A Brief History of Troop 113

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 andContinue reading “A Brief History of Troop 113”

Rae “Ray” Hagenbuch

Ray Hagenbuch was a Scoutmaster of Troop 113 from 1930 to 1934. Ray was born in 1906 on a farm outside of Berwick, PA. Attended Bloomsburg State Normal School where he earned a two-year degree to qualify to teach grade school, which he did for several years. He moved to Trappe, PA to earn aContinue reading “Rae “Ray” Hagenbuch”

Scoutmasters

Troop 113 was organized in early 1918, with Warren W. Walters of Trappe as the first Scoutmaster. He was quoted in forming the troop: “to train boys so they may become a credit to themselves, their parents, and the country, as well asthe U.S.” Since then, a number of leaders have taken the role toContinue reading “Scoutmasters”