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Troop 1776 History

  • Established in 1993
  • Chartered Organizations:
    1993-1998   Parents of Troop 1776
    1998-          Plano Rotary Club
  • Eagle Scouts:
    1995: Greg Niekerk
    1996: Chris Adams
    1997: Eric Peterson
    1998: Hank Yang
    1999: Bryan Wendell, Andrew Moore,  Rhett Carter, Chris Cechan, Clint Cechan
    2001: Scott Moore, Scott Sablehaus, Stone Sampson, Robert Hendricks, Daniel Darlington
    2002: Nathan Brown, Collin Koonce, Jesse Thompson, Daniel Hester
    2003: Jared Carlton, Nick Whitehurst, Kirk Beachum, Joe White, Ben Farmer
    2004: Howard Rowley
    2005: Ryan Payne, Travis Nieuwesteeg, Christopher Courtney
    2006: Matthew Hemenway, Patrick S., Stephen F.
    2007: Justin A., Tyler E., Ethan L., Cory S., Jace L.
    2008: L.C. Austin, Austin T.
  • Senior Patrol Leaders:
    1995: Greg Niekerk
    1996: Chris Adams, Hank Yang
    1997: Rhett Carter, Bryan Wendell
    1998: Clint Cechan, Matt Zinser
    1999: Andrew Moore, Nathan Brown
    2000: Robert Hendricks, Stone Sampson
    2001: Scott Moore, Daniel Darlington
    2002: Ryan Payne, Ben Farmer
    2003: Matthew H., Christopher Courtney
    2004: Stephen F., Ryan C.
    2005: Patrick S., Zach B.
    2006: Tyler H., Justin A.
    2007: Cory S., Patrick S.
    2008: Tyler E.
  • Scoutmasters:
    1993-1996: Patrick Adams
    1996-1999: Don Wendell
    1999-2005: Gary Carter
    2005-Present: John Stone
  • Troop Committee Chairs:
    1993-1995: Doug Sims
    1995-1999: Marian Moore
    1999-2000: Tim Richards
    2000-2006: Joe Farmer
    2006-Present: Gerry Lington
  • Summer Camps:
    June 1994: Camp Cherokee & Camp Grayson
    June 1995: Camp Cherokee
    June 1996: Camp Cherokee
    June 1997: Camp Cherokee
    June 1998: Camp Cherokee
    June 1999: Camp Cherokee
    June 2000: Camp Cherokee
    June 2001: Camp Cherokee
    June 2002: Camp Cherokee
    June 2003: Camp Cherokee
    June 2004: Camp Cherokee
    June 2005: Camp Cherokee
    June 2006: Will Rogers Scout Reservation
    June 2007: Will Rogers Scout Reservation
  • Winter Camps:
    Dec. 1995: Camp Cherokee
    Jan. 1997: Tyler State Park
    Jan. 1998: Tyler State Park
    Jan. 1999: Cleburne State Park
    Jan. 2000: McKinney Falls State Park
    Jan. 2001: McKinney Falls State Park
    Jan. 2002: Buescher State Park
    Jan. 2003: Eisenhower State Park
    Jan. 2004: McKinney Falls State Park
    Jan. 2005: Eisenhower State Park
    Jan. 2006: Arrowhead State Park
    Jan. 2007: Arrowhead State Park
    Jan. 2008: Lake Bistineau State Park
  • High Adventure:
    Philmont:  1994, 1999, 2002, 2006
    Northern Tier: 1996, 2008 (scheduled)
    Florida Sea Base:  1998, 2004
    Kanik (Philmont):  2000, 2007
  • National Jamborees:
    1993: 1 Scout attended
             1 adult leader attended
                     (Serving on staff)
    1997: 13 Scouts attended - 12 participants & 1 staff member
              3 adult leaders attended
                     (Serving as Jamboree Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, and staff)
    2001: 14 Scouts attended
              3 adult leaders attended
                     (Serving as Jamboree Scoutmaster, Assisstant Scoutmaster, and staff)
    2005: 18 Scouts attended
              8 adult leaders attended
                     (Serving as Assistant Scoutmasters and staff)
  • World Jamborees:
    1995: 1 Scout attended
    2007: 5 Scouts attended
             2 adult leaders attended
                     (Serving as Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster)
  • National Junior Leader Instructor Camp (Philmont)
    1998: 1 Scout attended
  • Troop Awards:
    Quality Unit:  1994 - 2007
    100% Boys Life:  1994 - 2007
    Ed Valentine Community Service Award: 2002, 2007
    Great Plains District Windmill Award (Best Camporee Troop):  1999
    Best Campsite at Summer Camp:  1997
    Great Plains District Gold Award:  1997 - 2007
    100% Boy Scout Roundtable Attendance: 2005 - 2007
  • Individual Awards and Recognitions:
    National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship (1)
    Ner Tamid Religious Award (1)
    Silver Beaver Award (2)
    District Award of Merit (2)
    Scoutmaster's Award of Merit (4)
    Scouter's Key (3)
    Scouter's Training Award (12)
    James E. West Fellowship Award (1)
    Al Lee Scouting Service Award (1)
    Ed Valentine Community Service Award (1)
    Dick Shaw Eagle Scout Community Service Award (1)
    Wood Badge Course Directors (2)
    Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor (1)
  • Membership (as of October 1 of each year):
    1993: 5
    1994: 7
    1995: 21
    1996: 25
    1997: 31
    1998: 37
    1999: 32
    2000: 31
    2001: 28
    2002: 29
    2003: 45
    2004: 49
    2005: 41
    2006: 26
    2007: 37