuhr from Wenatchee is assisting the Baptist Church in setting up a “cup” Scout troop.

The article goes on to say local ministers will serve as the committee with Rev. Furman as cub master and Charles Northrup as assistant.

It was not until the fall of 1943 the new Cub program really got off the ground. On Oct. 4, 1943, the Cub committee, which was the local ministerial association, met with the interested den mothers to work out the details.

It had been decided previously

Cub Scout Pack 1 cued up for Cashmere’s annual Founder’s Day parade summer circa 2000. that each church would sponsor a den of six-to-eight boys. The first three dens were sponsored by the Baptist, Methodist and Lutheran churches. At this time A.E. Schimke, middle school principle and coach, was named Cubmaster with Charles Northrup local

businessman assisting.

Pack 19’s auspicious first pack meeting took place on Dec. 12, 1943, at the Cashmere Scout building. Three dens were represented with a total of 21 boys See LIONS on Page 16

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Eagle Scouts, Troop 1, Cashmere, Wash.

Troop #

Review Date

James R. McKellar

1

12-12-29

Everett D. McKellar

1

12-12-29

Claude M. McKellar

1

07-11-32

Glenn Edwards

1

07-11-32

Arnold Elliot

1

07-11-32

Walter Ward

1

07-11-32

Ralph Tichenal

1

33

Marvin Jones

1

34

Robert Searles

1

35

Robert Sidenstriker

1

01-26-37

Robert Currie

1

06-17-37

John Stravis

1

09-11-39

Laddie Steward

1

09-11-39

Tom Waters

1

11-07-39

Jim Snyder

1

12-07-39

Jim Green Jr.

1

04-08-40

Herb Lowers

1

01-12-43

Dick Tatham

1

08-16-44

Duane LaVigne

1

08-16-44

Arnold Jones

1

02-20-45

Russell Helgeson

1

02-20-45

David Van Ommeren

1

02-20-45

Keith Tatham

1

02-09-46

Merlin Hopp

1

11-18-47

Paul Kyner Jr.

1

03-23-49

P-88

11-20-50

1

11-20-50

George Greig

P-88

52

Jim Bartelme

19

11-11-60

P-88

11-15-64

Rick Evans

1

07-14-65

Rick Nash

19

09-14-65

Mark Uecker

19

02-08-67

Dale Jones

1

05-10-67

William A. Dronen

1

05-10-67

Charles Fries

1

05-10-67

Scott Lowers

1

10-18-67

Kenneth Doane

1

10-18-67

Jerrel (Bud) Newberry

1

05-08-68

James Hink

1

01-08-69

Chalmer Mikkelsen Art Grieg

Robert Eddy Jr.

