A. Leonard Barton. Scout executive of the Troy Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, who had been associated with the movement almost since its inception in this country, died early today, May 8, 1943, at his residence, 83 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, after an illness of several weeks following a cerebral hemorrhage and subsequent paralysis.
Most of Mr. Barton's work in scouting, which he undertook in 1917 following graduation from Syracuse University, was accomplished in Troy, where he was executive for 16 years, from 1927 to the time of his death. Prior to arriving in Troy, he served Scouting for three years in Buffalo. and then as Scout Executive of the Jamestown Council from its formation in 1920 until moving to Troy in 1927.
Under his direction, Camp Rotary, the council camp at Davitt's Lake, was developed, and the Camporee for all troops in the district, which convened for the ninth session in 1943, was established. The war year just past found him engaged in building up a strong program of air scouting and explorer scouting, part of the current Scout program being carried on nationally. His term also saw the beginning of Cubbing, a Scout program for small boys from nine to 12 years old, and the development of Senior Scouting, a wider project for older scouts. Under his leadership, the number of Scouts was increased from 578 in Dec. 1927 to 1,118 in Dec, 1942. His interest in amateur photography, fishing, shooting and bowling, all of which he carried over into his scouting duties, heightened the interest of many youths in scouting
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Claribel S. Barton of Troy; a son David Barton, a student in the Cornell Medical College; also his mother Mrs. Gertrude Barton, and one brother Kenneth Barton from Springfield, Mass.
Due to his death, the summer camping program at Camp Rotary was cancelled for 1943.
The cemetery monument was dedicated on May 7, 1944, 3:30 p.m., with a ceremony attended by over 300 people. The ceremony began with a brief prayer by Rev. Seth N. Genung, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Lansingburg. George N. Patrick, president of the council during ten years of Mr. Barton's leadership, delivered the dedicatory address. Scout Gerald Miller of West Sand Lake sounded
taps at the grave. Mr. Genung delivered the benediction and Scouts who had stood before the grave during the service filed past in silent tribute. The colors were massed in a semicircle behind the stone during the ceremony.
[Provided by Mark J. Backhaus, Find A Grave ID 50228991]
A. Leonard Barton. Scout executive of the Troy Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, who had been associated with the movement almost since its inception in this country, died early today, May 8, 1943, at his residence, 83 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, after an illness of several weeks following a cerebral hemorrhage and subsequent paralysis.
Most of Mr. Barton's work in scouting, which he undertook in 1917 following graduation from Syracuse University, was accomplished in Troy, where he was executive for 16 years, from 1927 to the time of his death. Prior to arriving in Troy, he served Scouting for three years in Buffalo. and then as Scout Executive of the Jamestown Council from its formation in 1920 until moving to Troy in 1927.
Under his direction, Camp Rotary, the council camp at Davitt's Lake, was developed, and the Camporee for all troops in the district, which convened for the ninth session in 1943, was established. The war year just past found him engaged in building up a strong program of air scouting and explorer scouting, part of the current Scout program being carried on nationally. His term also saw the beginning of Cubbing, a Scout program for small boys from nine to 12 years old, and the development of Senior Scouting, a wider project for older scouts. Under his leadership, the number of Scouts was increased from 578 in Dec. 1927 to 1,118 in Dec, 1942. His interest in amateur photography, fishing, shooting and bowling, all of which he carried over into his scouting duties, heightened the interest of many youths in scouting
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Claribel S. Barton of Troy; a son David Barton, a student in the Cornell Medical College; also his mother Mrs. Gertrude Barton, and one brother Kenneth Barton from Springfield, Mass.
Due to his death, the summer camping program at Camp Rotary was cancelled for 1943.
The cemetery monument was dedicated on May 7, 1944, 3:30 p.m., with a ceremony attended by over 300 people. The ceremony began with a brief prayer by Rev. Seth N. Genung, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Lansingburg. George N. Patrick, president of the council during ten years of Mr. Barton's leadership, delivered the dedicatory address. Scout Gerald Miller of West Sand Lake sounded
taps at the grave. Mr. Genung delivered the benediction and Scouts who had stood before the grave during the service filed past in silent tribute. The colors were massed in a semicircle behind the stone during the ceremony.
[Provided by Mark J. Backhaus, Find A Grave ID 50228991]
Inscription
(On front side)
"Sixteen years beloved Executive Troy Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. In life he unfailingly exemplified the Scout Law. In the Great Beyond he still influences the lives of hundreds of boys and is an ever loving husband, understanding and helpful father."
(On back side)
"So the darkness shall be the light,
and the stillness the dancing."
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