Frederick P. Champ's Knights of King Arthur Certificate

     One of the most significant lasting contributions to Logan, Utah, that has come out of St. John's and their leadership is the introduction of the Boy Scouts of America to Cache Valley. (1)

     Before starting a Boy Scout troop, Rev. Paul Jones helped the young men of St. John's Episcopal Church by establishing a chapter of the Knights of King Arthur. This was an organization that encouraged chivalric behavior and unity among the youth. Jones served as the leader of this group, with Johnston as the assistant. 

     Eventually, Rev. Jones heard about Robert Baden-Powell's scouting movement and replaced the Knights of King Arthur with what some claim to be, the first Boy Scout troop west of the Mississippi. (2)

1. "Page 7" Logan Herald Journal, February 17, 1960. Page 7. University of Utah, Marriot Library, Utah Digital Newspaper. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6vb43qw/29855253

2. "Page 2" d, January 2, 1936. Page 2. University of Utah, Marriot Library, Utah Digital Newspaper. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6b6227d/28610881

     In 1913, Troop 1 left on a long hike through the mountains west of Logan. The gallery above is comprised of images from this hike, and these clippings from the Herald Journal record the path that was taken. (3,4)

     The Boy Scouts of America has been a significant organization that St. John's Episcopal Church has brought to Logan. The current Troop One is not under the sponsorship of St. John's, but a close relationship has continued.

3. Jones, Paul, 1880-1941, “'Scouts Out for a 12 Day Hike',” Newspaper Clipping, The Reverend Paul Jones Photographs 1913 Collection, P0564, Box 1, Folder 2. Utah State University, Special Collections & Archives.

4. Jones, Paul, 1880-1941, “'Return From 100 Mile Hike',” Newspaper Clipping, The Reverend Paul Jones Photographs 1913 Collection, P0564, Box 1, Folder 2. Utah State University, Special Collections & Archives.