What: Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30th, 9 AM to 11 AM
Details: All scouts are expected to march with the troop in the annual Memorial Day parade.
We will meet at the Pingree School at 9:00 AM to issue gear and prepare for the parade. The school is located just outside of Jackson Square, on Commercial Street. Please note this is a change from prior years.
Please assemble in FULL uniform with comfortable dark-colored shoes. Please do not wear your sash.
Parents, please pick up your son promptly after the parade at Abigail Adams Middle School. The parade typically ends at 11 AM when the observances begin at Town Hall on the memorial green.
We will be wearing the following troop gear, which must be returned by your son at the end of the parade. Scouts will carry a flag, a banner, or perform with the drum corps.
· White leggings or gaiters
· Drum straps, flag straps
Monday, May 30, 2011
2011 Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Troop 2 honors Ernest Smith, First Scoutmaster of the Troop.
During our flagging of veterans graves today we visited the grave of Ernest Smith at the North Cemetery, and left a memorial wreath. Mr. Smith was our first scoutmaster when we got our start in 1911 at the East Weymouth Congregational Church.
The photo below is of Mr. Smith at the 35th anniversary celebration for Troop 2 in 1946.
At that time there was a boys Sunday School class taught by Mr. Smith. This class was organized about 1908, and later formed into a social club.
As time went on they felt more in need of a program of activity, and when the Rev. Walter H. Commons, pastor of the Congregational Church, East Weymouth, read the Boy Scout Handbook, it was decided that a scout organization would provide valuable training for these young men.
On January 22, 1911 they voted to organize their class as a Boy Scout troop and immediately applied for a charter. At that time, Reverend Commons asked Mr. Smith to assume the role of scoutmaster. Troop 2 was officially chartered and organized formally as a Troop on April 16, 1911, holding their first scout meeting on Saturday, April 22, and the first hike on
May 20th.
Original scouts of the troop at our founding, to the best of our knowledge, were
John T. Dizer
Julian Merchant
Harold Gardner
Alton Blanchard
Donald Canterbury
Vincent Robinson
Howard Diersch
Elmer Sampson
William Rix
Merton Rix
Roderick Ells
Francis Dennison
Arthur Russo
Ralph Chase
Harold Morse
Robert Gay
William Savage
Reginald Bates
Parker Bates
Norman Dizer
These boys were led by Mr. Smith, who served from April to June 1911.
Photos of this event are below
May 28th Cemetery Flagging
All scouts gather at 8:00 at the Fireman's Memorial, in the Village Cemetery (across from KFC on Rt 53) - this is the first cemetery we flag, followed by the North Weymouth Cemetery at 9 AM where we are joined by the Cub Scouts, followed by the St Francis Cemetery, behind Papa Gino's on the corner of Middle and Washington St (Rt 53) - afterward pizza at the Wessagussett Post VFW on Broad St. All done by 2 PM.
Transportation needed (parental carpools) between cemeteries and the VFW.
No uniforms - please wear Troop 2 Class B shirts - drum corps, camp, etc.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Troop 2 Flag Corps through the years
Since our original appearance in the Memorial Day Parade in 1911 we've carried banners and flags to proudly display our patriotism and honor our veterans.
Some photos of our flag carrying scouts are below. If you look closely you can see both Mr. Kelley's, Mr. Keenan, Mr. D Chase, and other adult leaders participating in this time honored tradition.
41 Pictures:
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Honoring our Veterans at Memorial Day
Troop 2 observes Memorial Day the same way each year. Since 1911 we've had the honor of marching in the Weymouth parade to recognize our veterans, and have included our Drum Corps since 1931.
In addition, we decorate the graves of veterans, many of whom gave their lives for our country, at several cemetaries in Weymouth.
The oldest photo in our collection of "Decorating Day" dates from the 1930's, and is shown below:
Photos of our scouts replacing worn flags are below.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
More 2011 Eagle Banquet Pictures
Mike Curran has posted two series of pictures on his web site. Check them out - they are very well done.
Mike Curran's shots of the banquet
Mike Curran's shots of the most recent Eagles
Mike's Web Site
Parade Leggings
Troop 2 has a long history of wearing canvas leggings as part of our formal uniform during parades. In the past we wore green leggings, and moved to a white legging over time.
