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Troop 29


Troop 29's History

Troop 29 - 70 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 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!

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 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 Eagle Scout Medal

  1. Riley Gilpin - 2025
  2. Tyler Quaintance - 2025
  3. Shiddharth Murugesan - 2025
  4. Luke Williams - 2025
  5. Nathan Chiou - 2024
  6. Andrew Ou - 2024
  7. Evan Hawley - 2024
  8. Aiden Hawley - 2024
  9. A.J. Lawson - 2024
  10. Christopher Guckenberger - 2024
  11. Rian Salter - 2024
  12. Brett Cressman - 2023
  13. Jeremiah Rayban - 2023
  14. Magnus Culley - 2023
  15. Sal Nicoletti - 2023
  16. Casey Paproth - 2023
  17. Jonathan Kalla - 2023
  18. Joshua Walsh - 2022
  19. Owen Thomas - 2022
  20. Logan Hahn - 2022
  21. William Worrall - 2022
  22. David Howard - 2022
  23. Andrew Kedash - 2022
  24. Ben Carroll - 2021
  25. Joel Harrold-Mansk - 2021
  26. Seth Freer - 2021
  27. Jack Rudy - 2021
  28. Sean McDermott - 2021
  29. Skylar Slaten - 2021
  30. Sean Hoopes - 2020
  31. Matthew Buczik - 2020
  32. Matthew Guckenberger - 2020
  33. Evan Sharp - 2020
  34. David Seeman - 2020
  35. Charles Sykora - 2020
  36. Ryan McWalter - 2020
  37. Andrew Embley - 2020
  38. James Walsh - 2020
  39. David Akins - 2020
  40. Ty Weir - 2019
  41. Connor Miller - 2019
  42. Toby Bulk - 2019
  43. Tommy Mauk - 2019
  44. Tyler Suchyj - 2018
  45. Sam Freer - 2018
  46. John Hoopes - 2018
  47. Kyle Lank - 2018
  48. Patrick Brady - 2018
  49. Danny Nakamura - 2018
  50. Sean McMann - 2018
  51. Joe Hackman - 2018
  52. Tuckerman Kunz - 2017
  53. Brian Akins - 2017
  54. Abhishek Tippabhatla - 2017
  55. Damian Whyte - 2016
  56. Ezra Carmody - 2016
  57. Michael Lan - 2016
  58. David Lank - 2016
  59. Alex Tam - 2016
  60. Aidan King - 2016
  61. Jack Bulk - 2015
  62. Drew Kobasa - 2015
  63. Donald Kerr - 2015
  64. Micah Freer - 2015
  65. Parker Phipps - 2014
  66. Christopher Owen - 2014
  67. Jasper Lee - 2014
  68. Michael Mariner - 2014
  69. Austin Spencer - 2014
  70. Hunter Suchyj - 2014
  71. Kyle Carrick - 2014
  72. Bryce Fender - 2013
  73. Matthew O'Brien - 2013
  74. Henry Paul - 2013
  75. Brandon Cordova - 2013
  76. Will Feuerhake - 2013
  77. David Fender - 2013
  78. Richie Lou - 2012
  79. Dakota Sams - 2012
  80. Peter Coyle - 2012
  81. Thomas Walker - 2012
  82. Kyle Garbacz - 2012
  83. Matthew Lan - 2012
  84. Matthew Schmittle - 2012
  85. John Lucas McNamara - 2012
  86. Malachi Champion - 2012
  87. Daniel Johns - 2012
  88. Matthew Walker - 2010
  89. Brandon Spencer - 2010
  90. Adam Osienski - 2010
  91. Shawn Fedetz - 2010
  92. Matthew Eitler - 2010
  93. Curtis Ramsey - 2009
  94. Brock Sumner - 2009
  95. Alex Gidumal - 2009
  96. P.J.Succoso - 2009
  97. Joseph Dise - 2007
  98. Brian Thomas - 2006
  99. Douglas St. Amand - 2003
  100. Christopher Cullis - 2001
  101. Andrew Bonis - 2001
  102. Daniel Richards - 1998
  103. John Aiello - 1998
  104. Christopher Williams - 1997
  105. Gregory Gilbert - 1996
  106. Keith McCallister - 1994
  107. Eric McCallister - 1994
  108. Richard Gilpin - 1994
  109. Jason Leach - 1990
  110. Kenneth Kaser - 1986
  111. Patrick Brown - 1986
  112. Joh Welch - 1985
  113. Michael Shellenbarger - 1985
  114. David Shellenbarger - 1985
  115. Zane Shellenbarger - 1983
  116. Boyce Bolton - 1983
  117. Tlaurent Cash - 1981
  118. Thomas DuPlessis - 1980
  119. Geoffrey Auer - 1979
  120. Keith Mathre - 1978
  121. Ralph Body - 1978
  122. Edwards Miller - 1977
  123. Donald Patterson - 1975
  124. Martin Hoenigmann - 1974
  125. Rob (George) Hilty - 1974
  126. Douglas Trost - 1973
  127. Thomas Orlofsky - 1973
  128. Glenn Matlack - 1973
  129. Roger Gilbert - 1973
  130. John Douglass - 1973
  131. Stephen Armstrong - 1972
  132. L.Edward Phillips - 1971
  133. Robert Mack - 1971
  134. Thomas Leach - 1971
  135. Blair Culpeper - 1970
  136. James Frick - 1969
  137. Richard Githens, III - 1968
  138. David Culpeper - 1968
  139. James Ashby - 1967
  140. Gilbert Leigh - 1967
  141. Roger Schranz - 1967
  142. Gerald Albert - 1966
  143. Jeffrey Bowen - 1965
  144. John Frick - 1965
  145. John Graham, Jr. - 1965
  146. William Leedy - 1965
  147. Allan Graham - 1964
  148. Ralph Jordan - 1964
  149. James Kneisley - 1964
  150. Michael Levy - 1963
  151. Charles Moore - 1963
  152. Randall Jarmon - 1962
  153. Gerald McFarren - 1962
  154. William Reinhardt - 1962
  155. Erich Briggs - 1960
  156. Richard Minich - 1960
  157. Joe Reinhardt - 1960
  158. Bob Kneisley - 1959
  159. Arnold Levy - 1959
  160. Larry Kneisley - 1958
  161. Frank Gillespie III - 1956
  162. Leonard Williams, Jr. - 1956
  163. Richard Viman - 1955
  164. John Dallemolle - 1955

    Grace Baptist Church

  165. Morgan Homewood - 1940
  166. Warner Merrill, Jr. - 1938
  167. Ivan Herr, Jr. - 1935
  168. Juan Kerr, Jr. - 1934
  169. Willard Sandeson, Jr. - 1934
  170. Edwin Manchester - 1933
  171. Robert Cooke - 1932


Historic Eagle Scouts

Troop 29 Scoutmasters


Red Clay Creek

2024 - Curr Craig Hall
2022 - 2024 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.