According to BSA National's records, Troop 1 is the oldest remaining continuously-registered BSA Troop in Connecticut and the nation, founded in East Hartford in 1910. Troop 1 is a part of the Hockanum River District in the Connecticut Rivers Council. We are deeply grateful to the First Congregational Church of East Hartford for its continuous sponsorship.
This web page displays historical photos of this Boy Scout Troop.
Photo 1 - Scouts of Troop 1 in 1911 (Left to right starting in the front) Harold Alton, Marden Prentiss, unknown, Don Smith, Jim Barden. Back Row (L to R) unknown, Frank Fitch, Stan Brainard, Fred Rathburn, and unknown.
Photo 2 - This is a picture of our first four Patrol flags.
Photo 3 - 1915, Standing, Left to Right -- Everett Miner, Herbert Miner, Scoutmaster Dr. Synder, Unkown, and (all seated) Unkown.
Photo 4 - 1915, The first location for Camp Pioneer was at Columbia Lake in Connecticut, here as seen from a cemetary.
Photo 5 - Troop 1 Scouts in Columbia Lake for a swim in 1915.
Photo 6 - Troop 1 Leader at Columbia Lake in 1915.
Photo 7 - Columbia Lake as seen from orginal location of Camp Pioneer.
Photo 8 - Troop 1 Campsite Pioneer at Columbia Lake in 1915.
Photo 9 - Troop 1 boys making everything shipshape at Camp Pioneer in 1915.
Photo 10 - The whole Troop 1 on an adventureous hike at Camp Pioneer in 1915.
Photo 11 - A small summit reached during the hike. Note the patrol flags displayed by the Scouts.
Photo 12 - Troop 1 at 1921 Scout Skills Competition at Kenny Park. Cup Winners, Left to Right, are: Henry Loomis, George Langreth, Sedgwick Burnham, Robert Loomis, Bud Tiemann, Ernest Baldwin and Stanley Smith.
Photo 13 - Scouts of Troop1 in 1924, Anniversairy Week at the Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut.
Photo 14 - Troop 1 Scouts participating in signalling competition at Keeney Park in Hartford, 1924.
Photo 15 - Semaphore signalling contest at Keeney Park in 1924.
Photo 16 - Troop 1 photo on the day of the Keeney Park "Boone" Contest in 1924. The three trophy cups are displayed in the foreground.
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