Some of our leggings are BSA issue, which was common in the 1950's and 1960's, seen in many early scout advertisements. Many of our larger sized leggings are military issue. Either way, they serve as a connection to our past.
No one who has ever worn them will forget the struggle to get them on correctly, the lacing, and the work required to tuck pants in properly and adjust them to fit comfortably.
Here are some photos of our scouts preparing for a parade, lacing up their leggings.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Eagle Banquet Pictures
Lisa Davis has made here snapfish album available for those that would like to view some great shots of the Eagle Banquet Click here to view photos
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Robotics Merit Badge - Class Photo
Here are over thirty of our scouts working on the newest Merit Badge - robotics. Each team is building their own robot as part of the requirements for the badge.
Below are some more picture taken by Mr. O'Brien:
Mr. Pratt, Mr. Parry, and the Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet
The annual banquet provides an opportunity to honor the achievements and efforts of our scouts. Mr. Pratt and Mr. Parry always took great pleasure presenting Eagle awards, and also merit badges and rank advancement.
Photos included below show Mr. Pratt in the 1960's and 1970's at the Annual Award Banquets, and of Mr. Parry in the 70's right through the early 2000's.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Jon's Eagle Scout Project
Please join Jon Hicks for the first half of his Eagle Scout Project
Where: Beals Park (Google maps)
When: Saturday, May 14
Time: 9am - 12pm
Please Bring Work Cloves and Rakes
All attendees will get a free lunch and T-Shirt from the generous sponsorship from Pepsi !
Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet - Drums!
Another highlight of the annual recognition event is a performance by our Drum Corps, which was established in 1931. Photos below show the corps over the years performing. It’s a loud, but wonderful sound, and showcases the extra time and effort these scouts put in to learn the pieces and practice as a group.
A few photos of past performances are below.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Twin Eagles - the Fullers and the Mckay's.
A highlight of our Annual Awards and Recognition Dinner for many years was our honored guests, John and Buell Fuller. The Fuller brothers were twin Eagle scouts from Quincy who brought members of their Troop to perform a Native American ceremony at our banquet. The Fullers are the first twins to receive their Eagle badges, awarded in 1927.
In an interesting twist, Troop 2 had our own set of twins do the same 55 years later, in 1982 – brothers Rob and Rich McKay.
Photos of the Fullers, the McKays, and a performance from the mid 1970's by the Fuller's troop are below:
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Important Upcoming Dates
| Sun. May 7, 7pm | Committee Meeting (all parents welcome) | |
| Fri. May 13, 6:30pm | Eagle Banquet Drum Practice for ALL drummers | |
| Sat. May 14, 5:30pm | Eagle Banquet | Eagle Banquet Posts |
| Sun. May 15, 1pm | Drum Corp Outing | Drum Corp Posts |
| Sat. May 21 - 22 | NH Overnight Campout and Hike | NH Hike Posts: 1, 2, 3 |
| Sat. May 28 | Weymouth Cemetery Flagging | Cemetery Flagging Posts: 1, 2, 3 |
| Mon. May 30 | Memorial Day Parade | Parade Posts |
| June 22 - 24 | 3 Day Canoe Trip | Canoe Trip Posts |
Annual Award and Recognition Banquet
Over the years Troop 2 has held an annual awards and recognition dinner, with presentation of Eagle badges and other rank advancement and merit badges to the scouts of our troop. The date and venue has changed over the years, however the spirit of celebrating the achievements and efforts of these young men remains the same.
Some years the Troop may have one or two Eagle scouts to celebrate, other years we’ve had as many as 10 or 12 Eagles. Troop 2 is proud of the over 240 scouts who have earned scouting’s highest rank, but we are also proud of ALL achievements by our scouts, and this event gives us an opportunity to recognize their hard work and dedication.
In the past the event has been held at the Weymouth Heights Club, at Valley Pines, at the First Church Weymouth Heights, and is now held in the Immaculate Conception Parish Center.
Photos below show Eagle scouts honored at the WHC, VP, and at the First Church over the years.
First Church, mid 80's
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Eagle Banquet - Tickets Available Now
 William Mullen James Annis Matthew Walsh Eric Hicks | Please join us on May 14, 2011 as we celebrate the achievements of Troop 2's most recent Eagle Scout recipients. |
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