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

    Grace Baptist Church

  160. Morgan Homewood - 1940
  161. Warner Merrill, Jr. - 1938
  162. Ivan Herr, Jr. - 1935
  163. Juan Kerr, Jr. - 1934
  164. Willard Sandeson, Jr. - 1934
  165. Edwin Manchester - 1933
  166. 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.