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Healdsburg Boy Scouts Have A New Leader

Lifelong local Scout leader Brian Curtis steps down after successful tenure.

Last week, at a somewhat quiet ceremony, long time local Boy Scout and Scout leader Brian Curtis turned over the leader reins to Doug Price.

Curtis had been a leader for the past five years -- two as leader and three as assistant.

“I have been involved quite a bit the past 15 years,” Curtis said.

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During the past couple of years,  Curtis has led the youth in Mount St. Helena hikes, spelunking, trips to Sugarloaf Observatory, zip lining as well as a full Scouting schedule.

Curtis, who is modest about his accomplishments, has been one of the most recognized faces in the local Scouting scene the past 45 years.

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Boy Scout Troop 21, founded in 1930, has seen a lot of growth over the years and been a great place for Healdsburg kids to receive mentorship from the dedicated volunteers that run the program. 

Troop 21 is sponsored by the Healdsburg Kiwanis Club and you can see the Scouts in action in action this Sunday at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at the from 7:30 a.m. until noon. 

Price, meanwhile, was a Boy Scout as a youth.

Price went through the entire program from WEBELO, which stands for, "We’ll be loyal through Boy Scouts," at age 18.  

He has been back in Scouts with his son the past three years. When Price is not Scouting, he is a vineyard manager for Clos Du Bois winery.

If you have ever met Price, you will remember him well -- a tall, lanky man who seems to have a passion for everything that he gets involved in and who creates a can-do-it attitude. 

Price said his goals for the club were expansive.

“Being a vineyard manager, I want to expand on one of our fundraising projects and that is out Owl Box program," Price said. "The troop has been selling these and it is a good way to teach the kids respect for nature, stewardship of our land and a little bit of business.”

Eagle Scouts also are on the goal list for Price.

 “Our troop has produced dozens of Eagle Scouts and I want to keep that momentum going," Price said. "We have three boys that are starting their Eagle Scout projects; the troop has one active Eagle Scout.

"We have nine boys that are crossing over from WEBELO to Scouting, and I want to make sure they are scouts and ready for this summers camp and activities," he added.

This summer, the troop is planning to heighten the Scouting experience with a  50 mile hike in the Sierra, white water rafting, zip lining and a lot of camping and fellowship between meetings, Price said.

At Christmas, the troop has always partnered with the local to make sure all those kids have their Christmas wishes fulfilled. This year, the troop is reaching out to Scouts in Japan to make sure that their Christmas wishes are met.

Troop 21 has about 30 active members and meets regularly on Wednesday nights at Clary Hall, 437 First St., Healdsburg at 7 p.m.

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