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January 23, 1945
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Jacumba Boy Scout Troop No. 120 braved a snowstorm to travel 75 miles to Grossmont, where 14 of 17 members received advancement badges, earning the area pennant previously held by El Cajon troop.
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Battle Storm to Capture Honors
Bucking a snowstorm along 75 miles of mountain road, a 7-car caravan of Jacumba Troop No. 120 Boy Scouts traveled to Grossmont for area council court of honor and captured the area pennant for advancement record last week end, it was learned Tuesday.
Fourteen of 17 members of Troop 120 were presented with badges indicating their progress in scouting, 87 per cent of the Scouts making the required grade.
The pennant they brought home has been held during the past three years by El Cajon troop. It was donated by King Kauffman, area council chairman.
T. J. Hocgendyk is Jacumba troop Scoutmaster. Bill Cook, an Eagle Scout, is chairman of the Jacumba advancement committee.
Bucking a snowstorm along 75 miles of mountain road, a 7-car caravan of Jacumba Troop No. 120 Boy Scouts traveled to Grossmont for area council court of honor and captured the area pennant for advancement record last week end, it was learned Tuesday.
Fourteen of 17 members of Troop 120 were presented with badges indicating their progress in scouting, 87 per cent of the Scouts making the required grade.
The pennant they brought home has been held during the past three years by El Cajon troop. It was donated by King Kauffman, area council chairman.
T. J. Hocgendyk is Jacumba troop Scoutmaster. Bill Cook, an Eagle Scout, is chairman of the Jacumba advancement committee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Adventure
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Boy Scouts
Advancement Pennant
Snowstorm Travel
Scouting Honors
What entities or persons were involved?
T. J. Hocgendyk
Bill Cook
King Kauffman
Jacumba Troop No. 120
Where did it happen?
Jacumba To Grossmont, Mountain Road
Story Details
Key Persons
T. J. Hocgendyk
Bill Cook
King Kauffman
Jacumba Troop No. 120
Location
Jacumba To Grossmont, Mountain Road
Event Date
Last Weekend
Story Details
Jacumba Troop No. 120 Boy Scouts traveled 75 miles through a snowstorm to Grossmont for a court of honor, where 14 members received advancement badges, earning the area pennant donated by King Kauffman.