A Brief History of Troop 34
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Troop 34 was chartered in October 1993 when a group of older scouts split off from a Frazier Park troop to develop a program focused on high adventure activities.
Troop 34 began meeting at Thompson Junior High School. Later, they moved to Actis Junior High School, and they were meeting at Reagan Elementary School before merging with Troop 484 in March, 2000.
The first Charter Representative for Troop 34 was Rick Smith. He also served as Troop Committee Chairman (1992-93), and Scoutmaster (1993-94).
Scoutmasters of Troop 34:
| Robert Sotello | 1992-1993 |
| Rick Smith | 1993-1994 |
| Richard Mallard | 1994-1995 |
| David Matthews | 1996-1997 |
| Richard Mallard | 1997-1998 |
| Bob Akers | 1998-May, 1999 |
| George Cappello | June, 1999-March, 2000 |
The main fundraising activity for Troop 34 was a concession booth at the Kern County Fairgrounds where they sold a pancake breakfast, hot dogs, hamburgers and other snacks at an antique car trade show. This activity was held annually each April though 1999.
Eagle Scouts of Troop 34:
| Michael Fergusen | 10/92 |
| Jason Bradshaw
(son of Richard & Vicki Mallard) | 1/93 |
| Michael Smith | 10/93 |
| Brandon Lester | 6/16/96 |
| Michael Rimmer | 11/97 |
| Adam Pippinger | 1/98 |
| Joshua Mallard | 1998 |
| Bryan Kunzman | 12/98 |
Troop 34 merged with Troop 484 in March, 2000.
Troop 484 Historian Ian Brenner with information provided by Richard Mallard. |
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