The first Boy Scout Troop of Trappe was organized in early 1918. The application was completed on February 1st of this year. The scoutmaster was Warren W. Walters of Trappe and the troop meeting place was at Pennypacker’s School, located on Pennypacker Road just above Trappe. The troop was disbanded during the year 1919 and part of 1920, but was reorganized in May of 1920. Application was made for Troop Charter on May 13 and the new scoutmaster appointed was Reverend W. O. Fegely, pastor of Augustus Lutheran Church of Trappe. Assistant leaders at this time were Earl B. Moyer, David Reiner, and Christian G. Wismer. Reverend Fegely served as troop leader until early 1924.
There are no records available for the year 1923, therefore it is assumed the Trappe unit was not active.
Application was made for charter for new troop in May of 1924 and scoutmaster was Lloyd M. Baker who served through the remaining months of this year.
On March 14, 1925, application for Troop Charter Renewal was completed and the new scoutmaster appointed was Reverend Arthur E. Ohl, pastor of St. Luke’s Reformed Church of Trappe. Serving with him as assistant was J. Meredith Stauffer. Reverend Ohl served as troop leader until December of 1927.
Application for Troop Charter Renewal was completed on December 14, 1927, and J. Meredith Stauffer was appointed scoutmaster to succeed Reverend Ohl. Clarence Tyson was made assistant leader. During the year 1927, the scouts and leaders built a log cabin in a wooded area on the Burd P. Evans property, and future troop meetings were held here.
Application for Troop Charter Renewal was made on February 17, 1939, and new scoutmaster appointed was Ray R. Hagenbuch, assisted by J. Meredith Stauffer and Harvey Undercoffler. Mr. Hagenbuch served as troop leader until December of 1934. Robert Pease also was assistant troop leader during the years 1932 and 1933.
Application for Renewal of Troop Charter was completed on January 2, 1934, and new scoutmaster appointed was Robert Pease, assisted by Clyde Miller, Warren Walters, and Harvey Undercoffler.
On February 13, 1935, another Troop Charter application was completed and Harvey Undercoffler became scoutmaster, assisted by Clyde Miller and Eugene Mollier.
On December 10, 1936, after charter renewal, Clyde Miller was appointed scoutmaster, assisted by Eugene Mollier and James Undercoffler. By this time Trappe scouts were meeting at St. Luke’s Reformed Church in Trappe. Mr. Miller served as troop leader until January of 1940. Assistant scoutmaster during the years 1938 and 1939 were E. D. Darlington and John H. Musser, both Ursinus College students.
On January 3rd, 1940 after charter application was completed, E. D. Darlington was made scoutmaster assisted by John H. Musser.
During the year 1942, Charles Walker was assistant scoutmaster and had charge of troop until February 1943.
On February 1, 1943, charter application was completed and Floyd Landes was appointed scoutmaster, assisted by I. H. Forrest of Trappe.
Harold Wien served as assistant scoutmaster through the year 1945. Mr. Landes was troop leader until February of 1947.
On February 11, 1947, another charter application was completed and O. C. Hart was appointed scoutmaster. Mr. Hart served in this capacity until February 1961. Among his assistants were Andrew Anderson, J. Stanley Heckler, Samuel Burns, David Yeagle, Magnus Stender, Leo O’Connell, John Dunkelberger and Richard Case.
On February 15, 1961, another charter application was completed and Richard Case become scoutmaster, assisted by James Hefelfinger.
During February of 1963, Raymond Spaid was appointed assistant scoutmaster, followed by Louis Mandik in 1969. Mr. Case served as scoutmaster until 1970 at which time Robert Spaid was appointed troop leader with Thomas Corbett as assistant. Mr. Spaid served as scoutmaster until 1973.
On March 15, 1974, after charter application was completed Leroy Schlegel became scoutmaster, assisted by Eugene Frank and Louis Mandik. Then on March 15, 1975, William Bushnell became an assistant scoutmaster.
Research completed by Earl Crist and Gene Frank. Special thanks to Rich Holcombe for providing.
Troop 113 Trappe, PA History 