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Select your style:In 1945, Garland had grown from a small town of some 2,000 people to approximately 7,000. Rev. W. D. Craig, then pastor of the First Methodist Church, saw the need for an organization that would provide a worthwhile program for boys. He, like many others, believed that Scouting can become a way of life and that it is hard for a good Scout to grow up to be a bad man. He applied for a charter on January 12, 1945, and so Troop 57 was born.
Since that time Troop 57 has been in continuous operation, serving the youth and the community of Garland, Texas and the surrounding area. As one of the oldest troops in Circle Ten Council, we are very proud of our heritage.
Because we've been around so long, it can prove difficult to tell our story. Collected here is a growing collection of tales and legends about Troop 57 that we'd like to bind for posterity...or our upcoming Troop Reunion!
If you have any stories, facts, photos or advice to share, please send it all to our Committee Chair, Webmaster or any of our other leadership and they'll be up here soon.
