Boy Scout Troop 41: 1993 Trek to Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico
creator: David Seraphin
date: 1993

Boy Scout Troop 41: Sugar Grove News 1970s Articles
subject: Click on first image to open PDF with compilation of photos.
description: Events surrounding Boy Scout Troop 41 appeared in the Sugar Grove News during its publication in the 1970s.
creator: Lisa

Boy Scout Troop 41: Bill Keck's Patches
description: To help celebrate the history of Sugar Grove Boy Scout Troop 41's 70th Anniversary, Bill Keck displayed the patches and Order of the Arrow sash he earned as a scout with Troop 41. Patches include: * 1964 Cathoree, Pius XII * 1957 BSA National Jamboree, Valley Forge * Ke-De-Ka Area Council * WIYAPUNIT 106W * Explorer Careers Conference, University of Wisconsin * Devil's Cave, Camp Shabbona, Pioneer-O-Ree
creator: Bill Keck
date: June 9, 2019

Boy Scout Troop 41: 70th Anniversary, June 2019
subject: Scouting Newsletter Community Member
description: https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/06/23/scouting-values-transcend-time-as-sugar-grove-troop-celebrates-milestone-anniversary/ai69wuc/ KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE Scouting values transcend time as Sugar Grove troop celebrates milestone anniversary Troop 41 hosting special events to commemorate its history By CHRIS WALKER June 26, 2019 SUGAR GROVE – In 1949, Harry S. Truman was president of the United States and the village of Sugar Grove wasn’t incorporated. A lot certainly has changed in the past 70 years, but one thing that has remained a constant is the Boy Scouts of America Troop 41 in Sugar Grove, which was founded in 1949. “I think scouting is still the same,” said Dave Seraphin, chaplain and former scoutmaster. “The same values we picked up many years ago, these new Scouts do, too. Boyhood has not changed. The boys are still the same as they were 30 years ago. A boy is a boy is a boy. He’s fun to work with. He goofs around. He gets very serious. They do the same pranks today that they did way back then.” Troop 41 has recognized its wonderful, long history with a few special 70th anniversary events already this year, including fireside chats in April and May at the Sugar Grove Historical Society and most recently a Family Potluck Indoor Picnic at the Sugar Grove Township Community Building on June 9. “It’s been a wonderful thing,” said Jim Fox, current scoutmaster of Troop 41. “We were filled from wall to wall here, and some of the gentlemen that were here had never met before. It just goes to show that Troop 41 isn’t just who you see here every Tuesday night, it goes back much further than that.” And even if you go back to Troop 41’s humble beginnings, you can see things that remain today. “Our scoutmasters were always concerned for us,” said Dave Frantz, a Scout from 1959 to 1963. “There may be differences in scouting today than there was when we were younger, but one of the things was, and still is, that scoutmasters and adults involved in scouting will be there fo…
creator: Chris Walker, Kane County Chronicle
source: Sugar Grove Historical Society
date: June 26, 2019
rights: Kane County Chronicle
format: Newspaper Article
type: Newspaper Article

Boy Scout Troop 41: 50th Anniversary June 1999
subject: Newspaper Article from June 1999
description: TROOP 41 PREPARES FOR ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY At its regular Tuesday meeting, June 9, the Sugar Grove Boy Scout Troop 41 began its year-long preparation for its 50th anniversary celebration by visiting with three of the original troop members and leaders. The meeting started at exactly the same time and place (7:30p.m. at the Sugar Grove Community Center) as the first troop meeting on June 9, 1949. Attending the meeting were two of the original scouts - Ken Claesson and Harold Lye - and one of the original leaders, Groff Frantz. These three told stories of the early days of the troop. Claesson had the most merit badges. Lye unknowingly saved a fellow scout's life. According to Lye, when the troop first started, it was exciting because there were no organized activities in Sugar Grove, unlike today when kids can join any number of sports or other activities. They started without any uniforms, just neckerchiefs supplied by the troop. They had to piecemeal together their own uniforms. Because of the lack of funds, the first tents were small, one-man tents, unlike the big three-man tents of today. George Alexander donated lumber which was used by the troop. Early campouts were mostly at KeDeKa Campgrounds on Bliss Road. Equipment was sparse and much ingenuity was necessary on campouts. Also at the meeting the scouts were shown a beautiful plaque listing all the scoutmasters of Troop 41 from the beginning of the troop in 1949 to present. This plaque was recently donated to the troop by the Sugar Grove American Legion Post, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Hess, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Muser. Anyone interested in Boy Scouts may call Scoutmaster David Seraphin for more information.
creator: David Seraphin
date: June 1999

