Honor Troop 58 Centennial

of Elsmere under the leadership of Kenneth Swallow; reorganized in

1920, the Troop kept its original name until 1926, when it became

Elsmere Troop 58; and

WHEREAS, As the organization of the Boy Scouts of America grew

throughout the country, Boy Scout Troop 58 fell under the jurisdiction

of the Fort Orange Council of Albany County; and

WHEREAS, During World War II, many Scouts did their part to support

the cause by selling war bonds at home, forging a great bond between the

Troop and the Nathaniel Adams Blanchard American Legion Post No. 1040,

who officially adopted Boy Scout Troop 58 as a chartered organization in

1941; and

WHEREAS, In 1963, the Fort Orange Council merged with the Uncle Sam

Council of Rensselaer County and the Columbia Council to the south,

forming the Governor Clinton Council in honor of DeWitt Clinton,

Governor of the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Nearly three decades later, another merging took place with

Saratoga County, Schenectady and Sir William Johnson Councils,

stretching Boy Scout Troop 58's council community from the City of

Hudson north to Wilton, from Petersburg west to Gloversville, and north

to Speculator; and

WHEREAS, Growing again in 1998 to include Mohican Council of

Washington and Warren Counties, this council is known today as the Twin

Rivers Council; and

WHEREAS, Today, Boy Scout Troop 58 continues to honor scouting

origins by camping and hiking, braving rain and snow, and earning such

traditional merit badges as leather craft, path finding and carpentry;

furthermore, the troop honors the changing world by embarking on newer

pastimes and adventures and earning such merit badges as rockery, space

exploration, emergency preparedness and entrepreneurship; and

WHEREAS, A true asset to its community, Boy Scout Troop 58 has

engaged in countless service projects through the years, including

adopting a highway and its annual food drives; additionally, Scouts

place flags on the graves of local veterans who have died in defense of

this great country to honor their service and give their last full

measure of devotion; and

WHEREAS, With a proud and distinguished history, Boy Scout Troop 58

has maintained the traditional values of Scouting and has upheld the

Oath and Law of the Boy Scouts of America for the past 100 years; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to add its commendation and

congratulations on this notable occasion, recognizing the exemplary

efforts and promising future of Boy Scout Troop 58 and its dedicated

leadership who have given so selflessly, with meritorious achievement,

in contributing to the education and development of the youth of their

community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to

commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 58, Delmar, New

York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be

transmitted to Boy Scout Troop 58, Delmar, New York.