Boy Scouts From Hope Attend 50th Annual National Order of the Arrow Conference in 1965
Boy Scouts from Hope and the surrounding area went to the University of
Indiana for the 50th Annual National Order of the Arrow Conference. Area
youth in the picture are (l to r) : David Byrd, Nashville; Monroe Pardue,
Hope; Bill Sinclair, Hughes Springs, Texas; Dr. Bill Coffee of Hope who also
served as Lodge Chief for Caddo Area Council; Keenan Williams of Hope and
Larry White of Hope.Dr. Coffee is one of only two Scouts from Hope and Hempstead County to ever
be elected as Lodge Chief for the Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansasarea.
Left to right: Monroe Pardue, Dr. Bill Coffee in his headdress, Johnny
Schooley and Garland Bright. All of Hope.Dr. Coffee and Johnny Schooley are wearing headdresses which is only allowed
for officers in the Order of the Arrow.It is interesting to learn more about the Scouting history and traditions we
have right here in our community.