After more than 100 years of service to the community, Boy Scout Troop 95 in Cleveland is on the verge of shutting down due to a lack of membership.
According to William Green, assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 95, the troop is now down to just three remaining members, not including himself.
Green is issuing a call to action for the Cleveland community and surrounding areas in hopes of keeping the troop alive.
“I hope I’m not the last Eagle Scout produced by Troop 95,” Green said.
Although Green, 18, has technically aged out of the program as a Scout, he continues to stay involved in hopes of maintaining the troop until new members join.
Over the years, Troop 95 has played an active role in the community. Members have placed flags throughout the city during patriotic holidays, created flag retirement boxes and organized events to properly retire worn American flags.
Troop 95 meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Scout Hut (little red building) at Stancil Park, 211 Peach St., in Cleveland.
Membership is open to youth from Cleveland as well as neighboring communities, including Tarkington, Livingston, Coldspring, Shepherd and North Cleveland.
The cost to join Boy Scouts is $109, though Green said that cost could potentially be offset through sponsorships from local businesses and organizations. He is working to reach out to businesses and community groups to help sponsor Scouts and remove financial barriers to participation.
Green is encouraging families, community members and businesses to get involved to help preserve this long-standing troop.
For more information, William Green can be reached at 281-622-9692. His father, Douglas Green, Scoutmaster for Troop 95, can be reached at 832-309-5609.
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