Troop 91

Chartered to the American Legion, Orcutt Post 534

Troop 91 - 80 Years Old and Losing their Scout Hut Home!

Submitted by Alan Munch

Since their original charter in 1922, Boy Scout Troop 91 has provided the youth in the Orcutt area with a great Scouting program. During these eight decades, the Troop has served many Orcutt youth, including members of the Valley’s prominent “pioneer” families who were actively involved either as Scouts, or in helping to support the Troop. These families’ names include Black, Glines, Hummel, McGinley, Nightingale, Righetti, Siler, Soares, Souza, Stubblefield and Twitchell. Now, after more than 80 years, the Troop is losing their home. In an old building that, since the 1940’s, has been located on property owned by the Orcutt Union School District, the Scout “Hut” has provided the boys of Troop 91 with a place to hold their weekly meetings. This historical structure was moved to its present location shortly after the original Scouts’ log cabin, which had also occupied the same location since the mid-1930’s, burned down. Unfortunately, the building is no longer in compliance with current safety and building code standards that is required for buildings on school property. Because the Hut doesn’t meet code, the Scouts of Troop 91 are no longer allowed to use it, and are now without a home.

A short-term solution offered by the School District is for the Troop to conduct their meetings in a multi-purpose room at one of the schools. This does not, however, provide a permanent and secure place to store their hiking and camping equipment, and to display their 80 years worth of history and memorabilia.
The Troop, and their sponsoring organization, The American Legion, Orcutt Post 534, are reaching out to the local community in hopes of finding some good friends of Scouting to help them find a new home in the Orcutt area. Troop 91 hopes to continue offering a values oriented program for the youth of Orcutt, but unless they can find a new home soon, Troop 91, like too many Boy Scout troops before, may dissolve away into memory.

If you know of any options or have any ideas of how to help Troop 91 find a new home, please contact Alan Munch, Scouting Advisor, The American Legion, Orcutt Post 534 (937-8598).

Troop 91 meets Tuesday at 7 p.m.

In 2008 Boy Scout Troop 91 chartered to The American Legion, Orcutt Post 534 celebrates 80 years of continuous operation. This is a milestone reached by very few Boy Scout troops nationally, as well as in the Los Padres Council which serves our local area.

A joint committee of Post 534 Legionnaires and parents of Boy Scouts in Troop 91 has formed to support the 80th Anniversary Celebration. During an initial meeting held at Post 534 on Wednesday, January 30 a preliminary decision was made to conduct the official 80th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, July 26, 2008 in conjunction with the Annual Picnic of Post 534 being held at Pioneer Park

Summer Camp Fun Troop 91

Our Boy Scouts in Troop 91 attended Summer Camp this year at Camp Kern on Huntington Lake. 14 Boy Scouts and 3 adult leaders went to camp. The week in camp was filled with advancement, team building, camping, canoeing, and fun. Three Scouts advanced one more rank closer to Eagle Scout.

Jim Calahane, Scoutmaster Troop 91

Troop 91 Eagle Court Honors Four Scouts

Troop 91, chartered to American Legion Post 534, has invited members of Post 534 to attend an Eagle Court of honor for Corey Calahane, Lane Schock, Matthew Mattson and Michael Nash. Each of these young men have traveled the along their Scouting path together for many years. Together they now celebrate reaching the lofty goal of the Eagle Scout rank. Please send them your congratulations by attending the court of honor. The court will begin 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 13 at the Lutheran Church of our Savior located at 4725 South Bradley Road, Santa Maria. This is an important event in Post 534's relationship with Scouting as it indicates the boys are receiving a quality program in Troop 91.

The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting but also as he enters higher education, business or industry, and community service. The award is a performance-based achievement whose standards have been well-maintained over the years. Not every boy who joins a Boy Scout troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts do so. This represents more than 1.7 million Boy Scouts who have earned the rank since 1912. Nevertheless, the goals of Scouting — citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness — remain important for all Scouts, whether or not they attain the Eagle Scout rank.

The Promise of Scouting - Adventure!

Scouting promises you the great outdoors. As a Scout, you can learn how to camp and hike without leaving a trace and how to take care of the land. You'll study wildlife up close and learn about nature all around you. There are plenty of skills for you to master, and you can teach others what you have learned. Everyone helping everyone else—that's part of Scouting, too.

Scouting promises you friendship. Members of the troop you join might be boys you already know, and you will meet many other Scouts along the way. Some could become lifelong friends.

Scouting promises you opportunities to work toward the Eagle Scout rank. You will set positive goals for yourself and then follow clear routes to achieve them.

Scouting promises you tools to help you make the most of your family, your community, and your nation. The good deeds you perform every day will improve the lives of those around you. You will be prepared to help others in time of need.

Scouting promises you experiences and duties that will help you mature into a strong, wise adult. The Scout Oath and the Scout Law can guide you while you are a Scout and throughout your life.

Adventure, learning, challenge, responsibility—the promise of Scouting is all this and more.
Are you ready for the adventure to begin?

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