[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 2

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2016

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Centennial Anniversary of the Boy Scout Troop 2, located in West 
Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.
  In January 1916, a group of seven boys were registered into The Boy 
Scouts of America. Today, they are known as the Boy Scout Troop 2 of 
West Orange. They were originally sponsored by the Men's Guild of the 
First Methodist Church at High and Ridge with The Reverend Karl K. 
Quimby as their first Scoutmaster. Together they promised to do their 
duty to God and country, to help other people, to keep physically 
strong, morally straight and mentally awake. Originally the program was 
tailored for outdoor activities and nature studies. However, today it 
is more expansive in its interests and is learning about technology. 
Over the past one-hundred years, about 1,750 boys have participated and 
nearly sixty of those boys have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
  The role of the Troops Scoutmaster has always been a major factor in 
the longevity and success of Troop 2. One Scoutmaster that had 
particular impact was William K. Rust during the Second World War. Due 
to the war taking a lot of young men away from the town, not many were 
left to keep the troop alive. Without Bill, Troop 2 may have been 
ended.
  A large part in why Troop 2 has been successful over the years is due 
to their credo, ``Scouting is Outing.'' The ``Patrol Leaders Council'' 
of the senior scouts plan monthly short-term camping trips and a week 
long summer camping trip at Camp Wakpominee. Along with these trips, 
they have also enjoyed overnight bike hikes and canoe trips on the 
Upper Delaware River, White Water rafting on the Lehigh River, ski 
trips and week-long excursions to Washington, DC.
  Troop 2 also has a long history of service in their community. To 
name a few of the projects they have been involved in: the sale of war 
bonds during World War I, the cultivation of Victory Gardens, the 
collection of scrap metals during both World War I and II, the 
distribution of informational tracts such as air raid posters and get 
out to vote, and their latest service project, ``Scouting for Food,'' 
the collection of food for the needy.
  For their active participation and achievements, Troop 2 has won many 
awards including: The President Roosevelt Award in 1934, permanent 
possession of the Klondike Derby trophy in 1962, numerous first prize 
at camporees, distinguished troop awards at summer camp, and 
represented the Orange Mountain Council at the New York World's Fair. 
Each year, at summer camp, they have been awarded the Troop Excellence 
Award.
  Many of the boys who worked their way through the ranks were molded 
into responsible adults who continue to uphold the ideals of scouting 
in their present occupations such as engineers, lawyers, teachers and 
doctors. Troop 2 has offered their boys moral training and preparations 
in the tests of life.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking the members of the Boy Scout 
Troop 2 of West Orange, New Jersey for all of their service to the 
community, and in congratulating them and their scout leaders on their 
Centennial Anniversary.

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