BSA Troop 32
Serving the youth of Raymore, Missouri
Troop 32 History
Introduction to Troop 32
Troop 32 started in October of 1970 with 5 boys. It has always been
sponsored by the Raymore Lyons Club. Mr Duncan was the first
Scoutmaster. Other Scoutmasters have been Larry Petty, Charley
Holloway, Mr. Woodward, Otis Barnes, Al Seroka, and our current
Scoutmaster Dan Barnes. Dan has been Scoutmaster for a total of 24
years and he was one
of the first 5 boys.
The troop's first meeting place was Raymore
Presbyterian Church. In 1995, they moved their meetings to St.
Paul's United Methodist Church. The first troop flag was orange and
black. In 1990, they adopted new colors of tan and brown. Also in
1990, the Raymore Lions Club donated the scout trailer.
The troop has always been active. High Adventure trips have included
Philmont, Ely, Minnesota, and Packard. They have attended camp at
H.Roe Bartle Scout Reservation every year and camped at all three
camps. Many boys have become members of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.
Several boys have been involved with Order of the Arrow. The troop
has always had a year-round program that included camping nearly
every month. In the beginning, they did a lot of backpacking and
pioneering, often hiking to a wooded area just off County Line Road,
North of Raymore. Other favorite activities have included canoeing
Missouri Rivers and cycling. Troop 32 has put hundreds of boys
through the program, 85 of them became Eagle scouts. The first class
of Eagles was in 1976. They consisted of Dan Barnes, Junior
Woodward, Kevin Phifer, and Jay Petty.
The troops highest membership count is 2007 with 74 registered boys
and 96 registered adult leaders, most of which participate regularly