TROOP 122 HISTORY AND ACTIVITIES

Information has been gathered from a variety of sources on activities and events in Troop 122's history. This is a summarization of information we have had access to. It is NOT an all inclusive list of troop activities and comparisions should not be made between years or between units. If you have additional information, please share it with us (see the introductory page for how to contact us). Enjoy! Interested in the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's or 1990's?

TROOP 122
1953-1959
1953
Sponsor: First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Committee Chairman: Carl E. Peterson
Institutional Representative: James C. Sprouls
Scoutmaster: Gordon O. Perrine
Membership at original charter: 21 Scouts, 11 Adults

1954
Sponsor: First Methodist Chruch of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: George W. Le Compte
Institutional Representative: Wesley Wendland
Committee Chairman: Carl E. Peterson
Membership at Recharter: 21 Scouts, 12 Adults

1955
Sponsor: First Methodist Chruch of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Ronald K. Smith
Institutional Representative: Wesley Wendland
Committee Chairman: Carl E. Peterson
Membership at Recharter: 19 Scouts, 9 Adults

1956
Sponsor: First Methodist Chruch of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Ronald K. Smith
Institutional Representative: Carl E. Peterson
Committee Chairman: Evan E. Campbell
Membership at Recharter: 16 Scouts, 7 Adults

1957
Sponsor: First Methodist Chruch of Los Alamos – Men's Club
Scoutmaster: Carl E. Peterson
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: Eugene F. Wilson
Membership at Recharter: 21 Scouts, 12 Adults

1958
Sponsor: First Methodist Chruch of Los Alamos – Men's Club
Scoutmaster: Charles Apel
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: M. Wayne Gore
Membership at Recharter: 23 Scouts, 11 Adults

1959
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Robert J. Reithel
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: M. Wayne GorE
Membership at Recharter: 24 Scouts, 9 Adults
Other: National Camping Award

TROOP 122
1960-1969
1960
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Robert J. Reithel
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: James L. Teare
Membership at Recharter: 30 Scouts, 9 Adults
Other: National Camping Award

1961
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Robert J. Reithel, Robert F. Andrews
Institutional Representatives: Rolf Engleman, Jr., Robert J. ReithelCommittee Chairman: Richard G. Thomas
Membership at Recharter: 31 Scouts, 12 Adults

1962
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Robert F. Andrews
Institutional Representative: Robert J. Reithel
Committee Chairman: Richard G. Thomas
Membership at Recharter: 35 Scouts, 13 Adults

1963
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Robert F. Andrews
Institutional Representative: Robert J. Reithel
Committee Chairman: James D. Gallagher
Membership at Recharter: 41 Scouts, 13 Adults

1964
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmasters: Robert F. Andrews, James D. Gallagher
Institutional Representative: Robert J. Reithel
Committee Chairman: James D. Gallagher
Membership at Recharter: 39 Scouts, 11 Adults

1965
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: James D. Gallagher
Institutional Representative: Robert J. Reithel
Committee Chairman: Leonard H. Treiman
Membership at Recharter: 39 Scouts, 10 Adults
Other: National Camping Award

1966
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: James D. Gallagher
Institutional Representative: Robert J. Reithel
Committee Chairman: Leonard H. Treiman
Membership at Recharter: 38 Scouts, 12 Adults

1967
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: James D. Gallagher
Institutional Representative: Robert J. Reithel
Committee Chairman: Leonard H. Treiman
Membership at Recharter: 38 Scouts, 10 Adults

1968
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: James D. Gallagher
Institutional Representative: Robert J. Reithel
Committee Chairman: Leonard H. Treiman
Membership at Recharter: 42 Scouts, 13 Adults

1969
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Roy E. St. Clair
Institutional Representatives: Robert J. Reithel, Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: Leonard H. Treiman
Membership at Recharter: 31 Scouts, 11 Adults

TROOP 122
1970-1979
1970
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: James G. Reavis
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: Roland A. Pettitt
Membership at Recharter: 17 Scouts, 13 Adults

1971
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: James W. Altman
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: Roland A. Pettitt
Membership at Recharter: 16 Scouts, 12 Adults

1972
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Andrew W. Collins
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: Roland A. Pettitt
Membership at Recharter: 15 Scouts, 9 Adults

1973
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Andrew W. Collins
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: Roland A. Pettitt
Membership at Recharter: 13 Scouts, 9 Adults

1974
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leader: Jeff Pettitt
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: John L. Rand
Membership at Recharter: 32 Scouts, 13 Adults
Other: Honor Unit

