Boy Scout Troop 410 of Oak Level was organized in 1961. Baxter Wilson was
appointed co-ordinator and Joe Satterfield appointed treasurer, positions
on
the troop committee that they still serve in.
Ned Henderson Sr. was elected first chairman of the board and Conway
Goodman was appointed scoutmaster. About 15 years later Carter Henderson
replaced his father as chairman and holds that position.
Members of the committee are Hank Terry, David Gillespie, and Roger
Saunders. The grass roots leaders are asm. Joe Graves, Auten Williamson,
Preston Crowder, Clark Graves and Ray Rutherford with former scoutmaster
Conway Goodman moving to troop committee. Conway retired with 41 Eagle
scouts
on his belt. That says a lot for Conway and all the people that help
support
the troop.
Thanks to the people of the community
and surrounding areas. They have made troop 410 one of the best troops in the
United States.
The troop is sponsored by Oak Level Presbyterian Church and the Pleasant
Grove Christian Church. Additional funds to operate this fast moving troop
comes from Asbury Methodist Church, The Mercy
Seat Presbyterian Church, Wilson Memorial Ruritan Club and all 41 Eagle
Scouts that were produced by this troop. Special funding also comes from
community supporters, good friends, and the boys rasing funds through stew
sells, popcorn sells and the various festivals.
In 1995 the troop sent twelve scouts and leaders to Philmont Scout Ranch
in
Cimaron New Mexicon costing approximately $10,000.00. The nine Ruritan
Clubs of Halifax County and the Eagle scouts of this county helped to make
this 17 day trip very successful. The troop thanks all for their support.
The troop has been to several national jamborees, Disney World, Navy, Army
and Air Force, white water canoeing, rafting, repelling, backpacking,
fishing, moter boating and water and snow skiing.
Boy Scouts were organized in England in 1910 by Lord Baden Powell and is
now numbered in the millions.
Scout Master: Ray Rutherford,
1195 Newton Farm Rd,
South Boston, Va.24592 E-mail: ke4qpq@halifax.com
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