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The Boy Scouting program has been in existence in
this area for years. There have been periods when the
flame of enthusiasm burned brightly - and times when
there were only glowing embers - but the Boy Scouts
of today are grateful for those faithful leaders who kept
the spark alive over the years.
The earliest records show Troop No. 1 was spon-
John D. Maultsby
sored by the Moravian Church with the charter being was the first Boy
Scout in Kernersville
dated February 16, 1925. Three men serving on this to receive the covet-
ed Eagle Scout award.
committee were T. Frank Flynt, George Kerner, and This occurred in 1933
under the leadership
W. 0. Joyner, Jr. Within the same year, June 30, 1925, of George V. Fulp,
Scoutmaster.
Main Street Methodist Church became the sponsoring
group for Troop No. 2. George Fulp, Vance Fulp, and
Clay V. Ring served on the committee. George Fulp was
Scoutmaster with Aubrey Wilson and Tommy Holder
as his able assistants. The scouts went to Camp Lassiter
for summer fun. Trips to the coast and one trip to New
York City were events of particular interest.
The VFW Post has sponsored Troop No. 943 over
the years. Harry Fulton was their Scoutmaster for a long
time. Presently David Harris is serving in that capacity.
Main Street United Methodist Church has sponsored
the present Troop No. 940 for many years. There have

been several Assistant Scoutmasters, but one faithful
dedicated Scoutmaster - Don Jeffries.
The first phase of scouting is that of the Cubs. As
recently as 1967 the Moravian Church assumed sponsor-
ship of this group. First Cub Master was Henry Flynt.
He was followed by Joe Stewart, and presently, R. B.
Jones. Without the mothers, such a program could not
function. Many willing mothers have spent hours work-
ing with these youngsters. After advancing from Wolves
to Bears the boys become Webelos, an intermediate stage
between Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting.
The present troops have participated' in many bene-
ficial community projects. Several boys from these troops
have advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest
honor bestowed upon a scout. The Boy Scout slogan, Girl Scouts Troop 25. About 1942.
"Be Prepared" has become a reality again in our com-
munity.

Boy Scouts Pack 940 Boy Scouts, Rufus Jones, Troop Leader.

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