1975
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leader: Greg Yasuda
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: John L. Rand
Membership at Recharter: 40 Scouts, 16 Adults
District Activities: Council Scout-O-Rama (Presidential Ribbon)
Outdoor Activities: Bandelier, Pecos, and Colorado 7-day backpacks; Santa Clara Canyon and Rio Grand Gorge State Park campouts; 10-mile hike (Bandelier), Taos Mountaineering trip, joint hikes (2) with San Ildefanso Scout Troop.
Camps: Camp Conchas
Community Activities: Blind Products sale, Guide for Church Open House, lit farolitos at Ashley Pond on Christmas Eve
Other: Honor Unit, worked on rifle, archery, shotgun, safety merit badges, hosted visit by Troop 394 (Albuquerque)

1976
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leaders: Chris Bradley, C. L. Mader
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: John L. Rand
Membership at Recharter: 46 Scouts, 16 Adults
District Activities: First Aid Contest, Scout Show, EXPO-RADO, Public Speaking Contest.
Outdoor Activities: Guaje Canyon, San Antonio and Peralta Canyon backpacks; Sawyer's Hill and Mortandad campouts; Taos Mountaineering Trip, 10-mile hike with T-222, Bandelier 10-mile hike (2), 20-mile hike Valle Grande-Cochita.
Camps: Camp Alexander, Camp Chimayo.
Community Activities: Christmas Tree pickup, Scout Sunday, Visited State Legislature and Fenn Galleries (Santa Fe), Blind Products Sale, Bicentennial Parade, lit farolitos at Ashley Pond Christmas Eve
Other: Honor Unit, Former Gov. Bruce King spoke at Court of Honor, worked on wilderness survival, orienteering, pioneering, American heritage merit badges.

1977
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leaders: Keith Sherwood, Robert McMullen
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: John L. Rand
Membership at Recharter: 42 Scouts, 15 Adults
District Activities: Scout Show, Camporee, Public Speaking contest.
Outdoor Activities: Bandelier, San Pedro Parks, Guaje Canyon, Peralta Canyon and Pajarito Mountain backpacks; Sawyer's Hill and Great Sand Dunes campouts; Taos ski day, showshoe/ski hike, field trip to Harding Mine.
Camps: Conchas, National Jamboree, Junior Leader Training
Community Activities: Christmas Tree pickup, Scout Sunday, Memorial Day Services, lit farolitos at Ashley Pond on Christmas Eve.
Other: Honor Unit, troop JLT, worked on geology, aviation, first aid and citizenship(s) merit badges.

1978
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leaders: Robert McMullen
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: John L. Rand
Membership at Recharter: 42 Scouts, 16 Adults
District Activities: First Aid Contest, Scout Show, Public Speaking Contest, camporee.
Outdoor Activities: Capulin Canyon, Guaje Canyon, Pajarito Mountain and East Fork Jemez backpacks; Sawyer's Hill and survival campouts; 10 mile hike, Taos ski day.
Camps: Camp Alexander, Philmont
Community Activities: Christmas Tree pickup, Memorial Day Services, Scout Sunday, County Fair Parade, lit farolitos on Christmas Eve.
Other: Honor Unit, rocket day, worked on swimming, life saving, safety, first aid, surveying, pioneering and wilderness survival merit badges.

1979
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leaders: Michael Mitchell
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: Norman G. Wilson
Membership at Recharter: 46 Scouts, 16 Adults
District Activities: First Aid Contest, District and Council Scout Shows, Camporee at Camp Frank Rand.
Outdoor Activities: Pajarito Mountain, Wheeler Peak and San Pedro Parks backpacks; Sawyer's Hill (2), East Fork Jemez, Bayo Canyon and Taos Mountaineering campouts; Taos ski day.
Camps: Camp Frank Rand, World Jamboree Encampments (4 Scouts), Jr. Leader Training (3), Brownsea (1).
Community Activities: Scout Sunday, visited state legislature, lit farolitos at Ashley Pond on Christmas Eve.
Other: Honor Unit, worked on pioneering, computer, swimming, life saving, first aid, wilderness survival, aviation and citizenship (3) merit badges.

TROOP 122
1980-1989
1980
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leaders: John Wilson, Greg Keaton
Institutional Representative: Al Zerwekh
Committee Chairman: Norman G. Wilson
Membership at Recharter: 53 Scouts, 19 Adults
District Activities: Scout Show (Red Ribbon)
Outdoor Activities: Capulin Canyon (with hike to Painted Cave), Pajarito Mountain and Peralta Canyon backpacks; Mortandad Canyon, Bayo Canyon and Taos Mountaineering/Wheeler Peak campouts.
Camps: Camp Alexander
Community Activities: Lit farolitos at Ashley Pond on Christmas Eve
Other: Honor Unit, worked on pioneering, geology, first aid, orienteering, wilderness survival, American cultures and geology merit badges.

