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The most famous Scoutmaster was "Indian George" Alford (Chief Iron Eyes), who lead and inspired us with his extraordinary wisdom and sense of humor. "Indian George", born December 29, 1914, died August 7, 1984, was a wonderful Comanche Indian who devoted his life to others. Indian George helped start Troop and Post 134 in Dallas, then in 1964 he moved to Irving. He started his first Indian dance team in 1965 which became bigger and better for several years, and peaked with his "Santank Dance Team" in 1970. From almost the beginning, the troop set an image of being one that took long trips during the summer. It purchased its first bus in 1966 (the Green Weeny) but a short time and many breakdowns-later, it was traded for a second bus (the White Elephant). The troop adopted the logo of the "Roadrunner" about this time and had it painted on the side of that bus. Many repairs later, the most recent bus was purchased to continue the tradition of long "high adventure" trips. During this period, the troop went to the Grand Canyon (three times), Colorado, Brazos River, Washington D.C., and many other exciting places. This bus finally died and a trailer made from a pickup truck bed was purchased and used. A second trailer was purchased in 1993 and is the main trailer now. Troop 508 has been the most active in Irving
and has many of it's adults
Troop 508 has won many first place trophies at Camporees
Our Adult leaders have trained in Woodbadge and
We try to inspire the boys to "do their best" and |
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The most famous Scoutmaster was "Indian George" Alford (Chief Iron Eyes), who lead and inspired us with his extraordinary wisdom and sense of humor. "Indian George", born December 29, 1914, died August 7, 1984, was a wonderful Comanche Indian who devoted his life to others. Indian George helped start Troop and Post 134 in Dallas, then in 1964 he moved to Irving. He started his first Indian dance team in 1965 which became bigger and better for several years, and peaked with his "Santank Dance Team" in 1970. From almost the beginning, the troop set an image of being one that took long trips during the summer. It purchased its first bus in 1966 (the Green Weeny) but a short time and many breakdowns-later, it was traded for a second bus (the White Elephant). The troop adopted the logo of the "Roadrunner" about this time and had it painted on the side of that bus. Many repairs later, the most recent bus was purchased to continue the tradition of long "high adventure" trips. During this period, the troop went to the Grand Canyon (three times), Colorado, Brazos River, Washington D.C., and many other exciting places. This bus finally died and a trailer made from a pickup truck bed was purchased and used. A second trailer was purchased in 1993 and is the main trailer now. Troop 508 has been the most active in Irving
and has many of it's adults
Troop 508 has won many first place trophies at Camporees
Our Adult leaders have trained in Woodbadge and
We try to inspire the boys to "do their best" and |