Thank you to our Amazing Scout Leaders and Family Members

Scoutmaster Families

  • 1931-1932 Arthur Cortner
  • 1933 Dr. Harold Vogel
  • 1934-1940 Eddie Baxter
  • 1941 Stewart Sellers
  • 1942-1947 Louis & Clara Dold
  • 1948 Victor H. Huckleberry
  • 1949-1991 Paul Dickson
  • 1992-1993 Ralph & Beverly Coulter
  • 1994-1998 Dwight & Nancy Elrod
  • 1999 Chuck & Laura Ballard
  • 2000-2001 Rodney & Sandra Donohue
  • 2002 Mark & Marta Carter
  • 2003-2008 Jerry & Vicki Huffman
  • 2009-2013 Jeff & Tina Reed
  • 2014-2018 Sean & Kimberly Wirth
  • 2019-2021 Russell Schuman
  • 2022-  Lee & Emily Shockney

Paul Dickson Scoutmaster Award

In recognition of the Scoutmaster families for their dedication to the success of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 7 program chartered by Sellersburg United Methodist Church following 42 years of outstanding service by Scoutmaster Paul Dickson.

As told by Larry Dixon September 1997

The first charter was dated February 6th 1931 at Sellersburg United Methodist Church. This charter ended the last day of February 1932. Sometime in 1932 the Troop 7 charter was renewed and the Troop has been in existence since then.

In 1991 the charter almost ended after the death of long time Scoutmaster Paul Dixon. Sellersburg United Methodist Church decide to let the charter go since it did not appear there was going to be some one come forward to take the Scoutmaster position. During this time Ralph Coulter was going through fast start training and taking steps to become the next Scoutmaster of Troop 7. He restarted the troop in January of 1992. Currently the Troop is approximately 75 years old depending on which charter start date is observed. Before Ralph Coulter started as Scoutmaster of Troop 7, all of the old Documents, certificates and other memorabilia was given to Paul Dixon’’ family and scouting friends after Paul’s death. The only record of Troop 7 history now is through Larry Dixon, Paul Dixon’s son. Larry is still a Scouter serving on the District Level.

SCOUTMASTERS OF TROOP 7

Troop was presented their 50-year charter December 1,1982 according to Larry Dixon

Troop 7’s first Scoutmaster was Arthur Cortner (1931 – 1932), who taught History at Silver Creek High School

The second Scoutmaster was Dr. Harold Vogel 1932- 1933

From 1933 to 1934 there is no record to show who the Scoutmaster was

Eddie Baxter was Soutmaster for 8 years from 1934 to 1940

Stewart Sellers was Scoutmaster in 1941

Louie Dold was Scoutmaster for 5 years from 1942 to 1947

Victor H. Huckleberry was Scoutmaster in 1948

Paul Dickson was Scoutmaster for 42 years from 1948 to 1991

“also in 1947 he was Assistant Scoutmaster for 1 year”

