Archives Held by the Museum

Troop 1 and 2, Boy Scouts of America

Troop 1 began in 1910, the first troop of Boy Scouts in America west of the Allegheny Mountains. Scouting was received with enthusiasm in Wilmette and the troop eventually grew to 120 boys. In 1921, it was divided and Troop 2 (which disbanded in 1979) was formed.

Box #1

• 1910-1911
• Troop charters, 1930-1967
• Council certificates of participation, 1938-1941
• Appreciation dinner programs
• Cub Scout materials
• Troop news clippings, miscellaneous
• Boy's Life participation banners; 40% 1st class banner
• 50th anniversary, correspondence, financial, 1950s
• Loose photographs, 1950s
• Loose materials: Book commemorating 60th Anniversary of Troop 1, Troop record book, minute books

Box #2

• Set of badge booklets
• Handbooks for Scouts
• Cub Scout leaders
• Scout leaders
• Trophy
• 2 award plaques

Box #3

• Troop scrapbook with charters, 1921
• 3 records and correspondence books, 1958-1962
• Scout Masters Trophy board
• Boy Scout year books; 1922, 1923, 1971