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BLOSCH, Milton H.
BLOSCH, Milton H. (Dubuque, IA--Mar. 17, 1910--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 31, 2005). Blosch was a registered veteran Boy Scout for eighty-three years and earned thirty-eight merit badges. He joined Dubuque Troop 1, the first troop in the city, in 1922 when it was sponsored by Summit Congregational Church now SUMMIT CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. He served as the scoutmaster of Troop 23 at the same church for twenty-nine years.
In the picture, Blosch is holding a plaque recognizing that the troop was the only one to earn the 10 Year Program Award each year of the program's existence from 1932 to 1942. To qualify each year, the troop had to achieve 1% membership growth in addition to other requirements. He also served on the area council as commissioner and chairman of the Dubuque District and was scoutmaster of the 1950 National Jamboree at Valley Forge.
In his record-setting years of service to the Boy Scouts, Blosch was the recipient of many awards. He received the Scouter's Award; Scoutmaster Key; and in 1938, the Silver Beaver, the highest honor given to an adult by the local council.
In addition to his devotion to scouting, Blosch was active in his church. He was a lifetime member of Summit Congregational United Church of Christ and served on nearly all its committees. He also served fourteen years as the church historian, taught Sunday School for twenty-five years, and served three terms as superintendent.
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Information provided by Paul Lewis.