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Scouting came to the United
States in 1910. St Juliana came to
Edison Park in 1927 and Scouting
came to St Juliana in June 1932.
Father Thomas Hogan was the
parish’s founding pastor and the
pastor at the time Troop 965 was
first chartered.
Harold Patrick Donovan was
selected as a Scoutmaster. Mr.
Donovan, born in 1889, was a
bachelor who devoted the next 23
years of his life as Scoutmaster
States in 1910. St Juliana came to
Edison Park in 1927 and Scouting
came to St Juliana in June 1932.
Father Thomas Hogan was the
parish’s founding pastor and the
pastor at the time Troop 965 was
first chartered.
Harold Patrick Donovan was
selected as a Scoutmaster. Mr.
Donovan, born in 1889, was a
bachelor who devoted the next 23
years of his life as Scoutmaster
He unfortunately suffered an untimely
and fatal heart attack on 3/19/58 at
Norwood/Edison Park Council
Planning Meeting.
The Assistant Scout Master Greg
Lang took over the troop out of
respect to the memory of Harold
Donovan. Mr. Lang ran the Troop until
the return of a former Troop 965
Scout from the eastern United States.
Edward Dell enthusiastically, took
the helm. Mr. Dell continued the
Troops strong emphasis on camping.
Photos provided by Mr. Dell show the
troop and its leaders at Owasippe as
far back as 1949. Mr. Dell ran the
Troop until 1961.
and fatal heart attack on 3/19/58 at
Norwood/Edison Park Council
Planning Meeting.
The Assistant Scout Master Greg
Lang took over the troop out of
respect to the memory of Harold
Donovan. Mr. Lang ran the Troop until
the return of a former Troop 965
Scout from the eastern United States.
Edward Dell enthusiastically, took
the helm. Mr. Dell continued the
Troops strong emphasis on camping.
Photos provided by Mr. Dell show the
troop and its leaders at Owasippe as
far back as 1949. Mr. Dell ran the
Troop until 1961.
Mr. Dell has said that the strong
bonds forged in Scouting continue
even to today. He still gets together
regularly with Troop 965 Alumni.
Gene Bock, father of several Troop
965 Scouts took over the reins after
Dell. Mr. Bock ran the troop for
about a year until turning the
leadership position over to Vince
Zegars.
Mr. Zegers had been active with
his sons in Cub Scouting and as a
Troop Committee member for
years. Very involved with the boys,
he was also a member of the Big
Brother Program.
bonds forged in Scouting continue
even to today. He still gets together
regularly with Troop 965 Alumni.
Gene Bock, father of several Troop
965 Scouts took over the reins after
Dell. Mr. Bock ran the troop for
about a year until turning the
leadership position over to Vince
Zegars.
Mr. Zegers had been active with
his sons in Cub Scouting and as a
Troop Committee member for
years. Very involved with the boys,
he was also a member of the Big
Brother Program.
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Vince Zegers also became St
Juliana’s Parish’s first Permanent
Deacon.
Vince’s trail name was Chief, and the
Scouts respected and endeared the
Chief of our tribe. Long after his son
Joe left the Troop, the Chief continued
on as Scoutmaster.
In the early 60’s the Troop ranks
swelled to over fifty Scouts and
camped in small three-boy tents
custom made for the Troop by a local
canvas seamstress. The Leaders
slept in large wall tents with rows of
Scout tents flanking the sides. A few
of the campgrounds the Troop stayed
at like Lazy K in Spring Grove and
Fish Lake in Volo have now become
subdivisions. We hiked to Camp Fort
Dearborn, which is located on the Des
Plaines River at Higgins Road and
has since closed. Gear was stored in
the basement of the Chief’s house
and on camping weekends the Scouts
would gather to load tents, stoves and
other gear into father’s cars and then
return them to the basement
afterwards.
Juliana’s Parish’s first Permanent
Deacon.
Vince’s trail name was Chief, and the
Scouts respected and endeared the
Chief of our tribe. Long after his son
Joe left the Troop, the Chief continued
on as Scoutmaster.
In the early 60’s the Troop ranks
swelled to over fifty Scouts and
camped in small three-boy tents
custom made for the Troop by a local
canvas seamstress. The Leaders
slept in large wall tents with rows of
Scout tents flanking the sides. A few
of the campgrounds the Troop stayed
at like Lazy K in Spring Grove and
Fish Lake in Volo have now become
subdivisions. We hiked to Camp Fort
Dearborn, which is located on the Des
Plaines River at Higgins Road and
has since closed. Gear was stored in
the basement of the Chief’s house
and on camping weekends the Scouts
would gather to load tents, stoves and
other gear into father’s cars and then
return them to the basement
afterwards.
Summer meetings were held at
Bunker Hill Forest Preserve with
large games of capture the flag.
Normal weekly meetings were
held in the school hall because
the Church stood were the parish
Activity Center now stands. The
Troop would sell Sunday papers
after Mass and used the
proceeds to purchase a red van
that could carry Scouts and gear
to camping trips. Another way the
Troop raised money was
collecting old newspaper (this
was before recycling was the
norm). Along with Cub Scouts,
the Troop recycled two semi
trailers full of old paper a few
times a year and used that money
to support the Scouts through the
camping season.
Bunker Hill Forest Preserve with
large games of capture the flag.
Normal weekly meetings were
held in the school hall because
the Church stood were the parish
Activity Center now stands. The
Troop would sell Sunday papers
after Mass and used the
proceeds to purchase a red van
that could carry Scouts and gear
to camping trips. Another way the
Troop raised money was
collecting old newspaper (this
was before recycling was the
norm). Along with Cub Scouts,
the Troop recycled two semi
trailers full of old paper a few
times a year and used that money
to support the Scouts through the
camping season.
Summer camping offered
Owasippe for a week to work on
advancement and a week in Kettle
Moraine State Park at Mauthe
Lake. Mauthe was less structured
but allowed Scouts an extended
camping experience. Boys
planned their own meals and were
responsible for purchasing and
cooking their own food. With a lake
a short hike away, buddy Scouts
could swim, canoe or hike on their
own as long as they signed out and
informed the Senior Patrol Leader
with their itinerary.
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Owasippe for a week to work on
advancement and a week in Kettle
Moraine State Park at Mauthe
Lake. Mauthe was less structured
but allowed Scouts an extended
camping experience. Boys
planned their own meals and were
responsible for purchasing and
cooking their own food. With a lake
a short hike away, buddy Scouts
could swim, canoe or hike on their
own as long as they signed out and
informed the Senior Patrol Leader
with their itinerary.
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