Mayor Doug Shaw presented Boy Scout Troop 8 with a Proclamation for May 18th-May 24th as Boy Scout Troop 8 Week in Wauseon, Ohio in celebration of 75 years that Troop 8 has been in Wauseon with Chartered organization Christ United Methodist Church. Mayor Doug Shaw “Encourages all citizens to express their thanks and appreciation to Christ Methodist Church, the many volunteers who have and continue to serve youth in Boy Scout Troop 8 and also to Boy Scout Troop 8 for its past service to the citizens of Wauseon, Ohio and encourage all citizens to support Boy Scout Troop 8 in its effort to continue to serve young boys in Wauseon in the future.”
The troop is active in the community as they put flags on veterans graves at Union Cemetery, help at Super Cruise, volunteer at Relay for Life and participate in the Memorial Day Parade as well as the Wauseon Kiddie Parade where they present the flags. Many young men have participated in the Troop and 40 have earned the highest rank of Eagle Scout.
Troop 8 will be holding a celebration May 18th from 2-5 pm at Christ United Methodist Church, 219 N. Fulton St., to honor 75 years in service. Past Boy Scouts, past leaders, and the public are encouraged to attend and celebrate with the boys.