Boy Scout Troop 1
The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8. 1910. During that first year, Reverend Clinton S. Quin, Rector of Grace Episcopal, Church, organized Troop 1 in Paducah. By 2016, Grace Episcopal Church had continuously chartered Troop 1 for more: than a century, providing meeting facilities and volunteer leadership.
Documented as the seventh-oldest troop
in the United States, Troop 1 is a
member of the Lincoln
Council, one of the oldest local councils
serving both urban & rural areas in the
nation. Troop 1 works to promote the
principles written in the Scout Oath and
Scout Law which foster spirit, instill
service, and develop leadership skills.
Erected 2016 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2497.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.
Location. 37° 5.005′ N, 88° 36.193′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. Marker is on Kentucky Avenue just north of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grace Episcopal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Tilghman House (about 700 feet away); Tilghman Home (about 700 feet away); Broadway Methodist (about 700 feet away); Site of Col. Stephen G. Hicks Headquarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Congressmen Representing First District Which Included Jackson Purchase, 1819-1995 (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Old Judge Priest" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