1981
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leaders: David Doty, Charles Forest
Institutional Representative: Albert H. Barlich
Committee Chairman: Kenneth Mitchell
Membership at Recharter: 45 Scouts, 17 Adults
District Activities: First Aid Contest, Klondike Derby, District and Council Scout Shows.
Outdoor Activities: Wheeler Peak campout; San Pedro Parks, Pajarito Mountain and Peralta Canyon backpacks; Taos Mountaineering trip, Guaje Canyon survival campout, Pajarito and Taos ski day, 10-mile hikes (4), 20 mile hike.
Camps: Jr. Leader Training, Camp Frank Rand, Philmont, National Jamboree (11 Scouts and 2 leaders).
Community Activities: Scout Sunday, trash bags, lit candles at Ashley Pond on Christmas Eve.
Other: Honor Unit, worked on swimming, life saving, first aid, wilderness survival, citizenship(s), American heritage, skiing, safety, traffic safety, pioneering, orienteering and hiking merit badges.

1982
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leaders: Alex Parker, Steve Mitchell
Institutional Representative: Kenneth Mitchell
Committee Chairman: Kenneth Mitchell
Membership at Recharter: 58 Scouts, 17 Adults
District Activities: First Aid Contest, District Scout Show, Council Scout Show (Presidential Award).
Outdoor Activities: Pajarito Mountain and Bandelier (with hikes to Painted Cave and Stone Lions) backpacks; survival (Guaje Canyon), Great Sand Dunes and Taos mountaineering/Wheeler Peak campouts; 3 ten-mile hikes, climbed Mount Silverheels, Mount Sherman and Mount Dyer in Colorado, Taos ski day.
Camps: Camp Alexander and Philmont with Post 122
Community Activities: Scout Sunday, trash bags, visited state legislature, Blind products sale, lit farolitos at Ashley Pond on Christmas Eve
Other: Honor unit, attended Santa Fe youth Opera (Migon), Senator Harrison Schmitt spoke at Court of Honor, worked on first aid, three citizenship, safey, traffic safety, pioneering, wilderness survival, skiing, emergency preparation, swimming and life saving merit badges.

1983
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Charles Mader
Senior Patrol Leaders: Paul Keaton, David Woodruff
Institutional Representative: Rolf Engleman
Committee Chairman: Kenneth Mitchell
Membership at Recharter: 57 Scouts, 20 Adults
District Activities: Camporee at Graduation Flats, Council Scout Show.
Outdoor Activities: Pajarito Mountain and San Pedro Parks backpacks; Bayo Canyon, Twinning, Mortandad Canyon and Great Sand Dunes campouts; ski days at Taos and Pajarito Mountain.
Camps: Conchas Aquatic Base (won Baden Powell Troop Award), Philmont Trek
Community Activities: Trash bag delivery, Blind Products Sale (Lions Club).
Other: Quality Unit Award, Santa Fe Youth Opera (The Turn of the Screw), held Court of Honor at Juniper Campground Amphitheater in Bandelier National Monument, visited state legislature, worked on pioneering, orienteering, 3 citizenship, chemistry, space exploration, oceanography, first aid, swimming and lifesaving merit badges.

1984
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Richard A. Martin
Senior Patrol Leader: Richard Elder
Institutional Representative: Rolf Engleman
Committee Chairman: Kenneth Mitchell
Membership at Recharter: 63 Scouts, 18 Adults
Camps: Camp Alexander
Other: Quality Unit Award

1985
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Richard A. Martin
Institutional Representative: Kenneth Mitchell
Committee Chairman: Kenneth Mitchell
Membership at Recharter: 55 Scouts, 17 Adults
District Activities: Scout Show
Outdoor Activities: Peralta Canyon backpack; Great Sand Dunes campout
Camps: Camp Alexander, Philmont Trek, National Jamboree
Community Activities: Trash bag delivery, visited state legislature
Other: Quality Unit Award, worked on swimming, lifesaving, engineering, citizenship (3) and atomic energy merit badges.

1986
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Richard A. Martin
Institutional Representative: Aaron S. Goldman
Committee Chairman: Aaron S. Goldman
Membership at Recharter: 55 Scouts, 16 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

1987
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Richard A. Martin
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: Pat Chavez, Sr.
Membership at Recharter: 44 Scouts, 14 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

1988
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Richard A. Martin
Senior Patrol Leader: David Gill
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 35 Scouts, 14 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

1989
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Richard A. Martin
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 34 Scouts, 10 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

TROOP 122
1990-1999
1990
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Richard A. Martin
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 32 Scouts, 7 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

1991
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 29 Scouts, 8 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

1992
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Herman Ramsey
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 39 Scouts, 12 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

1993
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Herman Ramsey
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 26 Scouts, 10 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

1994
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Herman Ramsey
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 22 Scouts, 13 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

1995
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Herman Ramsey
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 22 Scouts, 12 Adults
Other: Quality Unit Award

1996
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Herman Ramsey
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 25 Scouts, 12 Adults

1997
Sponsor: Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos
Scoutmaster: Herman Ramsey
Institutional Representative: Dennis H. Gill
Committee Chairman: R. Keith Schwertfeger
Membership at Recharter: 19 Scouts, 9 Adults


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