Jack Boyd

Several weeks ago Chris Callaway posted an excerpt from his and Heard's fascinating book, Camping with Jack. The content has been moved to the Jack Boyd page.

New Forum Member

Welcome to our newest forum member, Mark Ellis.

Mark was a member of Post 52 in the late 80’s and was on WR Camp Staff in 87 and 88. We look forward to some great contributions regarding that era in post history and perhaps some interesting content about WR staff experience from those days.

Captain Kidd Content

If you would like to see a demonstration of how to take something from someone else's site, plaster it with links back to the site and add a copyright attribution in the hope of avoiding the wrath of the powers that be, check out the Worth Ranch page. By the way, if someone could give some background on the Captain Kidd patches and program, this would be appreciated.

Jack's house was at 3550 Winston Road SW/4 of Biddison and Winston.  He used to park a troop bus in the front yard when his other vehicles were operable.  This greatly annoyed the neighbors. 

Chris Callaway

Jack's House

A streetview image of Jack's house, located two and a half blocks from Trinity Episcopal and a half block east of Boyd Avenue. We never used the front door, so here's the view that counts.

I remember that he lived with his mother back then. I also remember his "day sleeper" sign on the kitchen door. Years later, at the WR 75th, Bill Gabriel and I dropped by the cemetery in Mineral Wells and it pleased me to see that sign hanging on the stone.

Not that it has any relevance to anything, but the last time I saw Jack was sometime in my college days when I visited my old stomping grounds at Southwest High and discovered that he was teaching science there. He was wearing a tan suit and a navy tie that day. I guess for some reason I must have been thinking he wore his Scout uniform 24/7.

Worth Ranch Song

I remember this song we used to sing at Worth Ranch:

If you've had the smell of cedar in your nose,
If you've hiked the trail with very little clothes,
If youve baked in wind and sun
   till you're very nearly done
And you've grinned and come back for more.

If you've ever felt that feeling wild and strange,
That called you to that old Kyle Mountian Range.
If you've ever felt the grip
of that Worth Ranch fellowship,
You will wear the Worth Ranch brand forevermore.

Where is Joe Burrow

Hi, I am Sherwin Rubin from Troop 21 in Fort Worth, Texas.  I was a member in the late 1940's and Trey has posted a couple pictures of mine in this blog.  One of the pictures was four scouts walking together.  (David Rubin, Dick Tooley, myself, and Joe Burrow.)  I think it was taken about 1945.  I have Dick Tooley's e-mail and postal address, but I have lost contact with Joe.  David passed away in 1997.

If anyone knows how to contact Joe Burrow, I would appreciate the information.

What Has Ten Legs, Four Heads and Comes in Green?

(...and goes on long hikes in front of a forest backdrop?)

Back in the time when boys were boys and men were men (say, around 1945), Sherwin Ruben, his brother David Rubin, and friends Dick Tooley and Joe Burrow were members of the venerable Troop 21. And in case anyone doubts this, we have a photo to prove it.

(If anyone is taking bets on who is the wild man of the group, our money's on Joe.)

Here's another one from Sherwin of him and his brother David.

Easter Eggs

Just for the heck of it we've placed a couple of hidden references on the home page:

If you have ever wondered if Moe Dean Gunch might be of such mythical stature as to rank with the likes of Odin, there may be some truth to this (you have, of course heard of Loki Pierre). Also, while the many and various adventures of Moe Dean may have been somewhat spectacular on occasion, they are not above a wisecrack every now and then (drag the corner of the browser window towards the top for this one).

By the way - have you ever been lost in the woods? Go to the home page and type a couple of random characters after the URL and you can relive the experience. Better yet click here.

The Cult of Moe, 2013

I've been in contact with Brendan Smith, Post advisor. He will be getting in touch with the current Post president about the suggestion for setting up a current front-end website for the Post at the same domain name and with the history site being connected to it by a menu link. No change in hosting, just a different home page with the recently developed pages and content remaining as they are.

New Member

John Fortier has just signed up. For those who haven't met John, he was a member from 1982 to 1987. During his time with the Post he was the Nishkin ceremonies chairman in 1984, vigil secretary in 1985, served on the WR Camp Staff from 1983 through 1985, made the Post 52 Philmont trek in 1984 and numerous ski trips in 1984, 1985 and 1986.

Welcome aboard, John!

Photo from Dink

Bill Wilson (Nishkin Vice Chief and second Chief) and Dink Starnes (first Nishkin Chief)

Dink's note:


"You have a good pic of the vice chief of the Nishkins.  See the chief belt on me.  See the vice chief belt on Bill Wilson soon (in about an hour and a half to get the big, heavy burden (and blue) tradition.  My idea of how to get rid of it.

"Photo taken by the Star-Telegram out side the Chrystal Ballroom, top floor of the Texas Hotel. Second banquet for O A.

"Maurice Lambert has my copy of the article.  Maurice and I go back to 14 - 16. He will be a great resource for you.  He is not one of us but he has a vast collection of BSA and has done a number books onW R, etc.

"Also, does the museum at W R.  Also, check out Deran Wright (web site).  I am trying to send to you a photo of the same period, but it is not working for me. So, it may come from him or Maurice.

"I had a long talk with Robert Vivion late today.  He is ready to talk (his place) this Thanks week.  Bring your gear.  You get maybe 3 early Chiefs in place."