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Troop 29


Troop 29's History

Troop 29 - 60 Year

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 65 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!

Troop 29 Phoenix 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 Powder Mill 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 2022, the 112th anniversary of Eagle Scouts, 58,353 Scouts earned the rank.
  • The average number of project hours per Eagle Scout last year was 136.2 hours.
  • In 2022, the average age of boys earning the Eagle Scout rank was 17.3 years old.
  • From 1912 to 2022 - 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 Eagle Scout Medal

  1. Casey Paproth - 2023
  2. Jonathan Kalla - 2023
  3. Joshua Walsh - 2022
  4. Owen Thomas - 2022
  5. Logan Hahn - 2022
  6. William Worrall - 2022
  7. David Howard - 2022
  8. Andrew Kedash - 2022
  9. Ben Carroll - 2021
  10. Joel Harrold-Mansk - 2021
  11. Seth Freer - 2021
  12. Jack Rudy - 2021
  13. Sean McDermott - 2021
  14. Skylar Slaten - 2021
  15. Sean Hoopes - 2020
  16. Matthew Buczik - 2020
  17. Matthew Guckenberger - 2020
  18. Evan Sharp - 2020
  19. David Seeman - 2020
  20. Charles Sykora - 2020
  21. Ryan McWalter - 2020
  22. Andrew Embley - 2020
  23. James Walsh - 2020
  24. David Akins - 2020
  25. Ty Weir - 2019
  26. Connor Miller - 2019
  27. Toby Bulk - 2019
  28. Tommy Mauk - 2019
  29. Tyler Suchyj - 2018
  30. Sam Freer - 2018
  31. John Hoopes - 2018
  32. Kyle Lank - 2018
  33. Patrick Brady - 2018
  34. Danny Nakamura - 2018
  35. Sean McMann - 2018
  36. Joe Hackman - 2018
  37. Tuckerman Kunz - 2017
  38. Brian Akins - 2017
  39. Abhishek Tippabhatla - 2017
  40. Damian Whyte - 2016
  41. Ezra Carmody - 2016
  42. Michael Lan - 2016
  43. David Lank - 2016
  44. Alex Tam - 2016
  45. Aidan King - 2016
  46. Jack Bulk - 2015
  47. Drew Kobasa - 2015
  48. Donald Kerr - 2015
  49. Micah Freer - 2015
  50. Parker Phipps - 2014
  51. Christopher Owen - 2014
  52. Jasper Lee - 2014
  53. Michael Mariner - 2014
  54. Austin Spencer - 2014
  55. Hunter Suchyj - 2014
  56. Kyle Carrick - 2014
  57. Bryce Fender - 2013
  58. Matthew O'Brien - 2013
  59. Henry Paul - 2013
  60. Brandon Cordova - 2013
  61. Will Feuerhake - 2013
  62. David Fender - 2013
  63. Richie Lou - 2012
  64. Dakota Sams - 2012
  65. Peter Coyle - 2012
  66. Thomas Walker - 2012
  67. Kyle Garbacz - 2012
  68. Matthew Lan - 2012
  69. Matthew Schmittle - 2012
  70. John Lucas McNamara - 2012
  71. Malachi Champion - 2012
  72. Daniel Johns - 2012
  73. Matthew Walker - 2010
  74. Brandon Spencer - 2010
  75. Adam Osienski - 2010
  76. Shawn Fedetz - 2010
  77. Matthew Eitler - 2010
  78. Curtis Ramsey - 2009
  79. Brock Sumner - 2009
  80. Alex Gidumal - 2009
  81. P.J.Succoso - 2009
  82. Joseph Dise - 2007
  83. Brian Thomas - 2006
  84. Douglas St. Amand - 2003
  85. Christopher Cullis - 2001
  86. Andrew Bonis - 2001
  87. Daniel Richards - 1998
  88. John Aiello - 1998
  89. Christopher Williams - 1997
  90. Gregory Gilbert - 1996
  91. Keith McCallister - 1994
  92. Eric McCallister - 1994
  93. Richard Gilpin - 1994
  94. Jason Leach - 1990
  95. Kenneth Kaser - 1986
  96. Patrick Brown - 1986
  97. Joh Welch - 1985
  98. Michael Shellenbarger - 1985
  99. David Shellenbarger - 1985
  100. Zane Shellenbarger - 1983
  101. Boyce Bolton - 1983
  102. Tlaurent Cash - 1981
  103. Thomas DuPlessis - 1980
  104. Geoffrey Auer - 1979
  105. Keith Mathre - 1978
  106. Ralph Body - 1978
  107. Edwards Miller - 1977
  108. Donald Patterson - 1975
  109. Martin Hoenigmann - 1974
  110. Rob (George) Hilty - 1974
  111. Douglas Trost - 1973
  112. Thomas Orlofsky - 1973
  113. Glenn Matlack - 1973
  114. Roger Gilbert - 1973
  115. John Douglass - 1973
  116. Stephen Armstrong - 1972
  117. L.Edward Phillips - 1971
  118. Robert Mack - 1971
  119. Thomas Leach - 1971
  120. Blair Culpeper - 1970
  121. James Frick - 1969
  122. Richard Githens, III - 1968
  123. David Culpeper - 1968
  124. James Ashby - 1967
  125. Gilbert Leigh - 1967
  126. Roger Schranz - 1967
  127. Gerald Albert - 1966
  128. Jeffrey Bowen - 1965
  129. John Frick - 1965
  130. John Graham, Jr. - 1965
  131. William Leedy - 1965
  132. Allan Graham - 1964
  133. Ralph Jordan - 1964
  134. James Kneisley - 1964
  135. Michael Levy - 1963
  136. Charles Moore - 1963
  137. Randall Jarmon - 1962
  138. Gerald McFarren - 1962
  139. William Reinhardt - 1962
  140. Erich Briggs - 1960
  141. Richard Minich - 1960
  142. Joe Reinhardt - 1960
  143. Bob Kneisley - 1959
  144. Arnold Levy - 1959
  145. Larry Kneisley - 1958
  146. Frank Gillespie III - 1956
  147. Leonard Williams, Jr. - 1956
  148. Richard Viman - 1955
  149. John Dallemolle - 1955