Ralph Coulter was Scoutmaster from 1992 to 1994

Dwight Elrod was Scoutmaster from 1994 to 1997

Chuck Ballard was Scoutmaster from 1998 to 1999

Rodney Donahue was Scoutmaster from 1999 to 2001

Mark Carter was Scoutmaster from 2002 to 2002

Jerry Huffman was Scoutmaster 2003 to 2008

Jeff Reed is Scoutmaster from 2009 to 2013

Sean Wirth from 2014 to 2018

Russell Schuman from 2019 to 2021

Lee Shockney 2022

Volunteer Families

  • 1992 Steve & Carolynn Overton
  • 1993 Gerald & Cora Dennis
  • 1994 Bill & Linda Hendrick
  • 1995 Morris & Carolyn Lanham
  • 1996 Jay & Starla Hayden
  • 1997 John & Crystal Caulfield
  • 1998 Gary & Karen Newby
  • 1999 Mike & Linda Pratt
  • 2000 Arvel & Phyllis Hall
  • 2001 David & Lois Pickel
  • 2002 Tom & Phyllis Kelly
  • 2003 Barbara Moody
  • 2003 John & Melody Denson
  • 2003 Jon & Nancy Zeitler
  • 2004 Gordon & Sandy Shrader
  • 2005 Mike & Freda Montgomery
  • 2005 Dan & Kim Freudenberg
  • 2006 Darryl & Donna Moore
  • 2006 Caral & Lana Morris
  • 2007 Jason & Lisa Lanning
  • 2007 Mike & Sandra Stockelman
  • 2008 Paul & Angel Huff
  • 2008 Jeff & Cheryl Sauffer
  • 2009 Shannon & Laura Letson
  • 2009 David & Kay Magula
  • 2010 Troy & Sherrie Jackson
  • 2010 Sharon Neal
  • 2011 Lori Rice
  • 2012 Tami Crapo
  • 2013 Cheryl & Larry Sullivan
  • 2013 Russell Lynch
  • 2014 Brandon and Sara Spicer
  • 2014 Stuart and Erika Myers
  • 2015 Jeremy Peyton
  • 2016 Kim Pulliam
  • 2017 Peggy Shelton
  • 2017 Lee and Emily Shockney
  • 2017 Samantha Thompson
  • 2018 Russell Schuman
  • 2019 John Caulfield III
  • 2019 Marilyn Sink
  • 2019 Jennifer Crowley Denison-Reese

TROOP 7 WOODBADGE RECIPIENTS

  • Dave Pickel 1992
  • Dwight Elrod SR-285 1999
  • Darryl Moore SR-778 2006
  • Mike Stockelman SR-778 2006
  • Jerry Huffman 2011
  • Shannon Letson 2011
  • Cheryl Sullivan LHC-1137 2012
  • Troop 7 Buckskin Award
  • Cheryl Sullivan 2010
  • Larry Sullivan 2010
  • Tami Crapo 2012
  • Tina Reed 2006
  • Jeff Reed 2006
  • Jerry Cowels 1993
  • Cora Dennis 1994
  • Gerald Dennis 1995
  • Morris Lanham 1996
  • Dwight Elrod 1997
  • Crystal Caufield 1997
  • Rodney Donohue 1999
  • Mark Carter 2000
  • Arvell Hall 2001
  • Tom Kelly 2001
  • Barbie Moody 2001
  • Tony Crawford 2002
  • Michael Montgomery 2002
  • Lana Morris 2002
  • John Denson 2003
  • Chris Densik 2003
  • Dan Freudenburg 2003
  • Kay Magula 2003
  • Jeff Sauffer 2003
  • Gordon Shrader 2004
  • Kim Freudenburg 2005
  • Donna Moore 2005
  • Jason Lanning 2005
  • James Hundley 2005
  • Michael Stockelman 2006
  • Gerald Traylor 2006
  • Lisa Lanning 2007
  • Sam Pangburn 2008
  • Cheryl Kight 2008
  • Sharon Neal 2008
  • Gordon Strom 2008
  • Shannon Letson 2009
  • Beth 2009
  • Renee Aldrich 2011

President’s Award

  • Ralph Coulter 1993
  • Dwight Elrod 1999
  • Rodney Donohue 2000
  • Tony Crawford 2003
  • Morris Lanham 2004
  • Darrell Moore 2004
  • Dan Freudenburg 2005
  • Lana Morris 2005
  • Jeff Reed 2006
  • Thomas Kelly 2007
  • Michael Stockelman 2007
  • Angel Huff 2008
  • Donna Moore 2009
  • Sharon Neal 2009
  • Cheryl Kight 2010
  • Shannon Letson 2011
  • Lisa Lanning 2011
  • Cheryl Sullivan 2012

District of Merit Award

  • Larry Dickson 1973
  • Carl Kramer 1975
  • Paul Dickson 1983
  • Tom Elrod 1985
  • Ralph Coulter 1994
  • Jerry Huffman 1996
  • Dwight Elrod 2000
  • Darryl Moore 2005
  • Jeff Reed 2009