Scouting, Volume 39, Number 2, February 1951 Page: 5
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Scoutmaster Johnson and Assistant Scout-
master Outhier help Louis with rope work
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WOLFE: Well, the Reverend Mr. Hadden helped
me understand that serving others and keeping
the Scout Law is part of my duty to God and
country. I guess Mr. Sims has been my closest
advisor in Merit Badge projects. Mr. Garrison
taught me teamwork, mostly, and sportsmanship.
These have helped me be a better Senior Patrol
Leader.
JOHNSON: You should know, Mr. Martin, that
Louis is president of his class, and a good athlete,
too. Any more questions?
MARTIN: Yes. I want to ask Louis about his
Scout Leaders.
WOLFE: They're wonderful!
So ends the interview, but not the Homestead
story. The tale is not complete without telling of
how the entire Troop, and many Committeemen
spent three days assisting farmers of neighboring
Canton to dig out of the 1949 tornado. Or of how,
so often when a farmer was ill, Troop 87 turned
out in full strength to cut hay or plow wheat fields.
Or of how Troop 87 in six years won attendance
awards at the District Court of Honor sixteen times.
It is not uncommon for 200 people from the Home-
stead area to attend the District Court of Honor.
Homestead has become thoroughly steeped in
Scouting. Scouters from this tiny community have
served — and are serving — as Executive Board
member, Council members, National Council mem-
ber, and members of the District Committee. Prac-
tically every Homestead father and mother has
had or does have an active part in the activities of
the Troop.
The amazing Scouting history of Homestead is
a bright beacon for the 22,000 Troops in Rural
America. It is a light of hope for the 56,000 other
rural neighborhoods which to date have not been
reached by the program of Scouting.
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FOR ALL SCOUTERS
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