History
12 year History from Ed Basanese.pdfHistory of Troop 41
The history of Troop 41 spans over a century since its original inception as Troop 1 in 1923 until the present day. Troop 41 was officially founded on November 29, 1940, chartered by St. Joseph's Catholic Church. In 1947, Troop 41 was charted by St. Mary's Catholic Church. In 1959, Troop 41 was disestablished but then chartered in 1964 by St. Victor's Catholic Church, where it has been ever since.
1920s
1923 - Troop 1 chartered by Methodist Church in Mountain View, California a unit in the Santa Clara County Council
1925 - Troop 1 rechartered into Troop 41 under the sponsorship of American Legion Post 248 in Mountain View, California
1940s
1940
November 29, 1940 - Troop 41, consisting of nine scouts, chartered by St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, San Jose, California with the approval of Council Scout Executive Duncan McKinley. The charter was signed by Rev. Ambrose W. Hanlon, Assistant Pastor.
1941 - Scoutmaster 1 - Mr. Joe Greco
March 1942 - Scoutmaster 2 - Mr. Gus Richard
1945
Trip to Big Sur
1946
Trip to Yosemite
Eagle 1 - John Cassedy
1947
Troop 41 chartered by St. Mary's Catholic Church, San Jose, California
Trip to Mount Lassen
First Ad Altare Dei religious medal awarded
Troop 41 Drum Corps established through purchase of 12 new snare drums, two new tenor and two new bass drums
Eagle 2 - Louis Bonsi
1949
Eagle 3 - Maurice Bessiere
Eagle 4 - Jack Cassedy
Eagle 5 - Harvey Hudnall
Eagle 6 - Teddy Leavenworth
Eagle 7 - Ralph Morroco
Eagle 8 - John Palmieri
Eagle 9 - Frank Rose
Eagle 10 - Joel Wuesthoff
March 1949 - Scoutmaster 3 - Mr. Frank Aversente
Troop 41 Drum Corps, c. 1949
1950s
1950
Eagle 11 - Charles Bock
March 1951 - Scoutmaster 4 - Mr. Gus Richard
March 1952 - Scoutmaster 5 - Mr. Jack Havey
1954
Eagle 12 - John Havey
1958
Eagle 13 - Leon P. Fox Jr.
1959 - Troop 41 disestablished
1960s
March 1962 - Scoutmaster 6 - Mr. Lou Bonsi
1964 - Troop 41 chartered by St. Victor Catholic Church, San Jose, California
1970s
June 1970 - Scoutmaster 7 - Mr. Joe Morrow
June 1972 - Scoutmaster 8 - Mr. John Palmieri
1974
Eagle 14 - David Heidmous
Eagle 15 - Jim J. Palmieri
Eagle 16 - Tracy W. Riggs
Eagle 17 - Frank J. Thompson
1976
Eagle 18 - Robert N. Hamilton
Eagle 19 - Thomas C. Schmelzer
November 1976 - Scoutmaster 9 - Mr. Terry Maguire
1978
Eagle 20 - Eric P. Zeitvogal
1979
Eagle 21 - Leo M. O' Neill
January 1979 - Scoutmaster 10 - Mr. Tom Zeitvogel
1980s
1980
Eagle 22 - Brian A. Smith
1981
Eagle 23 - Robert J. Gross
Eagle 24 - Thomas K. Tilmant
September 1982 - Scoutmaster 11 - Mr. Robert Bos
1983
Eagle 25 - George W. Brown
Eagle 26 - Jeffrey C. Lin
Eagle 27 - Jeffrey T. Tilman
Eagle 28 - Reid L. Waterer
Eagle 29 - Ryan F. Waterer
August 1983 - Scoutmaster 12 - Mr. Jerry Baker
1984
Eagle 30 - William L. Chavez
Eagle 31 - Christopher J. Cota
Eagle 32 - Christopher A. Shirley
Eagle 33 - Alan F. Zeitvogel
June 1984 - Scoutmaster 13 - Mr. Tom Zeitvogel
1985
Eagle 34 - John Chavez
February 1986 - Snow Trip to Hi-Sierra/ Dodge Ridge area
July 1986 - SENIOR SCOUTS Canoe Trek to Boundary Waters, Minnesota
August 1986 - Camp Hi-Sierra Summer Camp
November 1986 - Trip to Moaning Caverns
1987
Eagle 35 - Donald Huckins
Eagle 36 - Scott Ranstrom
Eagle 37 - Greg Rowe
April 1987 - Trip to Pinnacles
July 1987 - Camp Hi-Sierra Summer Camp
August 1987
