Thank you to everyone who came out to remember Doc Smith at the memorial service held at Katonah Methodist Church on November 1. And thank you also to the folks who could not make it in person, but sent their memories and condolences. On behalf of Troop 1 Katonah, we thank you for your kind words and support during this most difficult time. Rest assured, the teachings, dry wit, and warm memories of Doc will not soon be forgotten. If you have memories, photos, or stories to share, please send them along so we can share them at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Smith's memory may be made to the William H. Smith Memorial Fund, 171 Bedford Rd., Katonah, NY 10536.
On Thursday April 16, 2009, Troop 1 Katonah visited the Campfire Club of America at their private camp in Chappaqua, where we were taught about conservation and preservation of the world's wildlife. When we arrived, we were introduced to the two men in charge of the club. They told us a little bit about how the club was started back around the turn of the century. Among their famous charter members were Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Thompson Seton (the first Chief Scout), William Hornaday . The Campfire Club treated us to an amazing dinner which consisted of homemade burgers, hot dogs, french fries, and some deserts. After dinner, we walked around the lodge and observed the different trophy animals that were displayed all over the club. One room was dedicated to North America which consisted of examples of many animals from across the continent. In the other room, there many examples of wildlife from Africa. It was pretty cool. Who would have known there was that many animals in Afric...