Troop 616 History

In July 1987, Troop 616 was chartered at the Calhoun United Methodist Church. Scoutmaster Kenney Townzen, Assistant Scoutmaster Lamar Jackson, Troop Committee Chairman Charles Brown, Committee: Joe Bryan, Lynn Freeman. The Troop organized with 7 boys: Michael Coppock, Brian Mantooth, Mark Jackson, Kenny Townzen II, Taylor Newman, Kelly McDowell. The Troop combined with Troop 315 Scoutmaster Pat Mahery to hold a week long summer camp at Gee Creek. Camping activities included, Tubing the Hiwassee River and at least 2 backpacking trips and Fall Creek Falls twice. Todd Newman joined the Troop after the Arrow of Light Ceremony in 1988. The summer of July 1988 the Troop combined with Athens Troop 315 and scouts from Troop 114 in Englewood to hold a summer camp at Camp Buck Toms. Merit Badges taught included: Swimming, Lifesaving, Rowing, Canoeing, Environmental Science, First Aid, Mammal Study, Fish and Wildlife, and Weather.     

In December 1988, Kenny Townzen resigned as Scoutmaster of Troop 616. Charles Brown signed on as Scoutmaster. In the spring of 1989 11 boys crossed over to the Troop from the pack. The troop went to the council summer camp at camp buck toms in June of 1989. At the end of July the Troop went on tour to the 1989 National Jamboree, Washington D.C., Baltimore Inner Harbor. Three adults went, Charles Brown, Lynn Freeman and Lamar Jackson. Boys attending (10): Kelly McDowell, Mark Jackson, Taylor Newman, Todd Newman, Eric Brown, Travis Freeman, Michael Coppock, Brian Mantooth, Jason Wright, and one other. Seven boys out of the ten that went on this trip advanced to Eagle.

In 1990 Taylor Newman attended Philmont Scout Ranch.

In 1991 Todd Newman attended Philmont Scout Ranch.

In 1991 Eric Brown attended the Boy Scout World Jamboree in South Korea.

In 1993 Charles Brown (as a leader), Eric Brown (as patrol leader)and Michael Coppock (as Troop Quartermaster) attended the 1993 National Jamboree.

In 1994 Eric Brown attended Charles L. Summer Canoe Base in Canada.

In 1994 Carl Dean Malone attended Philmont Scout Ranch.

In 2000 Matthew Watson attended Philmont Scout Ranch Cavalcade

In 2001, the Troop went on a nine day long tour of Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA, and Gettysburg National Battlefield, PA and the National Jamboree.  The troop consisted of 14 scouts and six adult leaders.

In 2003 Derek Barham Attended Philmont Scout Ranch   

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ScoutMaster - Charles Brown

Webmater - Phil Seibert