SENIOR SCOUT trek to Green River Utah: rafting, horseback riding, firefighting
Former T41 Scoutmaster Tom Zeitvogel "Mr. Z" (center) with former T41 Scoutmaster Ed Basanese (left) and Former Assistant Scoutmaster Joe Murphy (right). (Photo courtesy of Dave Bunger)
January 1988 - Scoutmaster 14 - Mr. Ed Basanese
Troop 41 scouts John Arena and Richard Gauthier presented with Heroism Award for heroic action while participating in the rescue of a fellow scout who was in imminent danger of drowning
Eagle 38 - Edward D. Basanese
January 1988 - Travis Air Force Base outing
March 1988
Trip to Henry Coe Park (backpacking)
Eagle 39 - John J. Arena
June 1988 - Cassini River Ranch outing
July 1988 - Camp Hi-Sierra Summer Camp
October 1988 - Big Basin Campout with no water; Ed Basanese's carrots sustain the troop
January 1989 - Ski Trip (to Bear Valley from Camp 49er at Arnold)
February 1989 - Visit to USS Enterprise and NAS Alameda - marching drill by US Marines
May 1989 - Yosemite: Hogsdon Meadow
July 1989
National Scout Jamboree Fort AP Hill, Virginia - 5 scouts attend
Camp Hi-Sierra Summer Camp
Former Troop 41 Scoutmaster Ed Basanese (far left) with scouts from Troop 41, on a 50 mile backpack trek to Philmont, New Mexico. (Photo courtesy of Ed Basanese)
1990s
January 1990
Ski trip to Camp 49er and Bear Valley
Eagle 40 - Chris Farrell
February 1990 - Timpany Center Service Project - coordinated by Dave Bunger
June 1990
Camp Wente Summer Camp
Eagle 41 - Fred Corey
August 1990 - VENTURE CREW to Ft Tejon, Magic Mtn, Disneyland, Catalina, Mexico, Santa Barbara
September 1990 - Yosemite Trip
October 1990
Santa Clara County Council 70th Anniversary Jamboree at Ed Levin Park
Eagle 42- Kevin Galvin
January 1991
Ski Trip to Sugar Bowl; overnight stay at Camp Hoyfjellet Lodge
Eagle 43 - Seanpaul Berube
Eagle 44 - Adam Millard
Eagle 45 - Corey Ranstrom
May 1991 - Visit to Civil War encampment at Roaring Camp, Felton
June 1991 - Camp Wente Summer Camp - outposts, horseback riding, sailing
August 1991 - VENTURE CREW to Hawaii: Pupukea, Waikiki; raise new US flag over USS Arizona
September 1991 - Troop 41's 50th Birthday at Italian Gardens
October 1991
Droughtbuster Troop 41 survives rained out Emma Prush Park District Camporee
Eagle 46 - Ern Loh
January 1992 - Dodge Ridge Ski Trip
June 1992
Camp Wente Summer Camp: Rain
Eagle 47 - David Stock
Eagle 48 - Chris Wall
July 1992 - VENTURE CREW 50-mile Yosemite Backpack: Benson, Pate Valley, Tuolumne Meadows
August 1992 - Short Backpack trip to Molera State Beach near Big Sur
January 1993 - Ski Trip to Pinecrest Chalet at Dodge Ridge
February 1993 - Treasure Island US Naval Base Outing
May 1993 - Fremont Peak Astronomy Outing
June 1993
Camp Pico Blanco Summer Camp: Blackfoot, Kazuka Man, tall redwoods, basketball hoop
Eagle 49 - Matt Bandel
July 1993
VENTURE CREW 50-mile Yosemite Backpack: Hoover Wilderness, Burro Pass, Rogers L
Eagle 50 - Matt Romero
August 1993
Manresa Beach with dolphins offshore
Eagle 51 - Matt Ekstrom
October 1993
Droughtbuster Troop 41 only troop to stay at rained out Grants Ranch Camporee
Eagle 52 - Brian Murphy
November 1993
Bicycle Backpack trek to Marin Headlands
Eagle 53 - Nin Loh
January 1994 - Ski Trip to Sugar Bowl
April 1994
Ishi Wilderness Venture Crew shakedown hike
Eagle 54 - Daniel Hobgood
June 1994 - Camp Pico Blanco Summer Camp: outpost hike
July 1994
VENTURE CREW Bus Trip to Montana and Metcalf Wilderness 40-mile Backpack
