February 22, 1967 (20 pages)

2 Ae See tS = ae ee es, aa Pits es hee SS stp din aie ge tw Candlelight services opening ceremonies of Court of Honor for Troop 24 Boy Scouts on February 13 in Nevada City, Shown in. the picture are Don Bennett and Dennis O'Donnell, Boy Scout Troop 24, Nevada City, sponsored by the Nevada Cfty Elks #518. Shown on the extreme left back is Mr. Dale Miller. Mr. Allan Smith-and Mr. Joe Allsup are at the right rear. Shown on the left are John Smith, with parents Mr. and Mrs, Allan Smith; and John Miller, with parents Mr. and Mrs, Dale Miller, as they were awarded Star Scouts of Troop 24, during ceremonies held in the Elks Hall, Le 4 shown are guests and scoutmasters of Troop 24 during Court of lonor ceremonies, From left to right in the back row are Dale iller, Al Smith, Herb Treloar and Joe Allsup. Front.rqw; from {t to right are Joe Duncan, Tom Stanley, Don Baker and Ed reenmum, A SCOUT IS FRIENDLY ASCOUTIS _ ' COURTEOUS . Nevada City Boy Scout Troop 24 Holds Court of Ho The night of February 13 will be a memorable’one for the members of Boy: Scouts Troop 24, for on this night the annual ceremonies for the court of honor was held in the Nevada City Elks Hall and sponsored by the Nevada City Elks #518. The meeting was opened by a candlelight ceremony emphasizing the twelve points of the Scout law. Star Scouts. were John Miller and John Smith, Troop officers recognized with warrants of the awards given, plus fourteen merit badges, included: John Moore, Senior Patrol Leader; Tim Goodwill, Scribe; Kiven Kelley, Quartermaster; Don Bennette, Librarian; John Miller, Jim Smith, Dennis O'Connell and Tom Chavez; Patrol Leaders; Bill Stark, Dana Rich, Dave Goodwill and Charles Dant, Assistant Patrol Leaders, Tenderfoots included Claire Miner, Mike Weaver, Bill Stark, Dan Pugh, Kennet Kemp, Steve Davis, and John Waddell, Dave Goodwill and Steve Dant were Second Class Scouts, Don Bennette, Tom Chavez, Kiven Kelley and Charles Dant, were First Class Scouts, John Miller received the one mile Swim Award--an award of considerable importance, A special visitor was Dale Stanley, an Eagle Scout, Troop 57, from Grass Valley, introduced by Joe Allsup. Dale will be a host to the 12th World Jamboree at Farragut State Park in Idaho, to be held August 1 thru 9, 1967, He gave ashort, but informative, talk on his duties at the World Jamboree, This will be the first time a World Jamboree has been held in these United States, There are 26 scouts in Troop 24 and these boys are worthy of much praise. for the hours of work they put forth over a period of months to earn their awards, This year many of the parents have been most beneficial in assisting in their projects and this has been most appreciated by the leaders as well as the Elks, who are always most proud of the accomplishments of the scouts, Allan Smith, Cub Scout Round Table Commissioner, who is also on the Boy Scout Committee and Institutional Representative for Cub Pack #23, filled the role of Master of Ceremonies during the evening, He was assisted by Herbert Treloar, Institutional Representative for Troop 24 under the sponsorship of Nevada City Elks #518; Joe Allsup, Scoutmaster; Dale Miller, Assistant Scoutmaster; and Joe Duncan, Assistant Scoutmaster; all of Troop 24, Special guests for the evening ceremonies were Mr. Tom Stanley, Ponderosa District Commissioner; Mr, Edmund Greenmum, Ponderosa District Executive; and Mr. Robert Weaver, Merit Badge Counselor, Also present and assisting were: Mr. Don Baker, Boy Scout Committee Chairman and Elks’ Youth Activity Chairman; Mr, Jim Kendricks, Boy Scout Committee and Lecturing Knight for the Nevada City Elks; Mr. "Babe" Childers, Secretary’ for the Elks; and Mr, “Butch” Casci. Last, but~—far, far from least, was Mr. Willism_ Ghidotti, Lodge Trustee, and all round assistant