The blue chip of scout troops
With history and traditions almost as old as Scouting itself. We are known for our esprit de corps, discipline, uniforms, marching, outdoor skills, high standards, older boys, pup tents, and our rousing troop song.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Clayton-Ladue, the troop meets every Wednesday at 6:30 pm sharp at:
1200 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
Developed in the 1950s as a way to keep our campaign hats straight and sharp, we have since sold them to troopers, the military, National Park Service and fellow scouters. 100% of the proceeds goes towards supporting our operations as well as funding a scoutership program. Assembled by the boys themselves out of USA made materials.
cub pack 17
Cub Scouts is for girls and boys in grades K-5 (or ages 5-10). From the thrill of shooting an arrow to learning how to transform a block of wood into a race car, Cub Scouts is one thrill after another. Cub Scouts promotes activities that lead to personal responsibility, self-confidence, social skills, respect, and honesty.
Visit the Pack 17 Facebook page for more information.
The pack meets at Salem United Methodist Church.
Irwin A. Albrecht, Jr.
11-9-39 – 7-11-25
For those of you who experienced Troop 17 back in the days in University City we’ve lost a heart and soul mate: Irwin Albrecht left us to join his brothers in their next lives. Steve, Timmy and Ricky await him with open, loving arms, along with many, many other Troop members, all of whom will benefit from his kindred spirit, confidence, leadership and sense of humor – a rare combination for a single human.
And Irwin was rare. He will enrich humanity’s after-lives like he enriched ours.
Irwin was present for more than half of Troop 17’s 108-year history, much of which cannot be repeated. In his words, “The days of wool uniforms, pup tents, Irondale summer camp, weekend trips to the troop’s land, vehicle number Four, gig lines, esprit de corps, Troop Honor Guards, marching, the Christmas tree lot, water fights, walking or riding your bikes to troop patrol meetings and more. The world of scouting has changed a lot… some of it for the better, some not… it’s the way the world is changing, and we have to live with it”.
After graduating from Clayton High School in St. Louis County, Irwin attended Washington University where he joined Sigma Chi fraternity and earned a B.S. in Business Administration in 1961. He then served as an officer in the U.S. Navy before returning to study at University of Missouri-Columbia for his M.A. in Accounting, completed in 1968. Irwin’s accounting career included positions at IBM, Boyd’s, and the Greater St. Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He dedicated his last few years to the East Missouri Foundation as a board member.
Irwin was a history buff with a passion for genealogy who spent many of his retirement years researching his family tree. He was a proud member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Magna Carta Society. He also had a love of music and art and architecture and shared that appreciation with his children and grandchildren.
Irwin was an Eagle scout and a Silver Beaver, a council’s highest honor for volunteer leaders. He also served Troop 17 as an Assistant Scoutmaster and later as Troop Committee Chairman as well as organizing the Troop’s Centennial celebration in 2017.
Listen to Irwin narrate the video to the left, “This is Troop 17 – A Habit of Excellence”.