{"id":2925,"date":"2021-05-11T12:57:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T12:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/?page_id=2925"},"modified":"2024-08-28T20:40:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:40:42","slug":"1919-1955","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/online-exhibits\/100-years-of-scouting\/1919-1955\/","title":{"rendered":"1919-1955"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-2925\" data-postid=\"2925\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2925 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"jqza312\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_jqza312 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_3cej312 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_no39858   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">100 YEARS of<\/h3>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/online-exhibits\/100-years-of-scouting\/\">SCOUTING<\/a><\/h6>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">in Kenilworth<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_okx79 image-center circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1919_Carl_Keith002_sm_CROP4_SQ-1-200x200.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3108\" title=\"&lt;CENTER&gt;1919-1955&lt;\/CENTER&gt;\" 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          <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Handbook_OOutfit_sm.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#366b51 25%,#947c50 25% 50%,#4b7456 50% 75%,#47725e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#416c58 25%,#bc7b55 25% 50%,#3c6d58 50% 75%,#47735c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#3d6855 25%,#d0ae6e 25% 50%,#755234 50% 75%,#e1d6b8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ce9858 25%,#d6c180 25% 50%,#c2a070 50% 75%,#998850 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Handbook_OOutfit_sm-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3054\" alt=\"Scout Handbook, 1945\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Handbook_OOutfit_sm-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3054\" alt=\"Scout Handbook, 1945\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Scout Handbook, 1945<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/S28.40_sm_CROP.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#ebdcb5 25%,#8f8b72 25% 50%,#c1b698 50% 75%,#e0d1aa 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e2d4b1 25%,#333625 25% 50%,#b0aa8a 50% 75%,#dbcda8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d5c6a5 25%,#505340 25% 50%,#a6a183 50% 75%,#cfc39d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d1c2a1 25%,#272c26 25% 50%,#e2d4b1 50% 75%,#676651 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/S28.40_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3064\" title=\"Bob Townley, c. 1930\" alt=\"Bob Townley, c. 1930\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/S28.40_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3064\" title=\"Bob Townley, c. 1930\" alt=\"Bob Townley, c. 1930\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"slide-title\">Bob Townley, c. 1930<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Joseph Sears School faculty portrait of Bob Townley.    &#8220;[Bob] Townley was the driving force behind Troop 13 and provided an ethic of honest and community commitment that will forever be a part of me.&#8221; -Joe Jannotta, 1940-1943 Scout<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Carl_Keith002_sm_CROP4.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#f5f0dd 25%,#f3eeda 25% 50%,#f6f1dd 50% 75%,#f2efdc 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f3ecd9 25%,#f4efdc 25% 50%,#f5f0dc 50% 75%,#f6f1dd 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#efecd9 25%,#eeeacf 25% 50%,#747565 50% 75%,#f3f0dd 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f5f2df 25%,#5d604b 25% 50%,#f3edd7 50% 75%,#f5f0dc 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Carl_Keith002_sm_CROP4-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3067\" title=\"Carl Kieth, c. 1920\" alt=\"Carl Kieth, c. 1920\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Carl_Keith002_sm_CROP4-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3067\" title=\"Carl Kieth, c. 1920\" alt=\"Carl Kieth, c. 1920\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"slide-title\">Carl Kieth, c. 1920<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Carl Kieth, Kenilworth&#8217;s first Scoutmaster, in his uniform.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B20.11_sm_CROP.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#232227 25%,#33373a 25% 50%,#4c4d51 50% 75%,#c2c1c6 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2f3437 25%,#212123 25% 50%,#57585c 50% 75%,#bfbec3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#626667 25%,#757479 25% 50%,#212224 50% 75%,#1f1f21 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5e605f 25%,#737478 25% 50%,#7c7d81 50% 75%,#88898d 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B20.11_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3069\" alt=\"First Troop of Boy Scouts\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B20.11_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3069\" alt=\"First Troop of Boy Scouts\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>The first troop of Boy Scouts in Kenilworth, 1919.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.36_sm_CROP.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#858680 25%,#b5b3a6 25% 50%,#bdbbae 50% 75%,#87877d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#8a8a80 25%,#bdb9ae 25% 50%,#393b38 50% 75%,#e3e0d7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#3d3f3a 25%,#dad9d4 25% 50%,#83827d 50% 75%,#9f9f93 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#98988e 25%,#464845 25% 50%,#454744 50% 75%,#64655f 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.36_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3072\" title=\"Early Camping Trip\" alt=\"Early Camping Trip\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.36_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3072\" title=\"Early Camping Trip\" alt=\"Early Camping Trip\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"slide-title\">Early Camping Trip<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Townley took a lot of photos throughout his tenure as scoutmaster. This photo shows Jim Urice and two others on one of the many camping trips in the late 1930s.