The Scouts and Scouters of 861 sing the Troop 861 Rouser as they leave Bear Paw Scout Camp in 2013
The Troop 861 Rouser.
TROOP VERSE:
"O, WE ARE THE SIXTY ONE PATROLS,
Al for one, and one for all.
As Scouts we proudly march along our way.
Take note; and hear our call.
TROOP CHORUS:
O, we're the Scouts from Sixty One,
We're Scouts and Scouters, too.
We proudly wear the red and white,
We sing our numbers too:
Sixty One (Echo: Sixty One)! Sixty One (Echo: Sixty One)!
We're Scouts and Scouters true. (Yell) Yes, Sir!
Sixty One (Echo: Sixty One)! Sixty One (Echo: Sixty One)!
Our Scouting's never done!
PATROL VERSES:
O, we are the Crow Patrol,
(Continue with the last 3 lines of Troop Verse and the Chorus)
O, we are the Thunderbird Patrol,
(Continue with the last 3 lines of Troop Verse and the Chorus)
O, we are the Flaming Arrow Patrol,
(Continue with the last 3 lines of the Troop Verse and the Chorus)
O, we are the Black Panther Patrol,
(Continue with the last 3 lines of the Troop verse and the Chorus)
O, we are the Eight Ball Patrol (Junior Leaders),
(Continue with the last 3 lines of the Troop Verse and the Chorus)
O, we are the Pathfinder Patrol (Adult Staff),
(Continue with the last 3 lines of the Troop Verse and Chorus)
TROOP VERSE:
O, we are the Sixty One Patrols,
All for one, and one for all.
As Scouts we proudly march along our way.
Take note; and hear our call.
TROOP CHORUS:
O, we're the Scouts of Sixty One,
We're Scouts and Scouters, too.
We proudly wear the red and white,
We sing our numbers, too:
Sixty, One (Echo: Sixty One)! Sixty One (Echo: Sixty One)!
We're Scouts and Scouters true. (Yell) Yes, Sir!
Sixty One (Echo: Sixty One)! Sixty One (Echo: Sixty One)!
Our Scouting's never done!
The Troop 861 Rouser lyrics were written by former Scoutmaster Louis Milsted, and the music was composed by George N. Larson, a longtime music teacher at Sheboygan North High School as well as Director of the (Door) Peninsula Chamber Singers.
The line "we proudly wear the red and white" alludes to the red and white neckerchiefs worn by the Scouts of 61.