Scout Cabin
The Troop Scout Cabin located in downtown Hamburg has been a cherished piece of Troop history.
An article from October 12th, 193[23] (year confirmation pending) titled “Scouts Dedicate Log Cabin Home” reads:
” Hamburg, Oct. 12 – The new log cabin home was filled Monday evening for the dedication of the Hamburg Boy Scout building and the October Court of Honor meeting of Livingston county. The meeting was in charge of Dr. Homer Mitchell Noble of Howell, district commissioner. Scouts were present from Howell, Hartland, Pinckney, Brighton and Hamburg, and Scoutmasters Ralph Albert and Theodore Kreiger of Howell, Russell Drodt and Basil McKenzie of Hartland, Don J. Noeker of Hamburg; also Wallace F. Watt of Washtenaw and Livingston counties.
The program opened with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and a few remarks by Dr. Noble. Miss Jule Adele Ball gave a complete history of the Hamburg troop from the date of its registration, Nov. 30, 1930 to the present time. Excerpts from Miss Ball’s history follow: Miss Ball spoke first of the origin and world wide benefit of the Scout movement. The troop organized with Ralph Winkelhouse as scout master but who soon resigned on account of moving to Ann Arbor. He was succeeded by Emil J. Kuchar, and he in turn by Dan J. Noeker. Walter DeWolfe has been the only assistant scout master. The troop has had 24 members, one has died and some have moved away. The troop has two Eagle Scouts, one Life Scout, four Star Scouts and some First Class Scouts. The troop has been hosts to four Court of Honor meetings. They have had free use of I.O.O.F. hall for the regular meetings and other gatherings.
Their greatest undertaking was the building of their log cabin this summer. It has been made possible by the gift of the site by Charles S. DeWolfe, the logs by Dan J. Noeker, the stones for the fireplace and chimney by James S. DeWolfe and the building of the fireplace and chimney by William Wilson. Many other gifts including some money were received. They own a beautiful Scout banner and partly earned the balance, a gift of Wallace F. Watt. A gift that will be highly prized was placed over the mantel of the fireplace Monday evening – a large framed, “Original History of the Stars and Stripes,” over which hangs a large United States flag.”
Currently there is a GoFundMe setup to help fund repairs to save our Scout Cabin.
HELP SAVE THE SCOUT CABIN!
The beautiful, historical cabin for Boy Scout Troop 391, located in charming Hamburg, MI,
is in dire need of repair and could use your help! Troop 391 is now a very small Troop
with an involved parent base who have taken on many of the repairs themselves. Last summer, windows were replaced and the cabin was cleaned, but bigger and more costly projects exist:
1. Roof replacement 4. Rotting logs replaced
2. Cabin stained and chinked 5. Concrete sidewalk replaced
3. Tree trimming 6. Landscaping work
We will need professional help for many of these projects and therefore are raising funds
to help repair and save this historical beauty in Hamburg, MI.
Any donations are considered tax-deductible and can be provided through:
GoFundMe SITE: https://www.gofundme.com/2hdpd7-save-the-cabin
CHECKS TO: Troop 391–Scout Cabin Fund, 7701 M-36, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
Are you a professional that would like to donate your time for repairs?
We would welcome donations of time and assistance!
Any questions please contact Jeannette at 734-645-2445 or jjl7845@yahoo.com