Raritan Council #356
1927 to 1969

Raritan Council was chartered in 1927. In 1969, Raritan Council merged with Middlesex Council #344 to to form Thomas A. Edison Council #352. Later, in 1999, Thomas A. Edison Council merged with the George Washington Council to create the Central New Jersey Council. The Raritan Council office was located on the second floor at 175 Smith Street, Perth Amboy.

Some of the early leaders were:
19?? to 1945: Chief Scout Executive was William H. Watson
1946 to 19??: Chief Scout Executive waws William A. Wright
1947:to 1945: Cowaw Camp Director was Michael Shyne
1947:to 1945: Chief of the Order of the Arrow was Lyle VanDorn

Some Scoutmasters from the 1940s were:
Arthur H. Fedderson Troop 52 Fords
Michael "Coach" Sabo Troop 53 Fords
John Sakmyster Troop ?? Perth Amboy
John Williamson Troop 15 Perth Amboy

Some of the troops were:
Troop 52 held its meetings in School #14 on King George Road
Troop 51 held its meetings in School #7 on Fords Avenue
Troop 53 held its meetings in Our Lady of Peace Church

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This text was supplied by Jules Sabo. I appreciate his participation and wish there were more information. Do you have some memories of the Thomas A. Edison Council that you would like to share?


Thomas A. Edison Council
Rev: Mar 1, 2004