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.212_sm_CROP.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#8b8879 25%,#f3f1e5 25% 50%,#a5a195 50% 75%,#cec8ba 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#626054 25%,#625e52 25% 50%,#777465 50% 75%,#686458 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9e9a8e 25%,#b4aea2 25% 50%,#746c5f 50% 75%,#807c70 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9c988c 25%,#918a78 25% 50%,#928a7d 50% 75%,#b0aa9e 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.212_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3073\" title=\"Kenilworth&#039;s Early Cub Scouts, c. 1938\" alt=\"Kenilworth&#039;s Early Cub Scouts, c. 1938\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.212_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3073\" title=\"Kenilworth&#039;s Early Cub Scouts, c. 1938\" alt=\"Kenilworth&#039;s Early Cub Scouts, c. 1938\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"slide-title\">Kenilworth's Early Cub Scouts, c. 1938<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>A few Cub Scouts pull a wagon across Kenilworth. The Cub Scouts started in Kenilworth in 1932. Prior to the Cub Scouts, Townley and his associates organized the Junior Hikers to allow younger children to march in the memorial day parade.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.225_sm_CROP.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#38423a 25%,#797f75 25% 50%,#3f453b 50% 75%,#999788 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#86887b 25%,#a0a295 25% 50%,#7a7c6f 50% 75%,#757668 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#75786d 25%,#92958a 25% 50%,#8c8e83 50% 75%,#dbd9cc 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5f6354 25%,#7f8375 25% 50%,#818376 50% 75%,#686a55 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.225_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3074\" title=\"Boy Scouts Original Uniform, c. 1920\" alt=\"Boy Scouts Original Uniform, c. 1920\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.225_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3074\" title=\"Boy Scouts Original Uniform, c. 1920\" alt=\"Boy Scouts Original Uniform, c. 1920\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"slide-title\">Boy Scouts Original Uniform, c. 1920<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>One of Kenilworth&#8217;s first Boy Scouts posing in an original uniform with a hatchet on his belt.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.162_sm_CROP.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#646859 25%,#66685a 25% 50%,#e5e1d6 50% 75%,#4c5041 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#414536 25%,#525446 25% 50%,#e7e7df 50% 75%,#2c2f1e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#dedbca 25%,#595b4d 25% 50%,#727668 50% 75%,#333728 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d5d0bd 25%,#969a8c 25% 50%,#d8d3c0 50% 75%,#d6d1be 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.162_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3076\" title=\"Campsite, c. 1940\" alt=\"Campsite, c. 1940\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B21.162_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3076\" title=\"Campsite, c. 1940\" alt=\"Campsite, c. 1940\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"slide-title\">Campsite, c. 1940<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>In the 1930s, Troop 13 used pieces of canvas draped over poles and a crossbar to make their tents. An experienced scout dug a trench around the edge of their tent to divert rain water around it and not through it.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B20.19_sm_CROP.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#a5a3a6 25%,#6b6b6d 25% 50%,#bab5b9 50% 75%,#3a3839 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#cfcdce 25%,#9e9c9d 25% 50%,#6e696d 50% 75%,#535355 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#727071 25%,#494a4c 25% 50%,#b2adb1 50% 75%,#b5afb3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#8c8889 25%,#666668 25% 50%,#eee5ea 50% 75%,#676568 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B20.19_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3078\" title=\"Memorial Day Parade, early 1950s\" alt=\"Memorial Day Parade, early 1950s\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B20.19_sm_CROP-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3078\" title=\"Memorial Day Parade, early 1950s\" alt=\"Memorial Day Parade, early 1950s\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"slide-title\">Memorial Day Parade, early 1950s<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Troop 13 marching through Kenilworth with the Troop&#8217;s flag. Bob Townley, the Grand Marshall of the parade, is pictured marching to the left alongside his troop.    &#8220;Before becoming a Cub Scout at the age of 9, we had a program called Junior Kickers. I believe I marched in nine consecutive Memorial day Parades.&#8221; -William Watkins, 1938-1944 Scout.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B20.8_sm_CROP-1.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='650'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20650%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#534f4e 25%,#85817e 25% 50%,#6b6764 50% 75%,#918c88 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#97928f 25%,#5d5958 25% 50%,#807b78 50% 75%,#c8c1bb 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#938b88 25%,#6e6965 25% 50%,#908886 50% 75%,#66615d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#857d7a 25%,#8c8482 25% 50%,#afa5a3 50% 75%,#706b67 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B20.8_sm_CROP-1-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3082\" alt=\"Troop 13 circa 1940\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B20.8_sm_CROP-1-1000x650.