anywhere and whenever needed, Preceding the ceremonies, approximately 100 scouts, their Parents and guests enjoyed a bountiful pot luck dinner, The tables were beautifully and appropriately decorated with pine cones and boughs to symbolize this district, the Ponderosa, Mrs. Dale Miller and Mrs, Al Smith, assisted by their committee, deserve the credit for the decorations, nor Awards Dale Stanley, Eagle Scout Troop 57 of Grass Valley, as he was introduced by Joe Allsup, Scoutmaster of Troop 24, Nevada City. It was announced that very soon there would be an overnight snow camp outing at N.I, D. Camp 19, approximately six miles up Highway 20, in the Bowman Lake Area, Troop 24 meets from 7 to 9 p.m., each Monday evening at Seaman's Lodge, Nevada City. Any boy, between the ages of 11to 14 years who is interested in becoming a scout, is extended an invitation to attend these meetings and join if he wishes, Troop 299 Chartered at Court of Honor in Penn Valley “i The chartering of the first new Boy Scout Troop in Ponderosa District and a Court of Honor highlighted last Wednesday evening's session of Troop.299 of Penn Valley. With friends and parents joining the scouts, the event was held at Ready Springs School multi-purpose room, The big night coinciding with Boy Scout Week's and the 57th anniversary of the program, featured an inspiring ceremony in the presenting of an American flag and standard to the new Boy Scout troop by Thomas Hague Hergerty Post of the American Legion, Presentation of the flag was under the direction of Ed Schuckert, Americanism chairman of the Post, assisted by M, W. Cicogni, commander, Tony Casci, chaplain, and Howard Wasley, member of the executive board. An interesting talk on "the colors” was given by Zoe Ann Schuckert, a member of a local Junior Girl Scout.Troop, and daughter of the chairman of the presentation, Adult leadership of the troop ‘are Scoutmaster. Al Sears, Assistant Scout Master is Darwin Keyser, Sponsoring the unit is Ready Springs Parent Teacher Club, with troop committee including Victor Pulsifir, chairman; William E, Thomas, John T, Trauner, Neal Sorenson, Donald Neller and Jim Cranmer, institutional representatives, Charter for Troop 299 was presented to Cranmer by Tom Stanley, district commissioner of Ponderosa district BSA. The institutional representative in turn presented the charter to Neal Sorenson, president of Ready Springs PTC, Betore flickering candtelight, the troop led by Senior Patrol . Leader George Sommerhalder recounted the 12 points of the Scout law: and their meaning. Later each boy was presented with the red and gold bordered neckerchief which marks the new troop by Assistant Scoutmaster Keyser. Scoutmaster Sears presented tenderfoot badges and mother's miniature pins to scouts, Paul Keyser, Jimmy Taylor, Frank Sears, Shelly Hockstedler, Mike Bowman, Mike Thomas, Sid McCool, John Trauner and Ed Sommerhalder, Leaders of the Penn Valley troop are George Sommerhalder, senior patrol leader, Rich Pulsifir, patrol leader of Squirrel Patrol; Paul Keyser, assistant Patrol leader; Mike Bowman, Patrol leader of Wolf Patrol; Mike Thomas assistant patrol leader; John Trauner, scribe; and Ed Sommerl‘alder, quartermaster. Two new transfer members are Don and Robert Balmat, who are second class ranked scouts from Seward, Alaska, Special guest for the evening was Ed Greenmun of Auburn, district scout executive of Tahoe Area Council, Following the closing ceremony, aspecial cake decorated with roses and suitable ins¢ription was cut and served by Mrs, Al Sears along with coffee and soda pop, Any boy in the Penn Valley and Rough and Ready area ‘is invited to join the new scout unit which meets each Wednesday evening at 7:30, Ready Springs School To be eligible to join scouts a boy must be 11 years old or older and have permission of his parents, en ee a

