Troop 29's History
A Long and Honored Tradition
Few troops survive longer than 25 years and get to wear a special year "bar" above the troop number on their uniform. Troop 29 is honored to wear a 70 year bar signifying 65 years of continuous existence. As a point of fact if it hadn't been for two breaks in Troop 29's history, one in 1920, and one in 1946, we might even be able to claim a longer heritage since the troop was originally founded in 1919!
This isn't to suggest that the last 65 years have all been smooth sailing. Like any troop we have had good years and lean years as interest and leadership ebbed and
flowed. In fact our troop emblem - the Phoenix - is a result of some lean years. Several years ago Troop 29 was down to only 4 scouts; not enough to charter
for another year. Another local troop saw a fellow troop sliding toward oblivion and a group of those scouts decided to transfer into Troop 29. Thus Troop 29
"arose from the ashes" like the Phoenix of old.
The boys liked the Phoenix story and thought it fitting, so they adopted the Phoenix as their Troop emblem. With hard work the PLC has nurtured the 'baby phoenix' they saw rise from the ashes and have made Troop 29 one of the largest and strongest units in the Blue Hen District.
Eagle Scout Roster
"Once an Eagle always an Eagle" The title of Eagle Scout is held for life. There are no ex-Eagles; you either are - or you aren't. Being an Eagle is as much the state of mind that comes with adopting the Scout Oath and Law as a part of you as it is earning the merit badges or doing the project.
The honor of becoming an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting but also within higher education, business or industry, and within the community. The award is a performance-based achievement whose standards have been well-maintained over the years. Eagle Scouts represent dedication, perseverance, and Scouting at its very best.
- In 2023, the 113th anniversary of Eagle Scouts, 29,269 Scouts earned the rank.
- The average number of project hours per Eagle Scout last year was 131.2 hours.
- In 2023, the average age of boys earning the Eagle Scout rank was 17.4 years old.
- From 1912 to 2023 - more than 2.6 million Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank.
Troop 29 honors those Eagle Scouts that have been a part of this unit by preserving their names for future scouts within the Troop to look toward as a model and a goal to aspire toward. We do NOT forget our Eagles. The spirit of the Eagle joined with the Phoenix lives within each of these men.
Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
- Riley Gilpin - 2025
- Tyler Quaintance - 2025
- Shiddharth Murugesan - 2025
- Luke Williams - 2025
- Nathan Chiou - 2024
- Andrew Ou - 2024
- Evan Hawley - 2024
- Aiden Hawley - 2024
- A.J. Lawson - 2024
- Christopher Guckenberger - 2024
- Rian Salter - 2024
- Brett Cressman - 2023
- Jeremiah Rayban - 2023
- Magnus Culley - 2023
- Sal Nicoletti - 2023
- Casey Paproth - 2023
- Jonathan Kalla - 2023
- Joshua Walsh - 2022
- Owen Thomas - 2022
- Logan Hahn - 2022
- William Worrall - 2022
- David Howard - 2022
- Andrew Kedash - 2022
- Ben Carroll - 2021
- Joel Harrold-Mansk - 2021
- Seth Freer - 2021
- Jack Rudy - 2021
- Sean McDermott - 2021
- Skylar Slaten - 2021
- Sean Hoopes - 2020
- Matthew Buczik - 2020
- Matthew Guckenberger - 2020
- Evan Sharp - 2020
- David Seeman - 2020
- Charles Sykora - 2020
- Ryan McWalter - 2020
- Andrew Embley - 2020
- James Walsh - 2020
- David Akins - 2020
- Ty Weir - 2019
- Connor Miller - 2019
- Toby Bulk - 2019
- Tommy Mauk - 2019
- Tyler Suchyj - 2018
- Sam Freer - 2018
- John Hoopes - 2018
- Kyle Lank - 2018
- Patrick Brady - 2018
- Danny Nakamura - 2018
- Sean McMann - 2018
- Joe Hackman - 2018
- Tuckerman Kunz - 2017
- Brian Akins - 2017
- Abhishek Tippabhatla - 2017
- Damian Whyte - 2016
- Ezra Carmody - 2016
