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[[Image:imp863.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Paul Lewis]]BLOSCH, Milton H. (Dubuque, IA--Mar. 17, 1910--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 31, 2005). Boy Scout leader. Blosch was a registered veteran Boy Scout for eighty-three years. He served as the scoutmaster of Troop 23 at [[SUMMIT CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. In the picture, he is holding a plaque recognizing the fact that the troop was the | [[Image:imp863.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Paul Lewis]]BLOSCH, Milton H. (Dubuque, IA--Mar. 17, 1910--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 31, 2005). Boy Scout leader. Blosch was a registered veteran Boy Scout for eighty-three years. He served as the scoutmaster of Troop 23 at [[SUMMIT CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. In the picture, he is holding a plaque recognizing the fact that the troop was the only one to earn the 10 Year Program Award each year in the program's existence. The 10 Year Award Program existed 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 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, Blosh was active in his church. He was a lifetime member of Summit Congregational United Church of Christ and served fourteen years as the church historian. He taught Sunday School for twenty-five years and served three terms as superintendent. | |||
Information provided by Paul Lewis. | Information provided by Paul Lewis. | ||
[[Category: Organizations]] | [[Category: Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 02:27, 27 September 2009
BLOSCH, Milton H. (Dubuque, IA--Mar. 17, 1910--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 31, 2005). Boy Scout leader. Blosch was a registered veteran Boy Scout for eighty-three years. He served as the scoutmaster of Troop 23 at SUMMIT CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. In the picture, he is holding a plaque recognizing the fact that the troop was the only one to earn the 10 Year Program Award each year in the program's existence. The 10 Year Award Program existed 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, Blosh was active in his church. He was a lifetime member of Summit Congregational United Church of Christ and served fourteen years as the church historian. He taught Sunday School for twenty-five years and served three terms as superintendent.
Information provided by Paul Lewis.