This Day in History: 1940-05-25
Boy Scout Troop 50 of Mahwah was the winner of the treasure hunt put on by the Ramapo District in the mountains in back of Havemeyer’s. Forty-eight scouts and five leaders from six troops took part in the hunt which called on woodcraft and other scout skills. The prize was a keg filled with 360 chocolate bars. Scout Troop 56 of Oakland took second place. Other troops taking part were Troop 54 in Hohokus, Troop 135 of Saddle River and Troops 31 and 131 of Ramsey. The pleasure of the day was spoiled somewhat when several of the Saddle River scouts became separated from their group and got lost. It was after eight o’clock before they were located and brought home. (Bristow)