Scouts BSA Troop 66 Slatington will celebrate the troop’s milestone 100th anniversary with a dinner on May 3 at the Emerald Fire Company.

Current and former troop Scouts, Scout leaders, community leaders, elected officials, parents and friends are invited to attend and help the troop mark this rare achievement in Scouting.

The troop was first chartered on Dec. 24, 1924, and is currently in its 100th year of Scouting.

As one of the oldest troops in Minsi Trails Council, Troop 66 has honored 72 Scouts with the rank of Eagle during the past 100 years. The troop’s first Eagle Scout was Lloyd G. Edwards in 1934. The sponsoring organization for the troop is the Allen O. Delke Post 16 of the American Legion, Slatington. The troop’s Legion representative is Robert Churetta.

The 100th Anniversary Dinner will feature a full dinner for all attendees, presentations from the troop and community leadership, honors for its past Eagle Scouts and others, as well as memorabilia, photos and stories from the troop throughout the years.

Tickets for adults and youths 4-10 are on sale now for a fee; the dinner is free for children under 4 and for current Scouts of Troop 66. Tickets will be on sale through April 26. There’s a link to register on the troop’s Facebook page BSA Troop 66 or people can go directly to the registration site at https://tinyurl.com/BSATroop66.

During the event there will be a silent auction to help raise funds for the troop to purchase equipment and make improvements to the scout house. Advertising spots are available in the event’s program booklet for local businesses or for others who may want to place congratulatory messages. Donations of items for the silent auction are being accepted through April 26.

Those interested in advertising in the program booklet should contact Craig Brady at cbrady@ptd.net, while those interested in donating a basket for the silent auction should contact Vicki Frystack at victoriafrystack@hotmail.com.

Troop 66 meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the scout house behind Victory Park in Slatington. The Scoutmaster is Robert M. Fenstermaker. Committee chairman is Craig Brady.