Eagle 55 - Ray Hacke
November 1994 - Troop meetings begin at Noble Park Berryessa Community Center House
January 1995 - Bus ride and Ski Trip to Boreal after sleepover in St Victor's Hall
February 1995 - Point Reyes Backpack to Coast Camp
June 1995
New Scouts join for first time from Mt Pleasant Pack 268
VENTURE CREW Henry Coe trek: Boone McLaughlin chief, no water in Orestimba, lost
July 1995 - Camp Pico Blanco Summer Camp
August 1995
Eric Zeitvogel, Troop 41 Eagle Scout, killed in tragic Nevada car accident
Troop attendance at San Francisco 49er Football Game
October 1995 - Fort Mason Youth Hostel, Work on Historic Ships
January 1996 - Blizzard at Boreal; lost snowboards
January 1996 - USS Pampanito Submarine Outing: almost sunk by Troop 41
April 1996 - Troop 41 awarded President Award and Mayor's Award at Scout Expo
May 1996 - Scouts from Cub Scout Pack 165 join troop
June 1996 - Scoutmaster 15 - Mr. Ron Gossman
July 1996
Camp Winton Summer Camp: swimming, canoe outpost, Tribe of Winton
VENTURE CREW Yosemite 50-miler: Hetch Hetchy, Vernon, Laurel, Tiltill, White Wolf
Eagle 56 - Chris Schulman
Eagle 57 - David Bunger
January 1997
Ski Trip to Heavenly
Eagle 58 - Paul Ekstrom
July 1997 - Camp Wente Summer Camp: Rock Climbing, Swimming, Eagles Nest, Canoe Outpost
August 1997 - VENTURE CREW 40-mile Backpack Trek to Olympic National Park and visit to Seattle
1998
Eagle 59 - Jonathan Craft
1999
Eagle 60 - Brian Schulman
Eagle 61 - Timothy Strawbridge
Eagle 62 - David Coppon
2000s
2001
Eagle 63 - Nathaniel Williams
2002
Eagle 64 - Andrew Bandel
Eagle 65 - Geoffrey Crews
March 2002 - Scoutmaster 16 - Mr. Keith Archer
2003
Eagle 66 - Paul Melampy
2004
Camp Makualla
2005
Eagle 67 - Stephen Archer
2007
Eagle 68 - Jeremy Jimenez
Eagle 69 - Surendan Saragarvani
Eagle 70 - Jonathon Archer
2008
Eagle 71 - Vincent Wing Kung Leung
Troop 41 at Camp Makualla
December 2009 - Scoutmaster 17 - Mr. Mike Nelson
Former Scoutmaster Mike Nelson (left) with scouts from Troop 41 (Photo courtesy of Tammy Nelson)
Former San Jose District 4 Councilman Kansen Chu speaking at the Troop 41 Court of Honor. (Photo courtesy of Tammy Nelson)
2010s
April 2019
Troop 41 re-established with five scouts
Scoutmaster 18 - Mr. James Mayled
May 2019
Troop participates in Memorial Day Flag Placement at Oak Hill Memorial Park
First hike for new troop at Little Yosemite at Sunol Regional Wilderness
August 2019 - Tafoni and Fir Trail Hike
September 2019 - Viva Calle SJ Urban Hike
October 2019 - Troop 41 runs Pancake Breakfast at St. Victor Parish Festival
November 2019
Troop 41 participates in Scouting For Food program
11 mile hike to Steven Creek Nature Study Area
2020s
January 2020
Mission Peak Rim Rovers Hike
Scouts from Troop 41 help with first St. Victor Food Pantry distribution
February 2020 - Campout at Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch Park. Scouts awakened by wild boars
March 2020 - Troop 41 Scouts participate in phone brigade to check on homebound and senior parishioners during shelter-in-place
July 2020 - Camp IT Out Virtual Summer Camp through Golden Empire Council, first summer camp experience for new scouts
September 2020
Coastal Cleanup of Upper Penitencia Creek at Commodore Park
Scouts participate in "home-centered" approaches to campouts due to COVID-19 pandemic
October 2020
Mt. Madonna County Park Hike
Troop helps support St. Victor Food Pantry
