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100 YEARS of

SCOUTING
in Kenilworth
 
<CENTER>1955-1992</CENTER>

1955-1992

Artie Bergmand and Charlie Barnes, c. 1960s

Artie Bergmand and Charlie Barnes, c. 1960s

Artie and Charlie served as Scoutmasters together until the Senior Scout Troop formed in 1969. Charlie and Lee Getschow led the Senior Scout Troop while Artie stayed with the Junior Troop.

Amaquonsippi Trail, 1964

Amaquonsippi Trail, 1964

John Hart and John O’Malley balance across the rope along the Amaquonsippi Trail as Craig Hallsteen and Cliff Sethness await their turn.

Campsite, 1990

Campsite, 1990

Troop 13 gathers around the campfire at a site near Mirror Lake, WI.

Pancake Breakfast, 1984

Pancake Breakfast, 1984

David Birdwell poses outside the Assembly Hall for the Pancake Breakfast.

Memorial Day Parade, 1972

Memorial Day Parade, 1972

Troop 13 marches down Kenilworth Ave with Assistant Scoutmaster Bill Fowler.

Original Kenilworth Flag

Original Kenilworth Flag

The original design for Kenilworth’s flag, by Eagle Scout Matthew Duffy, 1988.

Barnes & Bergman Era (1955-1992)

Charlie Barnes and Artie Bergman were Scouts and later Assistant Scoutmasters under Townley until they were asked to take charge in 1955. Barnes and Bergman did an excellent job at maintaining the well established traditions during the Townley Era and expanding upon them to grow the Scouts program within the growing Kenilworth.

The Barnes and Bergman Era is defined by Troop 13’s service to the community. In addition, the Kenilworth Scouts established tree nurseries, cleaned the Skokie Ditch, designing the Kenilworth flag, and created highly anticipated fundraisers such as the Pancake Breakfast.

The khaki green uniform shirts, trousers, and shorts became a part of the Scouts official uniform in the 1940s until they were replaced by tan shirts in 1981. Baseball-style caps and red berets were added as optional headwear during this time as well.

B&B ERA UNIFORM

The khaki green uniform shirts, trousers, and shorts became a part of the Scouts official uniform in the 1940s until they were replaced by tan shirts in 1981. Baseball-style caps and red berets were added as optional headwear during this time as well.
The Pancake Breakfast happens every year around March at the Kenilworth Club. The first Pancake Breakfast started in 1965 as a fundraiser to help the Girl Scouts raise more funds for the construction of the Village House. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts joined together, charging $1 per plate, all-you-could-eat. The first year raised $1900 and was such a success at the time that it became an annual tradition. Virtually all the proceeds that come from the Pancake Breakfast go back to the community of Kenilworth, after the Village House was completed, funds went to support refurbishing the Assembly Hall and to the Tree Nursery.

Pancake Breakfast

The Pancake Breakfast happens every year around March at the Kenilworth Club. The first Pancake Breakfast started in 1965 as a fundraiser to help the Girl Scouts raise more funds for the construction of the Village House. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts joined together, charging $1 per plate, all-you-could-eat. The first year raised $1900 and was such a success at the time that it became an annual tradition. Virtually all the proceeds that come from the Pancake Breakfast go back to the community of Kenilworth, after the Village House was completed, funds went to support refurbishing the Assembly Hall and to the Tree Nursery.