- Michael Lan - 2016
- David Lank - 2016
- Alex Tam - 2016
- Aidan King - 2016
- Jack Bulk - 2015
- Drew Kobasa - 2015
- Donald Kerr - 2015
- Micah Freer - 2015
- Parker Phipps - 2014
- Christopher Owen - 2014
- Jasper Lee - 2014
- Michael Mariner - 2014
- Austin Spencer - 2014
- Hunter Suchyj - 2014
- Kyle Carrick - 2014
- Bryce Fender - 2013
- Matthew O'Brien - 2013
- Henry Paul - 2013
- Brandon Cordova - 2013
- Will Feuerhake - 2013
- David Fender - 2013
- Richie Lou - 2012
- Dakota Sams - 2012
- Peter Coyle - 2012
- Thomas Walker - 2012
- Kyle Garbacz - 2012
- Matthew Lan - 2012
- Matthew Schmittle - 2012
- John Lucas McNamara - 2012
- Malachi Champion - 2012
- Daniel Johns - 2012
- Matthew Walker - 2010
- Brandon Spencer - 2010
- Adam Osienski - 2010
- Shawn Fedetz - 2010
- Matthew Eitler - 2010
- Curtis Ramsey - 2009
- Brock Sumner - 2009
- Alex Gidumal - 2009
- P.J.Succoso - 2009
- Joseph Dise - 2007
- Brian Thomas - 2006
- Douglas St. Amand - 2003
- Christopher Cullis - 2001
- Andrew Bonis - 2001
- Daniel Richards - 1998
- John Aiello - 1998
- Christopher Williams - 1997
- Gregory Gilbert - 1996
- Keith McCallister - 1994
- Eric McCallister - 1994
- Richard Gilpin - 1994
- Jason Leach - 1990
- Kenneth Kaser - 1986
- Patrick Brown - 1986
- Joh Welch - 1985
- Michael Shellenbarger - 1985
- David Shellenbarger - 1985
- Zane Shellenbarger - 1983
- Boyce Bolton - 1983
- Tlaurent Cash - 1981
- Thomas DuPlessis - 1980
- Geoffrey Auer - 1979
- Keith Mathre - 1978
- Ralph Body - 1978
- Edwards Miller - 1977
- Donald Patterson - 1975
- Martin Hoenigmann - 1974
- Rob (George) Hilty - 1974
- Douglas Trost - 1973
- Thomas Orlofsky - 1973
- Glenn Matlack - 1973
- Roger Gilbert - 1973
- John Douglass - 1973
- Stephen Armstrong - 1972
- L.Edward Phillips - 1971
- Robert Mack - 1971
- Thomas Leach - 1971
- Blair Culpeper - 1970
- James Frick - 1969
- Richard Githens, III - 1968
- David Culpeper - 1968
- James Ashby - 1967
- Gilbert Leigh - 1967
- Roger Schranz - 1967
- Gerald Albert - 1966
- Jeffrey Bowen - 1965
- John Frick - 1965
- John Graham, Jr. - 1965
- William Leedy - 1965
- Allan Graham - 1964
- Ralph Jordan - 1964
- James Kneisley - 1964
- Michael Levy - 1963
- Charles Moore - 1963
- Randall Jarmon - 1962
- Gerald McFarren - 1962
- William Reinhardt - 1962
- Erich Briggs - 1960
- Richard Minich - 1960
- Joe Reinhardt - 1960
- Bob Kneisley - 1959
- Arnold Levy - 1959
- Larry Kneisley - 1958
- Frank Gillespie III - 1956
- Leonard Williams, Jr. - 1956
- Richard Viman - 1955
- John Dallemolle - 1955
Grace Baptist Church
- Morgan Homewood - 1940
- Warner Merrill, Jr. - 1938
- Ivan Herr, Jr. - 1935
- Juan Kerr, Jr. - 1934
- Willard Sandeson, Jr. - 1934
- Edwin Manchester - 1933
- Robert Cooke - 1932
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Troop 29 Scoutmasters Red Clay Creek
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Grace Baptist Church 1943 - 1946 E.M. Todd Red Clay Creek 1919 - 1920 Robert Walker
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Troop 29 Sponsors and Districts
| Sponsor & District: | From: | To: |
| Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Millcreek & McKennans Church Road - Marshalton, DE. |
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| Marshalton, Delaware | 1919 | 1920 |
| Grace Baptist Church Vandever Avenue & Church Street - Wilmington, DE. |
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| Wilmington, DE | 1928 | 1946 |
| Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Millcreek & McKennans Church Road - Wilmington, DE. |
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| Cooch's Bridge District | 1953 | 1956 |
| Capitol Trail District | 1957 | 1977 |
| Brandywine District | 1978 | 1990 |
| Lenape District | 1991 | 1993 |
| Freedom Trail District | 1993 | 2010 |
| Powder Mill District | 2010 | 2025 |
| Blue Hen District | 2025 | curr. |
