Historical Photos

The below photographs are a small sampling from Scouting's past in the Castleton/Schodack community.

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Three scouts in scout uniforms sitting on the ground eating lunch. There is a bike on the ground to he right of them.
Patrol Activity - 1930's Gerry Sipter, Franklin VanDeWal, and Jay Paul.
Newspaper article that reads
Thurston Paul, Castleton's 2nd Eagle Scout. He went on to become a General in the U.S. Army.
Boy looking at a Scouting magazine.
Albert Bleadow - 1940.
A scout standing on a dock in uniform, facing the camera.
Gordon Shillinglaw at Big Moose Lake - 1940. Gordon went on to become a Professor of Accounting at Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Although he earned the rank of Eagle Scout during World War II, he was not presented with his award until 2006.
Eight scouts in a line facing towards the left. There is a tent behind them.
Sea Scout Troop 153 at Roll Call - 1944.
Twelve scouts standing behind a bar inside of a basement.
Sea Scout Troop 153 at Wheeler Hose Company basement (Green Ave at Chestnut St) - 1944.
Three scouts standing in a row boat on the Hudson River. The two on the left are holding up oars.
Sea Scouts from Troop 153 at Castleton's North Dock.
Two scouts standing outside a wooden lodge. There are several hockey sticks standing up, being stuck in the snow. A sign says
Mahikan Lodge, Stratton Mtn. Scout Reservation - early 1970's. Paul D. Albertine and Dana Smith.
Scouts marching down the street, heading left.
Memorial Day parade 1971. Green Avenue at Hillview Terrace.
Two people on the floor. The person on the left is staining the floor, the person on the right appears to be sanding.
Mr. Al VanNederynen and Jeff VanNederynen refinish the floor in the Village Hall scout meeting room (1973-4).
A sign that says
At the entrance to Stratton Mtn. Scout Reservation in Vermont.
24 scouts and adults posing for a photo in front of a big outdoor fireplace.
Troop photo at Rotary Scout Reservation in 2003.
More than 150 people braved brisk weather to attend the first-ever community day at Schodack Island State Park oof Route 9J last Saturday, February 26. Scouts from Castleton Troop #53 worked on this project (front to back): Seth Hendrick, Will Noll, Dusty Albertine (at top) and Dennis Strainge. In the background were Daniel Albertine, Ian Walling, and James Gutta.
Newspaper clipping from Schodack Island State Park's winter festival featuring scouts building a tower.
Matt McKnight holding a pot, another person is scooping something out of it.
Matt McKnight serves international scouts at 2007 World Jamboree, Chelmsford, England.
21 scouts and leaders standing on a grassy field, facing the camera.
Troop 53 at the 2007 Norwich University Scouting Association Camporee.
Five scouts sitting in camping chairs looking at the camera.
Scouts at Camp Wakpominee in 2008.
15 scouts posing for the camera in front of three flag poles.
Troop photo at Camp Wakpominee in 2010.
A red and white flag waving in the breeze surrounded by tents. It says
Troop 53 flag flying proudly over the campsite on an absolutely beautiful day.