In life, there always seems to be Genuine and Generic…. What is the difference….? Is margarine butter?  Is facial tissue always Kleen-x?,...

Did you know the Troop had a float in the Fourth of July parade in Racine? We won the Edna Christensen Award for it. The Trophy is in...

This is a picture of a camporee we did at Oh Da Ko Ta many years ago. It was a Native American themed event (hence the outfit) and one of...

The History of Troop 161 (61) CELEBRATING 50 Years of Scouting I would like to take you back in time - Fifty years. Close your eyes -...

This was a letter written to the Journal Times some time ago, after a article was written about gangs in Racine. Letter to the Editor, I...

Today is the day that marks 161 days till my retirement as Scoutmaster, while it seems a long ways away, it will come faster than I think...

Picture taken at my Eagle Court of Honor, 3 years before I took over as Scoutmaster In November 1983, at the Court of Honor similar to...

The purpose of this blog is to share thoughts and stories of your experience with Troop 161 over the last 40 years while I (Mr. F.) was...