Troop History
Troop History
Super Troop 197 is sponsored by The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The Super Troop was founded in 1990 by Flash Corliss. The Super Troop is extremely active in the development of leadership skills, camping and hiking skills, and rank advancement for young men. The strength of the Super Troop flows from its abundant parent participation. The Super Troop has an enviable record of producing Eagle Scouts who become leaders outside the Troop.
Eagle Honor Roll
Follow this link to the Troop 197 Honor Roll.
Past Committee Chairs
- 2021-current Christopher Leerssen
- 2015-2021 John Campbell
- 2012-2015 Rudy Tarrer
- 2005-2012 Russ Butner
- 1997-2005 Walt Perrin
Past Scoutmasters
- 2012-current Bobby Krupczak
- 2005-2012 Perry Flinn
- ????-2005 Keith Russell
- 1996-???? Payne Midyette
- 1995-1996 Hall Brodie
- 1992-1995 Matt Berenson
- 1991-1992 Tom Stow
- 1990-1991 David Jones
Past Senior Patrol Leaders
- 2024-25 Eli Giampaolo
- 2023-24 James Leerssen
- 2022-23 John Overend
- 2021-22 Noah Ottinger
- 2020-21 Chase Hunsicker
- 2019-20 Ian Reyes
- 2018-19 Qadir Smith
- 2017-18 Gibbs Robinson
- 2016-17 Philip Tarrer
- 2015-16 John Tarrer
- 2014-15 Kimani Selby
- 2013-14 Bryan Weselman
- 2012-13 Clare Draper
- 2011-12 Jonathan Yu
- 2010-11 Henry Quillian
- 2009-10 James Pavur
- 2008-09 Sam Yntema
- 2007-08 Chris Broecker
- 2006-07 Thomas Brooke
- 2005-06 Gideon Loo
- 2004-05 Hunter Kaplan
- 2003-04 Greg Kurkis
- 2002-03 Adam Williams
Bill Eidson Award Winners
Created in May 2012, the Bill Eidson Award is presented to those Scouts and Adult Leaders nominated and voted on by the Scoutmasters and Committee Members of Troop 197, who best display the Scout Oath and Law in their everyday life, a commitment to Scouting and its values, and who display continued service and participation with SuperTroop 197.
- 2023 Tom Johnson, Cheryl Kochensparger
- 2020 John Campbell
- 2019 Aaron Gwinner
- 2018 Wirt Jones, Rudy Tarrer
- 2017 John Tarrer, Addison Jones
- 2016 Greg Hagood
- 2014 Edward Holliday, Xavier Holliday, Matthew Krupczak
- 2013 John Cobb, Perry Flinn, Henry Quillian
- 2012 Bill Eidson
Silver Beaver Award Winners
- 2021 Bill Jordan
- 2015 Bill Eidson