2 Ae See tS = ae ee es, aa Pits es hee SS stp din aie ge tw Candlelight services opening ceremonies of Court of Honor for Troop 24 Boy Scouts on February 13 in Nevada City, Shown in. the picture are Don Bennett and Dennis O'Donnell, Boy Scout Troop 24, Nevada City, sponsored by the Nevada Cfty Elks #518. Shown on the extreme left back is Mr. Dale Miller. Mr. Allan Smith-and Mr. Joe Allsup are at the right rear. Shown on the left are John Smith, with parents Mr. and Mrs, Allan Smith; and John Miller, with parents Mr. and Mrs, Dale Miller, as they were awarded Star Scouts of Troop 24, during ceremonies held in the Elks Hall, Le 4 shown are guests and scoutmasters of Troop 24 during Court of lonor ceremonies, From left to right in the back row are Dale iller, Al Smith, Herb Treloar and Joe Allsup. Front.rqw; from {t to right are Joe Duncan, Tom Stanley, Don Baker and Ed reenmum, A SCOUT IS FRIENDLY ASCOUTIS _ ' COURTEOUS . Nevada City Boy Scout Troop 24 Holds Court of Ho The night of February 13 will be a memorable’one for the members of Boy: Scouts Troop 24, for on this night the annual ceremonies for the court of honor was held in the Nevada City Elks Hall and sponsored by the Nevada City Elks #518. The meeting was opened by a candlelight ceremony emphasizing the twelve points of the Scout law. Star Scouts. were John Miller and John Smith, Troop officers recognized with warrants of the awards given, plus fourteen merit badges, included: John Moore, Senior Patrol Leader; Tim Goodwill, Scribe; Kiven Kelley, Quartermaster; Don Bennette, Librarian; John Miller, Jim Smith, Dennis O'Connell and Tom Chavez; Patrol Leaders; Bill Stark, Dana Rich, Dave Goodwill and Charles Dant, Assistant Patrol Leaders, Tenderfoots included Claire Miner, Mike Weaver, Bill Stark, Dan Pugh, Kennet Kemp, Steve Davis, and John Waddell, Dave Goodwill and Steve Dant were Second Class Scouts, Don Bennette, Tom Chavez, Kiven Kelley and Charles Dant, were First Class Scouts, John Miller received the one mile Swim Award--an award of considerable importance, A special visitor was Dale Stanley, an Eagle Scout, Troop 57, from Grass Valley, introduced by Joe Allsup. Dale will be a host to the 12th World Jamboree at Farragut State Park in Idaho, to be held August 1 thru 9, 1967, He gave ashort, but informative, talk on his duties at the World Jamboree, This will be the first time a World Jamboree has been held in these United States, There are 26 scouts in Troop 24 and these boys are worthy of much praise. for the hours of work they put forth over a period of months to earn their awards, This year many of the parents have been most beneficial in assisting in their projects and this has been most appreciated by the leaders as well as the Elks, who are always most proud of the accomplishments of the scouts, Allan Smith, Cub Scout Round Table Commissioner, who is also on the Boy Scout Committee and Institutional Representative for Cub Pack #23, filled the role of Master of Ceremonies during the evening, He was assisted by Herbert Treloar, Institutional Representative for Troop 24 under the sponsorship of Nevada City Elks #518; Joe Allsup, Scoutmaster; Dale Miller, Assistant Scoutmaster; and Joe Duncan, Assistant Scoutmaster; all of Troop 24, Special guests for the evening ceremonies were Mr. Tom Stanley, Ponderosa District Commissioner; Mr, Edmund Greenmum, Ponderosa District Executive; and Mr. Robert Weaver, Merit Badge Counselor, Also present and assisting were: Mr. Don Baker, Boy Scout Committee Chairman and Elks’ Youth Activity Chairman; Mr, Jim Kendricks, Boy Scout Committee and Lecturing Knight for the Nevada City Elks; Mr. "Babe" Childers, Secretary’ for the Elks; and Mr, “Butch” Casci. Last, but~—far, far from least, was Mr. Willism_ Ghidotti, Lodge Trustee, and all round assistant anywhere and whenever needed,