    Grace Baptist Church

  150. Morgan Homewood - 1940
  151. Warner Merrill, Jr. - 1938
  152. Ivan Herr, Jr. - 1935
  153. Juan Kerr, Jr. - 1934
  154. Willard Sandeson, Jr. - 1934
  155. Edwin Manchester - 1933
  156. Robert Cooke - 1932


Historic Eagle Scouts

Troop 29 Scoutmasters


Red Clay Creek

2022 - Curr Mike Hawley
2021 - 2022 John McNamara
2021 - 2021 David Kedash
2018 - 2021 John McNamara
2008 - 2018 Randy Spencer
2007 - 2008 Robb Lyall
2002 - 2007 Brian Miller
2000 - 2002 Dave Kirk
1998 - 2000 Frank Vucic
1995 - 1998 Geoffrey Rodgers
1987 - 1995 Carl(Tip) McCallister
1983 - 1987 R.M. Shellenbarger
1978 - 1983 Bill Bolton
1977 - 1978 David Evans
1975 - 1977 William Berger
1968 - 1975 Robert Schirmer
1965 - 1968 Luther Cauthren
1954 - 1965 Ralph Schranz
1953 - 1954 Edward Smith

Grace Baptist Church

1943 - 1946 E.M. Todd
1940 - 1943 Frasiar Montgomery
1930 - 1940 William Oliver
1929 - 1930 Meredith Starett
1928 - 1929 William Davidson, Jr.

Red Clay Creek

1919 - 1920 Robert Walker

DelMarVa Coucil Patch

Troop 29 Sponsors and Districts

Sponsor & District: From: To:
Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Millcreek & McKennans Church Road - Marshalton, DE.
Marshalton, Delaware 1919 1920
Grace Baptist Church
Vandever Avenue & Church Street - Wilmington, DE.
Wilmington, DE 1928 1946
Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Millcreek & McKennans Church Road - Wilmington, DE.
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 Curr.