1992-Present

100 YEARS of

SCOUTING

in Kenilworth

Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Offered to the seventh graders, the Boundary Waters Canoe Trip is Troop 13’s signature 12 day canoeing trip with 10 days spent on the water. The trek covers around 100 miles through Minnesota’s Boundary Water Conservation Area.

Campsite, 2004

This campsite was erected during a Boundary Waters Canoe Trip. “I had done something that truly is a once in a lifetime experience.” -John Mayfield Jr, Boundary waters Trip, 2000

The Bachman Brothers, 1999

Chris and Curt Bachman, 1989 and 1992 Troop 13 Eagle Scouts, parachuted into the North Pole and brought the Troop’s flag with them.

Memorial Day Parade, c. 2000s

Troop 13 marches along Kenilworth Ave wearing their merit sashes and honorary Order of the Arrow sashes.

Current Era (1992-Present)

Advancement during this current Era continues to distinguish Troop 13 from other Troops across the country. Troop 13 produces a remarkably high number of Eagle Scouts each year; since the first Eagle Scout in 1923, Frank Watt, there have been over 370 and counting. That’s almost 10x the average per year nationwide.

Troop 13 has built pride and camaraderie in the hearts of its Scouts. As their saying goes, “Once a Troop 13 Scout, always a Troop 13 Scout”. This was especially true for the Bachman brothers who went on to visit the North Pole and brought the Kenilworth Troop 13 flag with them.

Current Era Uniform

The official Scouts policy has changed to include any uniform or uniform compenent that has ever been approved for use. While most aspects of the official Scout uniform have changed over the years, the campaign hat has remained a constant since the beginning of Scouting.