1940s
Funds were solicited to the amount of $102.35 and with some paid labor, the roof was placed in January 1940. Paul Underkoffer extended a loan of $400 to pay bills for total completion by December, 1940 when mortar was placed between the logs in the walls to winterize the cabin. Exterior steps were placed the following (1941) summer and by March, 1943 the cabin was debt-free.
Activities continued during World War II. The cabin was painted, pup tents were purchased and pre-camporee’s conducted.
Memorial Acres
A movement arose to purchase two memorial acres of land at Camp Delmont at a cost of $25 per acre. By March 1946, the two acres were secured and on motion by Lyman Kiebe and a second by Clarence Reitnauer, they were to be dedicated to Warren B. Kreider, district commissioner of Perkiomen District, and to former Scouts of East Greenville Troop No.1 who had made the supreme sacrifice during World War II. Kreider, who was to receive the Silver Beaver in 1947, was honored for his untiring efforts and devotion to youth in the furthering of scouting in the Upper Perkiomen area.
1946
Additional Land Purchase
In January, 1946, Mr. Francis Adams, who owned a small farm near the scout property, was contacted relative to the possibility of purchasing an additional 3 and a half acres of land from him. In May the deal was consummated at a cost of $100 with Frederick Bieler as chairman of the purchasing committee.Further improvements at the cabin included the purchase of a Coleman lantern since there was no electricity available. A fire extinguisher was also added to the equipment at the cabin.
In the Fall of 1946, the regular meeting place of the Troop was changed from St. John’s Chapel to the present Scout Hall on N. Main Street. A few meetings during the year had also been held in the fire hall building then located at Fourth and Main streets.
1947
In 1947 a water problem arose when it was discovered the existing well water was unsafe for drinking purposes. The condition existed as such until 1953 when a new artesian well was constructed. In November, 1947, new fluorescent lights were placed in the Scout Hall by Merritt Derr and the following summer, the hall was renovated with new plaster, painting and the installation of lockers. Although the Troop was known for long tenures of their Scoutmasters, the 1948-53 period was to see a different Scoutmaster for six consecutive years.
1949
Activities in 1949 included participation in a District Halloween Party at Pennsburg Scout Cabin and the usual Christmas candy sales project to help Troop finances.
East Greenville Troop 108 