tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746422209796761452.post687718977182621111..comments2019-12-09T22:50:29.965-08:00Comments on Troop 1 BSA Unadilla, NY: Rev. Yale Lyon and the Pioneers of AmericaPATCH DESIGN INKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01219487342876185491noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746422209796761452.post-43687743927915797282017-02-10T16:20:11.403-08:002017-02-10T16:20:11.403-08:00I have a book copyrite 1913 The Tale of the Pictur...I have a book copyrite 1913 The Tale of the Pictured Rocks BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, I HAVE A LETTER WRITTEN TO CHISHOLM by Ernest S. Griffith dated July 1 1915 where he is planning the pioneers. Included is their slogan, uniform, hand salute, oath and more. Any idea of the value Above written Dec 4 2014 is me also. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930572731113059210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746422209796761452.post-77703492102109298152014-12-04T06:20:10.063-08:002014-12-04T06:20:10.063-08:00I have a letter written by Ernest Griffith dated J...I have a letter written by Ernest Griffith dated July 1, 1915 to "My dear Chisholm" from Brantingham, N.Y. in which he states tey have no handbook but his plans for outline of the organization, listing name "Pioneers", Meetings, Leadership "Pioneer Masters", Motto, "Never turn back", Oath,"On my honor, as a Pioneer, I promise to do my best to talk clean, play clean, live clean, and to treat the other fellow on the square". Colors, " Dartmouth" green and pink, Pin Bastian Bros. Pioneers $1.50 a dozen, Grip, interlocking 5th fingers. Salute "same as scout, only two fingers (clean, square", age limits 9-12 and much more regarding the program, leaders etc. I am wondering if there is any value to this letter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746422209796761452.post-9319354420882104772010-03-16T19:06:43.691-07:002010-03-16T19:06:43.691-07:00I can't spell.... After further research, I di...I can't spell.... After further research, I discovered that my grandfather was a publicity secretary for the Pioneers in 1915. I carried on the tradition as a Boy Scout, Explorer and as a Scouter I was a Tiger leader, Cub Master and Scoutmaster. Willis' three great grandsons were all awarded the Eagle Badge.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909332218412064305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746422209796761452.post-3527605297202353972010-03-16T19:03:31.196-07:002010-03-16T19:03:31.196-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909332218412064305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746422209796761452.post-60979704310428768832010-03-16T15:21:14.863-07:002010-03-16T15:21:14.863-07:00I just ran across the blog entry while conducting ...I just ran across the blog entry while conducting research about my grandfather, Willis K. Jones. He was a student at Hamilton College. I found a reference to his being listed as the "National Pioneer Commissioner" of the Pioneers of America on page 17 of the June 1917 issue of the Social Service Review. The article gives a great, detailed summary of the whole program. Thanks for posting this bit of history. I never would have understood the context.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909332218412064305noreply@blogger.com