BOY SCOUT TROOP 17

Troop 17 of the Boy Scouts of America was charted on January 4, 1935. Our own Dick Bell was one of the original charter members and became an Eagle Scout on August 2, 1938. Williard Earle was also a charter member. We have been in continuous operation since that time. Carl Garrison and Kelly Joyner awarded approximately 105 Eagle Scout awards in their time as Scoutmasters. The first Scoutmaster was W. A. Mebane, Jr. His Assistant Scoutmaster was Bob White.

Roberts joined the following spring with the first class of Webelos Scouts from our own Pack 17. Together they have awarded 32 Eagle Scout ranks in the so called "new era".

This very active troop camps 10 months per year taking July and August off for Scoutmaster rejuvenation. We are a "High Adventure" oriented Troop, using canoeing and backpacking as our main methods of camping. We have been to New Mexico to the Philmont Scout Ranch as well as to the Northern Tier Canoe Base in Canada. We hike the Appalachian Trail, Uwharrie Trail and others. We have canoed the Dan River, Mayo River, New River, Haw River, Yadkin River, and several others.

If you are interested in joining Troop 17 or if you have any questions, contact us.

For more information visit the troop website at www.scouttroop17.org.