St. John United Church of Christ to recognize Boy Scouts past and present on Sunday January 12th
 

[January 04, 2025]    On Sunday, January 12 at St. John United Church of Christ, all Boy Scouts present will be recognized and plaques bearing the names of all scouts enrolled in both Troop 6 and 1102 will be presented to the church. There will be a coffee hour from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. followed by the morning service, then a reception afterward.

The public is invited to attend this event and see amazing names of scouts who are now pillars in Logan County and other communities living up to their motto “BE PREPARED” and becoming leaders early in life.

Outreach Ministry of the church has worked with Jason Maxheimer and his fellow scout leaders in acquiring the names of scouts during their time at St. John and/or First United Methodist Church. A display will be set up in Fellowship Hall for viewing along with a social hour for fellowship and conversation with the scouts at their displays of past history along with some of their crafts. There is also the wall highlighting some honors and trophies won by various scouts.

The scouts have been visible working throughout Lincoln and Logan Co – working the grandstand at Logan Co Fair for Toys for Tots & later helping distribute them. You’ll see them working at the Community Garden, Pumpkin Smash, moving books in Library and working with Books in Park, They can’t vote but help with election nights and help the local Woman’s Club with food pantry.

Many get their hands dirty working on the trails at Kickapoo Park or helping a group coming into Lincoln to do projects/repairs etc. Perhaps others have seen them doing other community projects such as electronic recycling or document shredding.

BOY SCOUT HISTORY/ST. JOHN UNITED CHURH OF CHRIST

The value of character training of youth in the Boy Scouts of America had early recognition in St. John Church. A Boy Scout Troop was organized in 1912, only two years after national organization was founded. The second troop in central Illinois was identified as Troop 6. Walter Niebuhr was first scoutmaster (1912-1915) First scouts were: Gerhold Balster, Harry Brelsford, Raymond Danner, Arthur Gimbel, George Gimbel, Clarence Grauer, Raymond Klemm, Raymond Lenhardt, Graydon Marti, Armin Rembe, Roland Rembe & Ralph Wilmert. When camping along Sugar Creek on property of Herman Meyer in Scoutmaster’s absence his mother, Mrs. Gustav Niebuhr would direct the activities. Meals were prepared by Mrs. Elizabeth Goebel. Boys had given an ice cream social to raise funds to finance the trip.

Arthur A. Gimbel assumed leadership as scoutmaster (1915-1923 -and remained a supporter until his death) All camps were held at Lincoln Chautauqua. Fred W. Kochendorfer became scoutmaster (1923-1931 and 1933-1936) Frederick D. Tuemmier (1931-1933) In 1936 the boys were transferred to other troops and Troop 6 was discontinued for many years. Under Fred Kochendorfer many awards were earned, and the greatest number of active scouts were twenty-eight. (excerpts from St. John 100th Anniversary Book 1960) Scoutmaster 1988 was Ron Staubly. Soon after Troop 6 disbanded and until 2019 the troop met at First United Methodist Church. In 2019 Troop 1102 came to S t. John UCC with Scoutmaster Jason Maxheimer since 2017 leading them.

Eagle Scouts Troop 6

Ariston Staubly

1989
David Wilmert

1990
Ken Cobb
Darin Wilmert

1991
Matthew Janet

1992
James Grimaldi

1993
Joshua Strotheide
Michael Garagus
Brian Grunkenmeyer
Nick Hurley
Kevin Hurley
Aaron Hurley
David Helm
Thomas Malerich
Tyler Malerich
Joseph Cristanus Jr.
Ted Michalsen
Adam DeWilde
Ryan Ebelherr

1998
Jamey Cabit
Jake Fleshman
Frank Hoblit
Chris Hurley
Jonathan Powley
Collin Voyles
Adam Voyles

1999
Chris Cabit
Frank Hoblit

EAGLE SCOUTS Troop 1102

1973
William Harris
Joseph Harrison

1977
James Turley
Scott K. Thompson
Brian K. Turley

1983
Robert Paul Turley

1987
Todd C. Thompson

1988
Edward L Spellman II
David G. Wilmert

1989
Bradley D. Dellow

1990
Charles D. Spellman

1993
Keith Allan Anderson
Brett Douglas Thomson
James Richard Reed
Michael Andrew Mills
Stacy Lee Tedrick

1997
James Robert Glenn

1998
Nathan Apel Sasse

1999
Duane Allan Petty Jr

2001
John Robert Klemm
Daniel M. Schick

2002
Kiel Wayne Aderman
Aaron James Meyrick
Jonathan Michael Powley
Adam Voyles
Colin Voyles
Eric Ceresa Weaver

2003
Joseph David Gillen
Shane Daniel Steinberg
Aaron Daniel Uphoff

2004
Sean David Weaver

2005
Zachary Walter Landers

2006
Martin Jacob Oltmanns
Aaron Wayne Steinberg

2007
Corbin Allen Bell

2008
Trevor James Arrington
Orry Clate Ingram
Corey Richard Allen Janssen
James Edward White

2009
Mathew Barker
Aaron Filbeck
William Grover

2010
Ethan Graue
Joshua A. Sager

2012
Kevin M. Barker
John Michael Davis
Jarrod A. Grover
Joshua R. Henderson
Cameron G. Jodlowski
Samuel D. Opperman
Logan A. Thompson

2013
Nicholas Seth Board
Zachary R. Boss

2014
Ryan Lewis Rutschke

2015
Blake Austin Hermes
Carter Joseph McCraith
Haydn David Sanborn

2016
Noah Christian Burton
Taylor Cole Hoinacki
Zachariah N. Prather
Carter Thomas Robison
Garrett Schreiner

2017
Zachary Arthur Craig
Joshua Aaron Jackson
Caleb James Meador
William E. Stambaugh
Kenaniah Stephenson

2018
David Daniel-T Papach

2019
Elijah Michael Burton
Evan Randall Derrick
Caleb Chris. Jackson
Zachary T-E. Schafer
Zachary David Smith
William Morris Trent

2021
Seth Eddie Jackson
Kevin A. Maxheimer

2022
David J. Morrow II

2023
Aidan James Alaniz
Tristan A. Maxheimer
Stephen Starasta

2024
Kyle Marten
Jackson Mathon

[Tonita Reifsteck
co-chair of St. John UCC Outreach Ministry]