The Founding of Troop 2019
Proclaimed by media as the nation's first all-girl Scouts BSA unit
The Founding of Troop 2019
Proclaimed by media as the nation's first all-girl Scouts BSA unit
About this site
On Feb. 1, 2019, 16 young women gathered in the Rutherford County Courthouse to found Scouts BSA Troop 2019, an event that received national coverage for chartering as an all-girl unit in the Boy Scouts of America's signature program on the first day of eligibility. This website and accompanying physical display in the Rutherford County Courthouse Museum commemorates the event and acknowledges the generational impact of girls entering Scouting.
TELEVISION COVERAGE
WTVF (Channel 5, Nashville)
Ceremony in Rutherford County Courthouse
WSMV (Channel 4, Nashville)
Feature story on founding on Troop 2019
WZTV (Channel 17, Nashville)
News story on Scouts BSA admitting girls into program
FIRST FOUR EAGLES: MORGAN PHILLIPS
Morgan Phillips interview
2023 interview with Morgan Phillips, founding member and Eagle Scout, Troop 2019. Morgan was the troop's first Senior Patrol Leader
Morgan Phillips Eagle Scout Project
Rain garden redesign project in Murfreesboro's Barfield Crescent Park
FIRST FOUR EAGLES: Taylor Bell
Taylor Bell interview
2023 interview with Taylor Bell, founding member and Eagle Scout, Troop 2019. Taylor was the troop's second Senior Patrol Leader.
Taylor Bell Eagle Scout Project
Building and installing K-9 training course for Rutherford County Sheriff's Department
FIRST FOUR EAGLES: LINDSAY PARKER
Lindsay Parker interview
2023 interview with Lindsay Parker, founding member and Eagle Scout,, Troop 2019. Lindsay was the troop's first Assistant Senior Patrol Leader.
Lindsay Parker Eagle Scout Project
Collecting and preparing children's books for area libraries
FIRST FOUR EAGLES: KENZIE NEAL
Kenzie Neal interview
2023 interview with Kenzie Neal, founding member and Eagle Scout, Troop 2019. Kenzie was the troop's fourth Senior Patrol Leader.
Kenzie Neal Eagle Scout Project
Rain garden redesign project in Murfreesboro's Barfield Crescent Park.
FOUNDING LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS
Kevin Phillips interview
Kevin Phillips was the founding scoutmaster of Troop 2019 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is now a district commissioner for the Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. His daughter, Morgan, was one of Troop 2019's first four Eagles.
David Parker interview
David Parker was the founding chair of the Troop Committee for Troop 2019 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He remains in that role. His daughter, Lindsay, was one of Troop 2019's first four Eagles.
FOUNDING MEMBER INTERVIEWS
Chelsea Neal Interview
2023 interview with Chelsea Neal, founding member, Troop 2019
Hannah Neal interview
2023 interview with Hannah Neal, founding member, Troop 2019
promotional videos
1st Anniversary Video (2020)
Prepared for anniversary celebration at Trinity United Methodist Church
Welcome Video (2020)
Prepared to welcome new Scouts into Troop 2019
CHARTER CEREMONY PHOTO GALLERY
NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE ON TROOP 2019 FOUNDING
RCTV VIDEO OF ENTIRE FOUNDING CEREMONY (2019)
Rutherford County Television captured the entire Troop 2019 Charter Ceremony on its chamber cameras
Life Scout Rachel Oppmann
This website was designed by Life Scout Rachel Oppmann as part of her Eagle Scout Project to create physical and digital displays for the Rutherford County Courthouse Museum to commemorate the historical impact of the founding of Troop 2019, which took place in the historic building in downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The displays were presented to the museum on May 16, 2023.
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