November 2020
Mt. Tamalpais Rim Rovers Hike
Troop 41 Scouts participate in second round of phone brigade
December 2020 - Presidio of San Francisco Historic Trail Hike
January 2021 - Troop 41 earns Journey to Excellence Gold Award for 2020
February 2021 - Mt Diablo Rim Rovers Hike
March 2021
Campout at Joseph D. Grant County Park
Troop 41 presented with Pope Paul VI National Catholic Unit Excellence Award (Silver Level) at St. Joseph Cathedral
April 2021 - Troop 41 member count up to 11
May 2021
Campout at Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
Mission Peak Rim Rovers Hike
Troop participates in Memorial Day Flag Placement at Calvary Catholic Cemetary
June 2021 - Campout at Portola Redwoods State Park
July 2021
Hike at Calero County Park
Scouts from Troop 41 serve on Youth Staff for Cub Camp Lake Cunningham #2
Troop 41 Leaders with Bishop Oscar Cantu
August 2021 - Summer Camp at Hi-Sierra, first real summer camp experience for the troop
September 2021
Campout at Pinnacles National Park, scouts struggle to stay hydrated but complete 13 mile Rim Rovers hike in the heat
Troop 41 completes 18 mile Viva Calle SJ Urban hike
Troop 41 hosts St. Victor 60th Anniversary Campout Activity for parish community
October 2021
Camporee at Joseph D. Grant County Park "Medieval Fantasy 2021"
Troop 41 adopts Noble Park through San Jose's Adopt-a-Park Program
Newest scouts attend Stamp Collecting Merit Badge Workshop
Troop 41 raised $8,989 through Trail’s End popcorn fundraiser
November 2021
Campout at St. Victor field
Scouts distributed door hangers in neighboring communities for Scouting for Food
December 2021
Campout at St. Victor field
Scouts Participate in the Simbang Gabi Food Service at St. Victor
Scouts watch a private screening of "Spiderman No Way Home" at the movie theaters
January 2022
Troop 41 earns Journey to Excellence Gold Award for 2021
Hike to Mission Peak with Pack 165 Arrow of Light Scouts
February 2022 - Campout at Uvas Canyon County Park
March 2022
Scouts participate at Noble Park Community Day
Scouts attend and help with food service at Pack 165's Hawiian-themed Blue and Gold Banquet
Chabot Space & Science Center Odyssey Overnight: Space Explorations
Troop 41 presented with Pope Paul VI National Catholic Unit Excellence Award (Gold Level) at St. Joseph Cathedral
April 2022 - Samuel P. Taylor Campout
May 2022
Troop 41 operates scooter racing booth at Scout-O-Rama
Bothe Napa Valley Campout
Memorial Day Flag Placement at Calvary Cemetery
June 2022
Adopt-A-Park Plaque Presentation at Noble Park
Viva Calle Volunteer Event
Half Moon Bay Campout
Scouts serve as camp staff at Lake Cunningham Cub Camp Week 2
July 2022
Sanborn County Park Campout
13 scouts attend Camp Hi-Sierra Week 6
September 2022
Troop 41 cooks and serves Filipino Breakfast at St. Victor Parish Festival
Mt. Madonna County Park Campout
Veterans Recognition Event at Veterans Supportive Services Agency (VSSA)
Troop 41 scouts and parents preparing Filipino Breakfast
Scouts at VSSA
October 2022 - Doran Regional Park Campout
November 2022
St. Victor Field Campout
Troop 41's 2022 Fall Court of Honor
January 2023 - Troop 41 earns Journey to Excellence Gold Award for 2022
March 2023
Scout Sunday Mass
Troop 41 presented with Pope Paul VI National Catholic Unit Excellence Award at St. Joseph Cathedral. Five scouts from Troop 41 earn Ad Altare Dei Religious Emblem.
