It is with profound sadness to advise that former Troop 1 Assistant Scoutmaster and Troop Committee Secretary Paul J. Scagnelli passed away on February 2, 2023.

Former Troop 1 Scoutmaster Kenneth G. Bechtold passed away on January 7, 2023. He was 96 and served as Scoutmaster from 1947 - 1950

Kenneth was born in Montclair and raised in North Caldwell; he lived on the same piece of property for 93 years of his life. He proudly served in the US Navy during World War II. Kenneth graduated from Montclair State University earning both a bachelor's and master's degree. After college, he was an educator for 36 years with Cedar Grove Public Schools, the last 21 of which he served as Superintendent of Schools, retiring in 1986.

Congratulations to Joseph Sumner who successfully completed his Eagle Board of Review on November 13.

Joseph recently re-located to Las Vegas Nevada. As part of completing his rank requirements, Joseph planned, organized and led a refurbishment of the picnic tables and area pathway in Grover Cleveland Park. 

As previously communicated, Bill Nunamacher, Troop 1's first Eagle Scout died on March 5 at age 92 in New Hampshire.

This Sunday, June 12, at 2:00 pm there is a Celebration of Life for Bill at the First Presbyterian Church, 326 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell NJ

We were saddened to learn of the passing of William C. 'Bill" Nunamacher on March 5, 2022 in Laconia New Hampshire. He was 92.

A math teacher by profession, Bill enjoyed the distinction of being the Troop 1 Trailblazers first Eagle Scout earning the rank in 1945.  He blazed the Trail to Eagle for 136 additional young men to earn this prestigious rank.

Congratulations to Sam Boyle for achieving the rank of Second Class after completing his Board of Review on October 19th, and to Jake Montano for achieving the Rank of Life Scout on the same night.