Historical Artifacts
Charter
This is a charter for Troop 70 from 1945. Troop 70 was already fifteen years old when this was issued.
In the News
Troop 70 has been featured in the news since its inception in 1930. Here we see Lon Sailers, our longest serving Scoutmaster, leading a group of scouts. Note the neckerchiefs and the Jamboree Troop patch that are still part of our uniform.
Old Man Texas
Old Man Texas, a creation of John Francis Knott, was newspaper icon representing the Texas Everyman in the The News. Old Man Texas has the dignity, humor and wisdom that is often consider the backbone of Texas.
Even Away from Dallas
Even at the National Jamboree in Valley Forge, PA, Troop 70 represented Dallas and Texas.