PATROLS, Boy Scout Troop 17 in St. Louis

MOOSE	EAGLE	STAG	HAWK
Origins Troop 31 circa. 1914 Colors Azure Blue Red Black Notables Edward Bowles First Eagle Scout west of the Mississippi John Pope Baker II Patrol Leader, 1917-1918. SM, 1936 – 1948 Larry Weidle SM, 1976-1980 Butch Weidle SM, 1980-1981 Scott Ramsey SM, 1991 – 2011 Background The oldest patrol in the troop, Moose traces its origins back to Troop 31 in the “Bull Moose” era of the early 1900’s.	Origins Troop 31 pre 1942 Colors Red White Blue Notables Richard Barnes ASM, 1950-1990 Tom Barnes ASM, 1955 – 1960 Background The Eagle Patrol is aptly named as the most number of Eagle Scouts have come out this patrol.	Origins Troop 31 pre-1942 Colors Buckskin Tan Purple Yellow Notables David Barnes ASM, 1948-1958 Irwin Albrecht ASM, 1958-1970 Bob Barnes ASM, 1962-1976 Jim Landau ASM, 1961- 1966 Background Known in the 1950’s and 1960’s as the “Birthplace of Leaders.” There were more SPLs from the Stag Patrol. than all the other patrols combined — and many patrol leaders of other patrols were nurtured in the Stag Patrol.	Origins Troop 17 April 1951 Colors Yellow Black Kelly Green Notables Alex Smith Background Formed in April of 1951 out of the burgeoning Stag Patrol and quickly grew into the most solid and steady patrol over the years. Through the 60’s 70’s and 80’s was the most consistent and regular.

MOOSE

EAGLE

STAG

HAWK

Origins
Troop 31 circa. 1914

Colors
Azure Blue
Red
Black

Notables
Edward Bowles
First Eagle Scout
west of the Mississippi
John Pope Baker II
Patrol Leader, 1917-1918.
SM, 1936 – 1948
Larry Weidle
SM, 1976-1980
Butch Weidle
SM, 1980-1981
Scott Ramsey
SM, 1991 – 2011

Background
The oldest patrol in the troop, Moose traces its origins back to Troop 31 in the “Bull Moose” era of the early 1900’s.

Origins
Troop 31 pre 1942

Colors
Red
White
Blue

Notables
Richard Barnes
ASM, 1950-1990
Tom Barnes
ASM, 1955 – 1960

Background
The Eagle Patrol is aptly named as the most number of Eagle Scouts have come out this patrol.

Origins
Troop 31 pre-1942

Colors
Buckskin
Tan
Purple
Yellow

Notables
David Barnes
ASM, 1948-1958
Irwin Albrecht
ASM, 1958-1970
Bob Barnes
ASM, 1962-1976

Jim Landau
ASM, 1961- 1966

Background
Known in the 1950’s and 1960’s as the “Birthplace of Leaders.” There were more SPLs from the Stag Patrol. than all the other patrols combined — and many patrol leaders of other patrols were nurtured in the Stag Patrol.

Origins
Troop 17 April 1951

Colors
Yellow
Black
Kelly Green

Notables
Alex Smith

Background
Formed in April of 1951 out of the burgeoning Stag Patrol and quickly grew into the most solid and steady patrol over the years. Through the 60’s 70’s and 80’s was the most consistent and regular.

PANTHER	RATTLESNAKE	POWDER HORN	MINUTEMAN
Origins Troop 17 Pre 1942 Colors Black White Tawny Notables Verne O. Barnhart, Jr. Scoutmaster, 1948-1976 Background Went dormant during the Second World War. Was briefly resurrected in 1951 when the troop rapidly expanded. Has the distinction of being the troop’s only fifth patrol.	Origins Troop 17 1946 Colors Green Yellow Black Notables Bill Shoop ASM, 1950s Tom Barnes ASM, 1955 – 1960 Background Originally known as the “Baby Moose” Patrol — being formed from the overflow of the Moose Patrol at the end of the Second World War. Populated by Scouts from the Hell’s Kitchen/Debalivere area of West St. Louis, it became dormant when its long-time patrol leader became SPL.	Origins Troop 17 October 1949 Colors Powder Blue Light Gold Dark Gold Notables Michael Kiernan Career Scouter, 1960-1994 Background The patrol lasted for only one year. The flag, an unusual design by John Pope Baker II featured a universal Scout Trefoil over a powder horn — one of Jack Baker’s favorite symbols.	Background Formed out of the Stag Patrol during the Second World War. Was probably more of a name change than a true new continuing permanent patrol. Was named by John Pope Baker II during that time of patriotic fervor. Flag design was a colonial Minute Man, rifle in hand, standing in front of the outline of a Scout Trefoil with one leg resting inside the background emblem.

PANTHER

RATTLESNAKE

POWDER HORN

MINUTEMAN

Origins
Troop 17 Pre 1942

Colors
Black
White
Tawny

Notables
Verne O. Barnhart, Jr.
Scoutmaster, 1948-1976

Background
Went dormant during the Second World War. Was briefly resurrected in 1951 when the troop rapidly expanded. Has the distinction of being the troop’s only fifth patrol.

Origins
Troop 17 1946

Colors
Green
Yellow
Black

Notables
Bill Shoop
ASM, 1950s
Tom Barnes
ASM, 1955 – 1960

Background
Originally known as the “Baby Moose” Patrol — being formed from the overflow of the Moose Patrol at the end of the Second World War. Populated by Scouts from the Hell’s Kitchen/Debalivere area of West St. Louis, it became dormant when its long-time patrol leader became SPL.

Origins
Troop 17 October 1949

Colors
Powder Blue
Light Gold
Dark Gold

Notables
Michael Kiernan
Career Scouter, 1960-1994

Background
The patrol lasted for only one year. The flag, an unusual design by John Pope Baker II featured a universal Scout Trefoil over a powder horn — one of Jack Baker’s favorite symbols.

Background
Formed out of the Stag Patrol during the Second World War. Was probably more of a name change than a true new continuing permanent patrol. Was named by John Pope Baker II during that time of patriotic fervor. Flag design was a colonial Minute Man, rifle in hand, standing in front of the outline of a Scout Trefoil with one leg resting inside the background emblem.