Sugar Grove, IL, Community Members: Boy Scout Troop 41, 1949
subject: Community Members Scouting
description: Hand-written notes: ******************** SCOUT TROOP #41 SUGAR GROVE First Meeting May 23, 1949 The first meeting of the Boy Scout Committee was held at the home of Donald S. Myers Monday evening May 23, 1949. At this meeting, Donald Myers was appointed Scoutmaster, Claude Tyler, assistant Scoutmaster. The following appointments were made: Chairman: Groff Frantz Institutional Representative, Secretary-Treasurer: Tom Frantz Outdoorsman: Arden Perschnick Thursday night at 7:00pm was decided upon as the meeting night. All meetings to be held at the Community House. Mr. Albert Thurow of Yorkville acted as Counselor at this meeting. Monday night, June was set as the date for the introductory meeting al all eligible boys and parents. This meeting is to be held at Camp KeDeKa. Respectfully submitted, Tom Frantz, Secretary ****************** BOY SCOUT TROOP 41 June 1, 1949 Second meeting of scout committee was held at Claude Tyler's Wednesday evening. We discussed planning for introductory scout meeting to be held at Camp KeDeKa Monday June 6. Each member was given a certain number of boys and parents to contact. ******************** BOY SCOUT TROOP 41 June 9 1949 First regular meeting of Sugar Grove Troop #41 was held at Community House at 7:30pm. Official scout members for first meeting were: Darrell Livingston Donald Bolly Gerald Askins Kenneth Claesson Harold Lye Robert Snow Richard Sears All members were present, except Harold Lye and Richard Sears who joined the troop June 10. Click on first image to open PDF.
creator: Dave Seraphin
source: Click on first image to open PDF.
date: 1949
rights: Sugar Grove Historical Society
format: Handwritten notes
type: Handwritten Notes

Boy Scouts in Sugar Grove: History from 1930-1974
subject: History of Boy Scouts in Sugar Grove fro 1930 - 1974, including Boy Scout Troop 41 Click on first image to open a PDF with the original document.
description: BOY SCOUTING IN SUGAR GROVE Scouting has been going on in Sugar Grove since about 1930 or 1931. Mr. Victor Fighte, then basketball coach at Sugar Grove Hight School was Scout master at that time. A Scout troop has been active here on an intermittent basis since that time. Records, if any, are sketchy but the Big Rock Post of the American Legion was sponsor for many of those years. I am sure other organizations took their turn, but no records exist as to who or what years. The troop died out again in about 1947, and early in 1949 the Sugar Grove Methodist Church official board was approached to sponsor a Scout troop in Sugar Grove. The board voted to accept the challenge. The first meeting under this sponsorship was held at the home of Donald Myers on Monday evening, May 23, 1949. Groff Frantz was made Committee Chairman. Tom Frantz became Institutional Representative and Secretary-Treasurer, Arden Perschnick became Outdoorsman, Donald Myers was appointed Scoutmaster and Claude Tyler became his assistant. Mr. Albert Thurow of Yorkville acted as Counsellor at the meeting. The first troop meeting under that charter was held Thursday evening, June 9, 1949. Charter members were: Darrel Livingston, Donald Bolly, Gerald Atkins, Kenneth Claesson, Robert Snow, Harold Lye and Richard Sears. Lye and Sears were not present at the 1st meeting but joined the next day. Accurate records of dates, names of Scouts and Activities over the years are not available. We know that Gary Wilson was one boy to attend a National Jamboree during his career as a Scout. We are sure many highlights have been lost over the years. Scoutmasters and approximate dates of service include: Tom Franz 1950 and 1951; George Alexander acted as temporary Scoutmaster for part of 1952; and Sydney Warne took the post in the fall of that year. He served through 1956. Elmer Lambert took the job of Scoutmaster in January of 1957 and held this post for 2 years. Jack Huggins was his Assistant. Elmer joined the Commis…
creator: Dave Seraphin
date: 1930-1974

Ke De Ka Scout Reservation Training Center
subject: Ke De Ka Road
description: Boy Scout Lodge for Camp Ka De Ka
creator: Ocker
date: Apr.1987

Ke De Ka Scout Reservation Training Center: 1984
subject: Ke De Ka Road
description: Boy Scout Lodge for Camp Ke De Ka
creator: Ocker
date: Apr. 1984