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3082\" alt=\"Troop 13 circa 1940\"><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Troop 13 circa 1940<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module gallery --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3t5s106   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Townley Era (1919-1955)<\/h3><p>Kenilworth\u2019s Boy Scouts legacy began in Feb 19, 1919 with Carl Keith as the first Scoutmaster. The earliest Scout meetings for Kenilworth\u2019s Troop 13 were held once a week in a small open shelter of the golf course that used to be at the corner of Sheridan and Kenilworth Avenue.<br \/><br \/>Bob Townley, the third Scoutmaster, took over in 1922 shortly after being hired as the new athletic director at Joseph Sears School. Townley moved the Scout meetings to the Sears Gym and always ended the meetings with a game. Artie Bergman recalled the words of Townley, \u201cWhen you send them home, the last thing you want them to remember is that they had fun\u201d.<\/p><p>Townley became a respected mentor for all the boys and young men of Kenilworth for an entire generation, he used the Scouts program to teach them integrity and trustworthiness above all else and discouraged any cursing or booing in Kenilworth.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_l7fe13\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_3ts213 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_04qi128 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1920_outfit_sm-400x500.jpg\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3131\" title=\"Townley Era Uniform\" alt=\"The first Scout uniform included brown jackets with a high collar. These jackets were worn with breeches, canvas leggings or long socks to protect the calves as well as the broad-brimmed campaign hats. The original uniform was shortly revised, replacing the jacket with a light shirt and its high collar with neckerchiefs; shorts were added as a new option.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1920_outfit_sm-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1920_outfit_sm-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1920_outfit_sm-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1920_outfit_sm-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1920_outfit_sm-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1920_outfit_sm-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1920_outfit_sm.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Townley Era Uniform                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            The first Scout uniform included brown jackets with a high collar. These jackets were worn with breeches, canvas leggings or long socks to protect the calves as well as the broad-brimmed campaign hats. The original uniform was shortly revised, replacing the jacket with a light shirt and its high collar with neckerchiefs; shorts were added as a new option.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_6nu6647 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_6cuw580 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AntelopeAward_1919_1955_sm-380x500.jpg\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3132\" title=\"Antelope Aware\" alt=\"Bob Townley was awarded the Silver Antelope in 1950 which recognized his outstanding service to youth within the Greater Midwest region.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AntelopeAward_1919_1955_sm-380x500.jpg 380w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AntelopeAward_1919_1955_sm-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AntelopeAward_1919_1955_sm-780x1024.jpg 780w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AntelopeAward_1919_1955_sm-768x1009.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AntelopeAward_1919_1955_sm-1170x1536.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AntelopeAward_1919_1955_sm-400x525.jpg 400w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AntelopeAward_1919_1955_sm-304x400.jpg 304w, https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AntelopeAward_1919_1955_sm.jpg 1462w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Antelope Aware                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Bob Townley was awarded the Silver Antelope in 1950 which recognized his outstanding service to youth within the Greater Midwest region.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_jj9x313 last\">\n                    <!-- module menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-menu tb_k2wc510  mobile-menu-slide\" data-menu-style=\"mobile-menu-slide\" data-menu-breakpoint=\"0\" data-element-id=\"tb_k2wc510\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        \n    <div class=\"module-menu-container\"><ul id=\"menu-online_scouting\" class=\"ui tf_clearfix nav tf_rel tf_scrollbar vertical green rounded\"><li id=\"menu-item-2923\" class=\"menu-item-page-2921 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current-page-ancestor current-page-parent menu-item-2923\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/online-exhibits\/100-years-of-scouting\/\">100 Years of Scouting<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2932\" class=\"menu-item-page-2925 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2932\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/online-exhibits\/100-years-of-scouting\/1919-1955\/\">1919-1955<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2959\" class=\"menu-item-page-2953 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2959\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/online-exhibits\/100-years-of-scouting\/1955-1992\/\">1955-1992<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2961\" class=\"menu-item-page-2956 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current-menu-item page_item page-item-2956 current_page_item menu-item-2961\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourplanbproductions.com\/khs2025\/online-exhibits\/100-years-of-scouting\/1992-present\/\" aria-current=\"page\">1992-Present<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>        <style>\n            .mobile-menu-module[data-module=\"tb_k2wc510\"]{\n                right:-300px            }\n        <\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module menu -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 100 YEARS of SCOUTING in Kenilworth \u00a0 1919-1955 Townley Era (1919-1955) Kenilworth\u2019s Boy Scouts legacy began in Feb 19, 1919 with Carl Keith as the first Scoutmaster. 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