TROOP

Boy Scouts of America
Franklin Square, NY
Sponsored by VFW Post #2718
Since 1924

Troop 93 was the first Boy Scout Troop organized in Franklin Square. The Troop was established in 1924 and was sponsored by Ascension Lutheran Church.  The Troop’s first meeting hall was the Munson Fire House. In 1926, meetings were transferred to the basement of the new Ascension Lutheran Church on Courthouse Road.

The first Scoutmaster of Troop 93 was Mr. Garner.  He was aided by Assistant Scoutmasters Hugh McKenna, August Weidner, Jr. and Paul Kelm. Some of the original scouts included Harrison Quinn, John Ankelman, Leo Schroeder, George Graulich, August Weidner, Jr., Paul Kelm, Victor Olsen, John Castoldi and Carl Castoldi. In December 1930, there were a total of 30 scouts on the troop’s roster.

Since 1924, additional Boy Scout Troops have been organized in Franklin Square.  Over the years thousands of local boys have benefited from scouting.

Scoutmasters of Troop 93:

George Steinheimer 1943-1946 John E. Holdsworth 1946-1952 Edward L. Gibson 1953-1954 Arthur Kahl 1954-1955 John Billings 1958-1960 Joseph Mirabella 1960-1964 Frank Worsley 1965-1966 Arthur Alexander 1966-1967 John Clymer 1968-1969 Robert Francois 1969-1970 Bruce Stegner 1970-1973 Joseph Palmeri 1973-1975 Francis Stollberger 1975-1977 John Clymer 1977-1978 Leo O’Hearon 1978-1982 Anton Bruchhauser 1982-1983 Robert Miller 1983-1984 Bruce Stegner 1984-1993 Tony Romano 1993-1996 Joel Cohen 1996-1998 Steve DiTusa 1998-2004 Fred Stanley 2004-2008 Ron Eith 2008-2010 Jeff Peron 2010-present

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