Boy Scout Troop 41 in "Sugar Grove News"
description: Articles about Boy Scout Troop 41 in the "Sugar Grove News"
creator: Lisa

Boy Scout Troop 41 Eagle Scouts who attended Picnic for Troop 41's 70th Anniversary on June 9, 2019 at Sugar Grove Community Building
description: Pictured (Left to Right): Kevin Claesson 1970 (One of the first Troop 41 Eagle Scouts), Donald Perrin 1974, Bryant Seraphin 1987, Scott Rubo 1995, Tom St. Jules 2007, Alejandro Barragan 2009, Sam Wolf 2016, David Wojak 2015, Austin Jordan 2014, Mark Wojak 2015, Alan Morrow 2016, Derrick Smith 1997, Brett Long 2002, Brandon Buchberger 2005, Kevin Cummins 2001
creator: Lisa
date: June 9, 2019

Sugar Grove, IL, Boy Scout Troop 41, 70th Anniversary (1949-2019)
subject: Scouting Civic Groups Community Members
description: Newsletter Article 2019 Troop 41 was established in 1949 and has 70 years of history partnering with the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, working with youth, and serving the Sugar Grove Community. To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Troop 41, Scouts from the past and present gathered together for personal interviews and fireside chats to tell their stories. Their stories begin with the history of Sugar Grove and the Sugar Grove Community Building that Troop 41 has called home since 1949. They recount favorite memories of adventures, misadventures, campouts, and special projects. Then Scouts from the past pass on their words of wisdom and encouragement to the younger and future scouts. Our Chaplain and previous Scoutmaster Dave Seraphin observed that while the Scouts from the past told their stories, they turned back into 12-year old boys right in front of his eyes. Here are the stories from the Scouts in their own words. Former Troop 41 Scouts • Richard Sears: Scout 1949-1950s (One of the First Scouts in Troop 41) • Bill Lye: Scout 1952 – 1958, Order of the Arrow • Clif Frantz: Scout 1953-1958, Order of the Arrow (Father Groff Frantz helped start Troop 41; Uncle Tom Frantz was a Scoutmaster) • Dave Frantz: 1959-1963, Order of the Arrow (Younger Brother to Clif Frantz) • Bill Gramley: Scout 1959-1965 • Rick Johnson: Scout 1959-1961 (President of the Sugar Grove Historical Society) • Bill Keck: Scout 1950s, Scoutmaster 1963-1965 • Jack “Luck” Shouba: Scout 1950s, Order of the Arrow • David Musser: Eagle Scout 1970, Order of the Arrow (One of the First Eagle Scouts) • Doug Musser: Eagle Scout 1974, Order of the Arrow • Dave Seraphin: Scoutmaster 1984-2014, Chaplain 2015-present, Eagle Scout Dad (Byant Seraphin 1987) • Mike Hauge: Leader, Quartermaster, Eagle Scout Dad (Mike Hauge 1999), Cub Scout Grandpa • Dan St. Jules: Leader, Treasurer, Eagle Scout Dad (Tom St. Jules, 2007) • Bill Schramm: Scout with Troop 41 (1980-1990s), Leader • Rick Wojak: Leader, Eagle S…
creator: Lisa
source: Sugar Grove Historical Society
date: June 2019, article
rights: Sugar Grove Historical Society
format: Newsletter
type: Newsletter article

Cub Scout Pack 341: Awards Night. 1980s
subject: David Anderson, Kay Martin, Tom Campbell, Dan Burgess, Martin, Chris Lee, Ernie Campbell, Carolyn Campbell, Ellen Burgess
description: Cub scouts receiving awards from the scout master
creator: Beka

Cub Scouts Pack 341: Awards Night. 1980s.
subject: David Anderson
description: Cub scouts receiving awards
creator: Beka

Cub Scout Pack 341: Presenting the Colors. 1983.
subject: Ellen Burgess, Linda Haakinson, Margaret Christophel
description: Cub scouts presenting the colors
creator: Beka
date: 1983

Cub Scout Pack 341: Pinewood Derby. 1983.
subject: Karen Anderson, Tim Mires, Josh Hard, Eric Schwarz, Ryan Christophel, Cummins
description: The Pinewood Derby
creator: Beka
date: May 25th, 1983

Cub Scout Pack 341: 25th Anniversary Cake. 1983
subject: A cake celebrating the Cub Scouts' 25th anniversary
creator: Beka
date: May 25th, 1983