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To Celebrate 100 Years Since the Establishment of Boy Scout Troop 28 in Clintonville.
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WHEREAS, Boy Scout Troop 28 was created in 1918, when the first twelve boys enrolled in the program in April; at the time, the group met at Como Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, and it only cost 25 cents annually to participate; and
WHEREAS, as membership in the group began to rise, the cost of participation significantly increased for families; a fourteen-day camp held in the summer that used to cost one dollar a day now costs about $250 per week; and
WHEREAS, from 1922 to 1924, citizens sponsored the troop which held its meetings at the Clintonville School; the troop’s charitable activities at the time included alley cleaning and stamping Christmas envelopes; boy scouts also frequently participated in weekend and overnight camps; and
WHEREAS, now, the troop meets once a week at North Broadway Methodist Church; troop leaders organize events for the boy scouts to socialize, volunteer, and spend time in nature; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby celebrate 100 years since the establishment of Boy Scout Troop 28 in Clintonville on September 24, 2018.