Preceding the ceremonies, approximately 100 scouts, their Parents and guests enjoyed a bountiful pot luck dinner, The tables were beautifully and appropriately decorated with pine cones and boughs to symbolize this district, the Ponderosa, Mrs. Dale Miller and Mrs, Al Smith, assisted by their committee, deserve the credit for the decorations, nor Awards Dale Stanley, Eagle Scout Troop 57 of Grass Valley, as he was introduced by Joe Allsup, Scoutmaster of Troop 24, Nevada City. It was announced that very soon there would be an overnight snow camp outing at N.I, D. Camp 19, approximately six miles up Highway 20, in the Bowman Lake Area, Troop 24 meets from 7 to 9 p.m., each Monday evening at Seaman's Lodge, Nevada City. Any boy, between the ages of 11to 14 years who is interested in becoming a scout, is extended an invitation to attend these meetings and join if he wishes, Troop 299 Chartered at Court of Honor in Penn Valley “i The chartering of the first new Boy Scout Troop in Ponderosa District and a Court of Honor highlighted last Wednesday evening's session of Troop.299 of Penn Valley. With friends and parents joining the scouts, the event was held at Ready Springs School multi-purpose room, The big night coinciding with Boy Scout Week's and the 57th anniversary of the program, featured an inspiring ceremony in the presenting of an American flag and standard to the new Boy Scout troop by Thomas Hague Hergerty Post of the American Legion, Presentation of the flag was under the direction of Ed Schuckert, Americanism chairman of the Post, assisted by M, W. Cicogni, commander, Tony Casci, chaplain, and Howard Wasley, member of the executive board. An interesting talk on "the colors” was given by Zoe Ann Schuckert, a member of a local Junior Girl Scout.Troop, and daughter of the chairman of the presentation, Adult leadership of the troop ‘are Scoutmaster. Al Sears, Assistant Scout Master is Darwin Keyser, Sponsoring the unit is Ready Springs Parent Teacher Club, with troop committee including Victor Pulsifir, chairman; William E, Thomas, John T, Trauner, Neal Sorenson, Donald Neller and Jim Cranmer, institutional representatives, Charter for Troop 299 was presented to Cranmer by Tom Stanley, district commissioner of Ponderosa district BSA. The institutional representative in turn presented the charter to Neal Sorenson, president of Ready Springs PTC, Betore flickering candtelight, the troop led by Senior Patrol . Leader George Sommerhalder recounted the 12 points of the Scout law: and their meaning. Later each boy was presented with the red and gold bordered neckerchief which marks the new troop by Assistant Scoutmaster Keyser. Scoutmaster Sears presented tenderfoot badges and mother's miniature pins to scouts, Paul Keyser, Jimmy Taylor, Frank Sears, Shelly Hockstedler, Mike Bowman, Mike Thomas, Sid McCool, John Trauner and Ed Sommerhalder, Leaders of the Penn Valley troop are George Sommerhalder, senior patrol leader, Rich Pulsifir, patrol leader of Squirrel Patrol; Paul Keyser, assistant Patrol leader; Mike Bowman, Patrol leader of Wolf Patrol; Mike Thomas assistant patrol leader; John Trauner, scribe; and Ed Sommerl‘alder, quartermaster. Two new transfer members are Don and Robert Balmat, who are second class ranked scouts from Seward, Alaska, Special guest for the evening was Ed Greenmun of Auburn, district scout executive of Tahoe Area Council, Following the closing ceremony, aspecial cake decorated with roses and suitable ins¢ription was cut and served by Mrs, Al Sears along with coffee and soda pop, Any boy in the Penn Valley and Rough and Ready area ‘is invited to join the new scout unit which meets each Wednesday evening at 7:30, Ready Springs School To be eligible to join scouts a boy must be 11 years old or older and have permission of his parents, en ee a