Published February 11. 2023 09:18AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Family, friends and Scouts gathered recently at Heather Glenn Senior Living Center, Upper Macungie Township, to celebrate Elwood “Sonny” Laudenslager’s 80 years of being a registered Scout.
Laudenslager, 91, began his Scouting career as a Cub Scout in 1942 and has been a continuously registered Scout since his youth.
He has been active in all levels of Scouting and has attended 15 national Scout Jamborees over the years.
Bruce Denlinger, alumni committee chairman, Boy Scouts of America, Minsi Trails Council, Allentown, presented Laudenslager with a plaque honoring his 80 years of continuous service to Scouting in the Lehigh Valley.
Rick Christ, Scout Executive and CEO, presented Laudenslager with pins showing years of service to Scouts but was not able to find one that showed a total of 80 years.
He decided to give him 50- and 30-year pins as a lighthearted gesture of the recognition Laudenslager deserved.
Four generations of Laudenslagers, Elwood, son Stephen, grandson Josh, and great-grandson Grayson, all Scouts, joined “Sonny” for his recognition by the Minsi Trails Council.
Bruce Denlinger, alumni committee chairman, Minsi Trails Council, BSA, presented Elwood “Sonny” Laudenslager a plaque celebrating his 80 years of continuous service to the Boy Scouts Jan. 16 at Heather Glen Senior Living Center, Upper Macungie. PRESS PHOTO BY LOU WHEELAND
Representing four generations of Boy Scouts, Elwood “Sonny” Laudenslager, son Stephen, grandson Josh and great-grandson Grayson were on hand to celebrate “Sonny's” 80 continuous years of service to the Boy Scouts of the Minsi Trails Council.
Family members, friends and Scouts gathered Jan. 16 at Heather Glen Senior Living Center to celebrate Elwood “Sonny” Laudenslager's 80 continuous years of service to the Scouts of the Minsi Trails Council.
Elwood “Sonny” Laudenslager was joined by Rick Christ, executive and CEO, Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, to recognize his 80 continuous years of service to the Scouts of the Minsi Trails Council on Jan. 16 at Heather Glen Senior Living Center, Upper Macungie.
Eagle Scout and great-nephew Nate Stauffer joins his great-uncle Elwood “Sonny” Laudenslager during the celebration of his 80 continuous years of service to the Scouts of the Minsi Trails Council.
