Celebration of Life: early years: Boy Scouts: Joseph N. Ermer

In his memoirs, Joseph "Joe" N. Ermer talked about the importance sports and service taught in the Boy Scouts, which for most children, was the best way to get a good meal, education and have something constructive to participate in.

"Scouting was a very important part of my early teens. Mr. Hix would run a point contest that would last from September to June," Joe Ermer wrote. "You got points for every test you passed, every contest you won, metrit badge, etc. The winner would be taken on some great trip. I took first place every year until 16 when I was

no longer eligible. So, I got to spend a week at Princeton. One of Mr. Hix's friends was a Professor. I went with Ralph Shaw (who came in second place) to Colorado and Yellowstone Park. I went to the Audubon Society Convention in Quebec. I stayed at the Chateau Frontenac and went to the Chicago Worlds Fair; This was (around) 1930 or 1931."

A decade later, with war raging around the world, Joe Ermer and all fellow Americans would get a historic wake up call with Pearl Harbor.

Stay tuned for more on the life of a true friend, mentor, artist and role model: Joseph "Joe" N. Ermer.



Joseph "Joe" N. Ermer Memoirs (click links below to view/hear):
Celebration of Life: Joseph N. Ermer
Celebration of life: early childhood: Joseph N. Ermer
Celebration of Life: sports in the early years: Joseph N. Ermer
Celebration of Life: early years: Boy Scouts: Joseph N. Ermer
Celebration of Life: WWII part one: Joseph N. Ermer
Celebration of Life: WWII part two: Joseph N. Ermer
Celebration of Life: WWII part three: Joseph N. Ermer
Celebration of Life: WWII part four: Joseph N. Ermer