This document summarizes the history of Troop 156 from 1953 to 2017, including the Scoutmaster, institutional representative, committee chair, and sponsor for each year. It notes some highlights from the early years, such as awards earned at camporees and the first Eagle Scout. As the years progress, it chronicles changes in leadership positions and sponsoring organizations. The history provides context on many of the individuals who helped lead the Troop over its 64 year existence.

1. Troop 156 History
March 14 2017
Year Scoutmaster Instutional Rep Committee Chair Sponsor Notes
1953 Raymond Case Oliver Bohannon Members of the PTA Capshaw PTA Acording to Council Records the troop chartered the fall of this year.
1954 Raymond Case Oliver Bohannon Members of the PTA Capshaw PTA First Awards of record from Camporee. Troop placed second in measuring and troop cooking
1955 Claude Smith Oliver Bohannon Members of the PTA Capshaw PTA Third in measuring, troop cooking, cooking, campsite, games and sack race.
1956 Raymond Case Oliver Bohannon Members of the PTA Capshaw PTA First Eagle Jimmy Lee (Transferred from 108)
1957 Hammock Wall Oliver Bohannon Members of the PTA Capshaw PTA First recorded patrols were the Wolf and White Hawk
1958 Hammock Wall Oliver Bohannon Members of the PTA Capshaw PTA October 30, 1967 Court of Honor was the last gathering of
1959 John D Stites Oliver Bohannon Members of the PTA Capshaw PTA the early SM's of the toop. Present were Raymond Case, Claude Smith
1960 John D Stites Oliver Bohannon Members of the PTA Capshaw PTA Hammock Wall, Raymond Rodgers, Tommy Lynn and Bob McCann
1961 John D Stites Oliver Bohannon Members of the PTA Capshaw PTA
1962 John D Stites Oliver Bohannon Dr. Kenneth L Haile Capshaw PTA Mr. Bohannon was the principle of Capshaw School. (1-12)
1963 John D Stites Oliver Bohannon Dr. Kenneth L Haile Capshaw PTA
1964 Tommy Lynn Oliver Bohannon Dr. Kenneth L Haile Capshaw PTA Mr. Lynn was president of First National Bank
1965 Raymond Rodgers Oliver Bohannon Judge Jimmie Mosier Capshaw PTA Judge Jimmie Mosier was mayor of cookeville.
1966 Raymond Rodgers William Lewis Frank Britnell Friendship Class of FMC Raymond, Frank, and Robert were all members of FC of FMC
1967 Raymond Rodgers William Lewis Frank Britnell Friendship class of FMC William Lewis of Lewis Hall, He was also advancment chair for the district
1968 Robert H McCann William Lewis Harold Thomas Friendship class of FMC First Philmont Contingent from 156. Crew 1968-628-C4
1969 Robert H McCann William Lewis Harold Thomas Friendship class of FMC
1970 Donald Cavin Robert H McCann Raymond Rodgers Friendship class of FMC
1971 Robert H McCann Howard Cooper Raymond Rodgers Friendship Class of FMC Howard was the father of Mike who was an Eagle
1972 Robert H McCann Howard Cooper Raymond Rodgers Friendship Class of FMC
1973 Russel Parham Member of FC FMC Windel Kindrick Friendship Class of FMC Robert was ASMin 73, 74. Then SMof troop 196 in 1975
1974 Russel Parham Member of FC FMC Windel Kindrick Friendship Class of FMC Russel was a Tech Student who graduated in 1978
1975 Russel Parham Member of FC FMC Windel Kindrick Friendship Class of FMC
1976 Russel Parham Member of FC FMC Windel Kindrick Friendship Class of FMC
1977 Russel Parham Member of FC FMC Windel Kindrick Friendship Class of FMC
1978 Russel Parham J.E. Council Windel Kindrick St. Michaels Mr. J.E. Council was probably responsible for the shift in sponsorship
1979 Norm Dukes J.E. Council J.E. Council St. Michaels All of the members of the Friendship Class had phased out
1980 Norm Dukes J.E. Council J.E. Council St. Michaels
1981 Norm Dukes J.E. Council J.E. Council St. Michaels
1982 Norm Dukes J.E. Council J.E. Council St. Michaels
1983 Norm Dukes J.E. Council Wayne Leimer St. Michaels
1984 Norm Dukes J.E. Council Wayne Leimer St. Michaels
1985 Norm Dukes J.E. Council Wayne Leimer St. Michaels
1986 Ray Holbrook J. E. Council Wayne Leimer St. Michaels
1987 Ray Holbrook Terry Silvey Wayne Leimer St. Michaels
1988 Ray Holbrook Terry Silvey Wayne Leimer St. Michaels
1989 Ray Holbrook Terry Silvey Wayne Leimer St. Michaels
1990 Ray Holbrook Terry Silvey Dan Rader St. Michaels
1991 Ray Holbrook Chuck Womack Dan Rader St. Michaels
1992 Ray Holbrook Chuck Womack Dan Rader St. Michaels
1993 Ray Holbrook Chuck Womack Dan Rader St. Michaels
1994 Dennis George Chuck Womack Dan Rader St. Michaels
1995 Larry Edmonson Chuck Womack Jack Stites St. Michaels
1996 Larry Edmonson Chuck Womack Jack Stites St. Michaels
1997 Larry Edmonson Chuck Womack Jack Stites St. Michaels
1998 Larry Edmonson Chuck Womack Fred Maynard St. Michaels
1999 Jim Patten Chuck Womack Fred Maynard St. Michaels
2000 Frank Bush Chuck Womack David Bates St. Michaels
2001 Frank Bush Chuck Womack Betsey Huddleston St. Michaels
2002 Frank Bush Chuck Womack Betsey Huddleston St. Michaels
2003 Frank Bush Chuck Womack Betsey Huddleston St. Michaels
2004 Frank Bush Chuck Womack Sandra Stanton St. Michaels
2005 Frank Bush Chuck Womack Sandra Stanton St. Michaels
2006 Frank Bush Chuck Womack Sandra Stanton St. Michaels
2007 Frank Bush Chuck Womack Sandra Stanton St. Michaels
2008 Frank Bush Chuck Womack Sandra Stanton St. Michaels Frank Bush dies December 29, 2008.
2009 Steve Isbell Chuck Womack Kristine Kraven St. Michaels
2010 Brett Stanton Chuck Womack Kristine Kraven St. Michaels
2011 Brett Stanton Chuck Womack Kristine Kraven St. Michaels
2012 Brett Stanton Joe Weatherly Kristine Kraven St. Michaels
2013 Adam Bernhardt Joe Weatherly Michelle Burk St. Michaels
2014 Adam Bernhardt Joe Weatherly Michelle Burk St. Michaels
2015 Adam Bernhardt Joe Weatherly Michelle Burk St. Michaels
2016 Heath Hudson Joe Weatherly Michelle Burk St. Michaels
2017 Terry Foutch Betsey Huddleston Michelle Burk St. Michaels