Scouts with Bishop Oscar Cantu
April 2023
Joint Hike with P165 AOL Scouts
Viva Calle Outing
Flag Lowering Ceremony at Oak Hill Memorial Park
May 2023
Coin Collecting MB Workshop
Scout-o-Rama
Eagle Springs Campout & Hike
Troop 41's 2023 Spring Court of Honor
Memorial Day Flag Placement
June 2023
Viva Calle Outing
Unit Swim
District 4 Dumpster Day
14 scouts attend Camp Hi-Sierra Week 1
Scouts with District 4 Councilmember David Cohen
At Camp Hi-Sierra
July 2023
Scouts participate in Independence Day Patriotic Walk
12 scouts complete Introduction to Leadership Skill for Troops (ILST) Training
4 scouts complete National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at Camp Chesebrough
ILST
August 2023
District 4 Litter Pickup
Troop 41's 2023 Fall Court of Honor
Joseph D. Grant County Park Campout
September 2023
Coyote Lake County Park Campout
Scouts support Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council (BCAC) 50th Anniversary Celebration
Scouts with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan
November 2023
Mt. Madonna Campout
Scouts participate in the San Jose Veterans Day Parade
Troop 41's 2023 Winter Court of Honor
December 2023
Dumpster Day Volunteering
St. Victor Campout
T41 Christmas Special Meeting
January 2024
Troop 41 earns Journey to Excellence Gold Award for 2023
Angel Island Campout
Scouts volunteered at the pack's Pinewood Derby
February 2024
Scout Sunday Mass
Dumpster Day Volunteering
Troop 41's 2024 Winter Court of Honor
Mt. Diablo Campout
March 2024
Uvas Canyon Campout
Troop 41 presented with Pope Paul VI National Catholic Unit Excellence Award at St. Joseph Cathedral
Little Yosemite Hike with AOL Scouts
Troop 41 Leaders with Bishop Oscar Cantu
April 2024
Sanborn County Campout
Troop 41 recieves a drug safety presentation from SJPD
May 2024
Troop 41 completes the Lake Vasona Orienteering Course
Troop 41 attend the annual Scout-O-Rama and hosts the scooter racing booth
PRNS Volunteering Recognition Event
Troop 41 attends the annual Coyote Creek Camporee
Troop 41 participates in the National River Day Cleanup
Troop 41 welcomes girls in linked Troop 42 at 2024 Spring Court of Honor
June 2024
16 scouts attend Camp Hi-Sierra Week 1. One scout attends as Solo Camper.
Troop 41 at Camp Hi-Sierra
July 2024
Scouts participate in Independence Day Patriotic Walk for the second year in a row
August 2024
The Troop advances at least one scout in each rank from Scout to Life in Summer Court of Honor
Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park Campout
September 2024
Troop 41 participates in Combined Troop Pilot, adding Troop 42 scouts as Blobfish Patrol and bringing membership to 35 total youth
Troop 41 supports San Jose District 4 community events, Mid-Autumn Festival and Dumpster Day
Henry W. Coe Campout, with split troop backpacking outing for six scouts to Manzanita Point Hike-In Group Campsite
Troop 41 scouts at District 4 Mid-Autumn Festival