Troop 127 History
The History of Troop 127
Troop 127, Kenilworth, PA, originated as Troop 1 of Greentree, PA, in 1924, which was 14 years later than the official founding of the Boy Scouts of America, and only 8 years after Congress Chartered the organization.
Oct 27, 1924
Troop 1 of Greentree, Chester County PA, gained its official charter
It all began on the date of October 27, 1924, on which Troop 1 of Greentree, Chester County PA, gained its official charter at a meeting of the Green Tree Public School. At this time, several communities in the area retained a Troop 1, including those of Phoenixville, West Chester, and Pughtown. On that date, the Troop 1 committee was officially formed as well, including many members from the Malvern, PA area.
1925
Troop 1 changed its official sponsors to a “Group of Citizens” located in Willistown, PA.
In 1925, Troop 1 changed its official sponsors to a “Group of Citizens” located in Willistown, PA. Troop 1 again changed its sponsorship in 1927 to the Dalton-Wangle Post #646, American Legion of Paoli, PA. It was this year that Troop 1 formally changed its name to Troop 27, and the Scout Master role had changed its position as well. The committee, slightly changed, retained several citizens from the Malvern area, and gained several others from the Paoli area.
1937
Troop 27 and Grace United Brethren Church of Coatesville
After several years of the new leadership and location, the troop dissolved, and was not rechartered from 1932 to 1936, but in 1937, the Grace United Brethren Church of Coatesville, PA turned in a form of charter renewal to the BSA. At that time, Troop 27 consisted of 12 scouts, and 6 active scouters.
1941
Troop 27 Moves to Pottstown
The affiliation in Coatesville ended by the end of 1941, at which time, another “Group of Citizens” in Pottstown, PA picked up the troop, and again kept the name of Troop 27 alive. This new charter was placed on March 23, 1942, by a group of at least 13 scouters, and a good number of scouts began to actively participate.
1942 – 1943
Flying Eagle Patrol & Panther Patrol
The troop at this time consisted of two patrols, the Flying Eagle Patrol, and the Panther Patrol, each which consisted of 6 scouts. These boys ranged in age from 12 to 14 years, and none had ever participated in scouting previous to the troop’s new founding. One year later, Troop 27 had grown immense popularity in its surrounding community, and on the troop’s next renewal of charter on April 9, 1943, the mere 12 scouts in 2 patrols grew to double that size with 24 scouts in 4 patrols, and ages ranging from 12 to 17.
1944
10 – 35 Scouts
In 1944, the Troop had lost one member, and a year later than that, the troop was down to 15 members, and in the years to come, retained that basic amount, fluctuating from 10 up to 35 scouts total.
1953 – 1955
Coventry Church of the Brethren
Between 1953 and 1955, Troop 27 had changed its sponsorship from “Group of Citizens” to Coventry Church of the Brethren. It is assumed that the switch occurred in 1954, but there are no written records to account for that year.
1960
Troop 127 Officially Chartered
In May of 1960, the troop lapsed in their renewal of charter, and would have dropped by July of 1960 had the registration not processed. In December of the same year, Chester County Council accepted the application for a charter of a new scout troop, Troop 127, sponsored by the Kenilworth Playground Association.
1986
Troop 127 & Coventry Church of the Brethren
Coventry Church of the Brethren again began sponsoring the troop and to this day still does. The records of charter renewal by the C.C.O.B. begin in 1986, but that year may not be the first year since the switch.
1991
Successful Years
There was a charter renewal in 1991, including 29 scouts and 13 adult leaders. In 1991, the troop’s “feeding” Cub Scout pack had been Pack 27, which met at North Coventry Elementary School, and consisted of approximately 10 or more active cub scouts. This pack soon dissolved. A new Pack 127 has sprung up in Kenilworth, at the Coventry Christian Academy.