March 1, a great day for Troop 18! We celebrated our anniversary with
a big bash at the church social hall. Dinner was great. The decorations
were fabulous. The company stimulating and congenial. The committee, headed
by Paula Harris, did a fine job of putting the event together. They rounded
up memorabilia from the Troop's past, found old scoutmasters, and even
former Eagle Scouts.
The Food Was Great!! 
Following dinner, the Charter for the Troop was presented to the First
Methodist Church of Stillwater as it has been every year since 1927. Andy
Anderton, Pawnee Bill District Executive, presented the Troop with the
1997 Quality Unit Ribbon for the troop flag. A Court of Honor followed.
Advancement awards were presented by former scoutmasters and Eagle scouts.
Many
of Troop18's formerScoutmasters attened the 75th Anniversary party.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of our newest
scout with his Scout rank by the oldest scouter in the Will Rogers Council,
96 year-old H. F. Donnelley. Other ranks were presented by Jim Enix who
was a scout in the troop from 1948-1953; Robert Sitton, scout from 1968-1972;
Bill Barns, scoutmaster from 1994-1996; Don Savage, scoutmaster from 1986-1994;
Bill Warde, the troop's scoutmaster from 19721985; and John Bush,
one of the troop's Class of 1971 Eagle Scouts.
Former
Eagles from Troop18 were also in attendence and the Senior Patrol Leader
was installed.
Many of the Scouts
received rank advancements and merit badges.