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Media Archives
Various Castleton, NY Scouting America Troops have been in the news over the years. Below is a list of archived newspapers, town documents, and other forms of media that contains information about Troop 53, Troop 253, Pack 253, or Sea Scout Crew 153.
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Newspapers
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"Out of Town News." Times Union, 11 Sep 1926 , p. 1. fultonhistory.com.
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"Boy Scout News." The Knickerbocker Press, 27 Mar 1927 , p. 10. fultonhistory.com.
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"Castleton Scouts To Present Movie." Albany Evening News, 17 May 1927 , p. 1. fultonhistory.com.
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"Castleton Troop Resumes Session." Albany Evening News, 22 Oct 1927 , p. 1. fultonhistory.com.
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"Made Eagle Scouts." The Knickerbocker Press, 25 Apr 1928 , p. 9. fultonhistory.com.
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"Parade Lineup Announced By Castleton Post." Albany Evening News, 28 May 1929 , p. 1. fultonhistory.com.
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"Rensselaer Notes." Albany Evening News, 29 May 1929 , p. 1. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scout Awards In Rensselaer Court Listed." Times Union, 22 Nov 1929 , p. 8. fultonhistory.com.
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"Rensselaer Scouts Plan Honor Court." Times Union, 03 Dec 1929 , p. 1. fultonhistory.com.
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"Renss. Scouts Have Court." Times Union, 26 Dec 1930 , p. 9. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scouts Sign Up For Camp Tour." Times Union, 12 Jun 1931 , p. 12. fultonhistory.com.
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"Many Boy Scouts Win Advancement." Albany Evening News, 25 Apr 1936 , p. 4. fultonhistory.com.
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"Bake Appointed to Big Moose Staff." Albany Evening News, 25 Jun 1936 , p. 16. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scouts Open Pioneer Camp." Albany Evening News, 16 Jul 1936 , p. 23. fultonhistory.com.
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"Second Period At Scout Camp." Albany Evening News, 03 Aug 1936 , p. 14. fultonhistory.com.
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"Big Moose Camp Boys Get Badges." Albany Evening News, 27 Aug 1936 , p. 3. fultonhistory.com.
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"Boy Scouts Win New Promotions." Albany Evening News, 25 Sep 1936 , p. 18. fultonhistory.com.
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"56 Scouts Elevated At Court Of Honor." Albany Evening News, 23 Feb 1937 , p. 11. fultonhistory.com.
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"Boy Scout Camp Enrollment Gains." Albany Evening News, 11 Jun 1937 , p. 3. fultonhistory.com.
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"Assistant Director Appointed For Camp." Albany Evening News, 29 Jun 1937 , p. 3. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scouts Plan Anniversary." Times Union, 31 Jan 1938 , p. 16. fultonhistory.com.
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"Legion Requests Charter Renewal." Times Union, 14 Mar 1938 , p. 3. fultonhistory.com.
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"Six Scouts Advanced, Two Receive Badges." The Knickerbocker News, 20 Dec 1939 , p. A7. fultonhistory.com.
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"Council Advances Nine Boy Scouts." The Knickerbocker News, 20 Feb 1940 , p. A7. fultonhistory.com.
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"Service Planned On Memorial Day At East Schodack." The Times Record, 28 May 1941 , p. 19. fultonhistory.com.
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"Castleton." The Times Record, 21 Sep 1951 , p. 16. fultonhistory.com.
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"Castleton-Schodack." Times Union, 26 Nov 1957 fultonhistory.com.
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"Yule Tree Sale Funds For Camp." Times Union, 24 Dec 1958 , p. 4. fultonhistory.com.
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"Kiwanians to Fete Scout Leaders." Times Union, 03 Feb 1960 , p. 4. fultonhistory.com.
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"Maple Hill Teacher To Address Kiwanis." Times Union, 02 Nov 1960 , p. 21. fultonhistory.com.
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"Boy Scout Salute Today." Times Union, 01 Feb 1961 fultonhistory.com.
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"Castleton Scouts To Camp-o-ree." Times Union, 03 Oct 1963 , p. 24. fultonhistory.com.
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"Castleton Scouts Meet Tomorrow At Village School." The Times Record, 16 Sep 1964 , p. 16. fultonhistory.com.
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Pietro , Pietro. "Across the River." Times Union, 21 Mar 1968 , p. 11. fultonhistory.com.
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"Boy Scout Troop 253." The Chatham Courier, 05 Sep 1968 , p. 1B. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scout Supper." The Chatham Courier, 24 Apr 1969 , p. B8. fultonhistory.com.
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"Paper Drive." The Chatham Courier, 08 May 1969 , p. A9. fultonhistory.com.
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"Out Your Way." The Knickerbocker News, 24 Sep 1969 , p. 7B. fultonhistory.com.
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"Schodack Scouts State Clambake." The Chatham Courier, 25 Sep 1969 , p. B8. fultonhistory.com.
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"Paper Drive." The Chatham Courier, 02 Oct 1969 , p. B6. fultonhistory.com.
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"Castleton Area News." The Chatham Courier, 11 Dec 1969 , p. A10. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scout Paper Drive." The Chatham Courier, 14 May 1970 , p. A10. fultonhistory.com.
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"Boy Scout Troop 253 will have a Paper Drive." The Knickerbocker News, 01 Oct 1970 , p. 8D. fultonhistory.com.
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"Boy Scout Troop 253 will have a Paper Drive." The Knickerbocker News, 02 Oct 1970 , p. 11C. fultonhistory.com.
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"South Schodack Dedicates New $63,000 Fire Station." The Chatham Courier, 05 Nov 1970 , p. A5. fultonhistory.com.
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"SOAR Project." The Chatham Courier, 01 Jul 1971 , p. 10. fultonhistory.com.
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"Briefs From Suburbia." The Knickerbocker News, 21 Feb 1972 , p. 4B. fultonhistory.com.
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"Robert Koss Becomes Eagle Scout." The Times Record, 20 Jun 1973 , p. 23. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scout Troop Seeks Funds To Buy Trees." The Chatham Courier, 08 Nov 1973 , p. B10. fultonhistory.com.
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"Paper Drive." The Chatham Courier, 21 Nov 1974 , p. A10. fultonhistory.com.
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"Castleton Names New Fire Chief." The Chatham Courier, 11 Dec 1975 , p. A5. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scout chefs will prepare pasta." The Chatham Courier, 03 Feb 1977 , p. A6. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scout Troop Plans Second Vilets Sale." The Chatham Courier, 16 Feb 1978 , p. A10. fultonhistory.com.
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"News of Castleton." The Chatham Courier, 05 Mar 1979 , p. A8. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scott Simpson Presented Scouting's Highest Award." The Chatham Courier, 05 Jun 1980 , p. A11. fultonhistory.com.
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"Boy Scouts set date of Paper Drive." The Chatham Courier, 26 Nov 1981 , p. A11. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scouts will serve spagehetti dinner." The Chatham Courier, 11 Mar 1982 , p. B8. fultonhistory.com.
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"Activities." The Chatham Courier, 10 Mar 1983 , p. A5. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scouts Sponsor Spaghetti Dinner." The Chatham Courier, 23 Feb 1984 , p. A14. fultonhistory.com.
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"Schodack Scouts plan spaghetti meal." The Courier, 01 Mar 1984 , p. B16. fultonhistory.com.
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"Scoutmaster Needed." The Chatham Courier, 14 Nov 1985 , p. A10. fultonhistory.com.