Mike Lowers

P-88

02-10-69

Matthew Cain

1

05-01-97

Douglas McDonald

1

09-09-70

Ryan D. Long

1

10-02-97

Charles E. Dronen

1

03-08-72

Colby M. Bruehl

1

04-22-98

Jeff Paton

1

09-13-72

Joshua C. Dronen

1

01-27-99

Kenneth Manson

1

02-05-73

Ian Wehmeyer

1

03-24-99

Joe Hite

1

04-03-73

Ben V. Dronen

1

05-12-01

Tim Hink

1

06-14-73

Gabe E. Flick

1

07-05-01

Jim Nash

1

06-14-73

J. Heath Kill

1

09-04-02

Ken Lobe

1

01-09-74

Jared M. Sutherland

1

09-04-02

Gary Irle

1

12-26-74

Michael Gasbar

1

09-19-02

Dan Vanhoven

1

09-18-75

Mac P. Ovenell

1

05-18-03

John Qucksall

1

09-18-75

Gregory S. Dronen

1

01-08-04

Darren Davis

1

09-18-75

Bruce Dechiara

1

04-24-05

Steve Sines

1

02-12-76

Chris Fletcher

1

04-24-05

Allen Lobe

1

10-21-76

Jon Gasbar

1

04-24-05

David Helvey

1

10-21-76

Ryan Sutherland

1

06-11-05

Alan Elser

1

10-21-76

Ryan Dick

1

06-04-05

Paul Kraus

1

09-13-77

Eric P. Dronen

1

02-07-06

Fred Boyd

1

11-15-78

Tyler Marz

1

07-14-07

Will Dunn

1

06-20-79

Tyler Thibault

1

07-21-07

David Miller

1

10-01-79

Steven Tucker

1

11-07-07

Randy Lobe

1

10-01-79

Brandon Long

1

02-13-08

Elgin Shaw

1

02-05-81

Chris Sears

1

02-13-08

Rusty Flagel

1

04-10-82

David W. Dronen

1

08-27-08

Travis Giffin

1

06-14-84

Travis Wintler

1

01-14-09

Fred Van Slyke

1

11-09-84

Merrick Pickett

1

06-12-10

Chris Hanson

1

11-21-84

Lance A. Boteilo

1

06-16-85

Troy M. Boteilo

1

06-16-85

Anthony J. Boteilo

1

02-10-88

Jamie Waite

1

12-04-89

J.Q. Schaller

1

12-10-90

Bob D. Hamilton

1

01-28-91

W.A. Skip Dronen

1

10-16-91

Al A. Kennedy

1

10-16-91

Mark Dronen

1

08-31-94

Jason M. Foreman

1

11-03-94

Phillip Simon

1

04-06-95

Derek R. Bruehl

1

06-06-95

Marshall Newberry

1

12-12-95

Joshua Kill

1

08-26-96

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who received their Bobcat pins and registration cards. The Cashmere Valley Record headline reads “Cub Pack Meeting a Fine Affair. Each den sang songs, gave yells and demonstrated other things they have learned all in competition. The cub promise was given: ‘I promise to do my best to be square and to obey the law of the cub pack’ The meeting closed with flag salute and the singing of America.”

These were boom years for the Cashmere Cub and Boy Scouting programs. The pack almost immediately grew dens 4, 5 and 6. At the Pack’s heyday in the early ‘60s, there were more than 12 dens in Cashmere with two packs, Pack 19 and Pack 1. In 1968/1969 Pack 19’s tenure came to end as the boys participation numbers began to dwindle and a second pack became unnecessary. From that time forward, Pack 1, which had been formed in 1963, continued forward. Pack

1 continues today under the leadership of Pack Chairman Patrick McCabe and Cub Master Jean Miller.

Today, the Cub program structure is a little different from its beginnings back in the day.

There used to be Wolfs, Bears and Lions. Now we have Wolfs, Bears, Webelos and for first graders, Tigers. The uniforms have changed over the years as well.

The old Cub Scout beanie cap has been exchanged for a baseball style cap. The blue shirt is only worn by Wolf and Bear Scouts where the older cubs – Webelos wear a tan shirt more like the Boy Scouts do. Pine Wood derbies and Blue Gold Dinners are still a big hit. The Cubmaster is still the Cubmaster but now you have Den Leaders instead of Den Mothers.

Over many years, the Cashmere Cub Scout Program has had great support from local men and women. Especially, many women, whom have faithfully performed their duties as Den Mothers / Den

Leaders guiding boys to better citizenship, teaching life skills and helping them foster healthy attitudes.

The Cubmaster has always been that positive adult role model guiding the cub pack, encouraging the cubs and assuring pack meetings were not necessarily short but always fun.

Cashmere has had some good ones over the years. To name a few, first Cubmaster Albert Schimke, Glen Day, Darrel Griffith, Robert Scott, Chuck Milne , Lorman Horner, Don Cunningham, Bill Oates, Dick Milner, Jerry Frank, Vic Clayson, Bob Hasseries, Wayne Hoefner, Steve Sutherland, Karl Ruether, Lonny Bauscher and Jean Miler. Sorry to those I missed.

Cashmere may be celebrating 100 years of Boy Scouting but hats off to the Cub Scouts old Pack 19 and current Pack 1 who have been equal partners for the last 67 years. The Cub Scout motto is “Do your best” and they have.

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honors. He also remembers the 8-ft wall climbing exercise was an exciting event. This activity involves getting a patrol of boys up and over a wall, at least 8-foot in height, in the fastest time. Can’t go under it, can’t go around it, you got to go over the wall. The physical logistics of getting a group of boys of different size and strength over an 8-foot wall it isn’t easy.

In 1934, Troop 1 took first place in the wall competition with a time of 16 seconds, Troop 19 also of Cashmere took second place that year with 16.4 seconds. As a Scout in the ‘60s, I remember a big strong Scout named Bob Van Houten launching slight of build Donnie Sines over the top of the 8-ft wall.

I don’t think Donnie touched the wall as he cleared the top by 4-foot and then missed the mattress on the far side.

The camporee competition, along with being fun, always brings out the best in patrol spirit, unity and camaraderie. The Scouts in preparation for the various event and activities are honing useful life skills and there definitely is a lot of pride involved when you do the troop or patrol proud with winning results. Troop 1, over the past century, has had more than its

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Troop 1 Scouts negotiate the Copes Course - High Wall at Council Camp Fife, Goose Prairie Chinook Pass. share of time in the winner’s circle and I suspect will continue to do so.

But win or lose, when your number one, you’re always number one.

A special thank you to Chuck Dronen who spent countless hours compiling decades of interesting local Scouting information, photos and stories to be used in this historical piece for the troop. This section will showcase the close community of Cashmere and Scouting for years to come.

On behalf of the current troop, you are invited to the Open House that will be held at the Scout Hall at 201 Riverside Drive in Cashmere on Saturday, October 9, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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