Credit: Heritage Resources, Saint John
The Boy Scouts
The Saint John Boy Scouts have a rich history, dating back to 1910 when the first troop was established at St. Jude’s Church on what is now the west side. The Scout program at King Street East’s St. John Presbyterian Church began a few years later.
Boy Scouts parade past St. John Presbyterian Church, 1932.
Credit: Heritage Resources, Saint John
Credit: Scout Historian Joe Vautour
Apple Day Fundraiser
Apple Day, one of the Boy Scouts' most successful annual fundraisers, was founded in Saint John in 1932 as a way to engage and thank the community. Scout Master Eli Boyaner organized this first Apple Day from his garage at 53 Elliott Row, only a block from this park. What started as a local fundraising initiative soon became a national tradition, with Boy Scouts across the country participating.
Apple Day thank you tags and stickers have been yearly promotional materials, from 1932 to present.
Credit: Scout Historian Joe Vautour
St George’s Church Scouts St John and St Stephen Scout Scottish Troop Scout Master Eli Boyaner Wolf Cubs, Apple Day, West Saint John Boy Scout Apple Day Boy Scout Apple Day Boy Scout Apple Day Save the Date
