THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Troop 243 honors two departing leaders BY ERIN PLUMMER Last Wednesday eve- an adult leader in scout-
[email protected] ning, past and present ing for 43 years; serving They have given a com- members of Troop 243 gath- 32 years in Troop 243, 28 of bined 69 years to the ser- ered at the Gilford Com- which has been spent as a vice of Scouting, and now munity Church for a Court scoutmaster. Carl Gebhardt and Gary of Honor. The troop then Gebhardt received his Doucette are stepping down honored Scoutmaster Carl Eagle Scout Award in 1956 from their leadership po- Gebhardt and Adult Lead- in a troop in Washington, sitions at Boy Scout Troop er Gary Doucette, both of N.J. From 1970 to 1975, he 243. whom will step down from served as a scoutmaster for The two were recently their positions after a com- a troop in Doniphan, Mis- given surprise recognitions bined 69 combined years of souri, in 1976 he became an from the troop during what service to scouting put in active member as a parent they thought would be a between the two of them. in a troop in Cadillac, Mich. standard Court of Honor. Carl Gebhardt has been He first joined Troop 243 in 1981 and served as an Assistant Scoutmaster. In Holiday makes for 1985, he began his service as scoutmaster. Gary Doucette has been early deadlines an adult leader in scouting for 26 years, 19 of which he MEREDITH — The of- noon.