Howland Scouting: Troop 28

In 2014, our young Troop was honored to serve as color guard for a local Scouting event where Woody Williams was the keynote (picture in the comments). Our Scouts presented Woody with our Troop neckerchief. Glad our Scouts were able to meet Woody and hear his story.

June 29, 2022
Huntington, West Virginia
Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center

Today at 3:15am, Hershel Woodrow Williams, affectionately known by many as Woody went home to be with the Lord. Woody peacefully joined his beloved wife Ruby while surrounded by his family at the VA Medical Center which bears his name.

Details about the funeral and memorial services will be shared as that information becomes available.

Woody’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude for all of the love and support. They would also like to share that

Woody’s wish is that people continue to carry on his mission.

All correspondence and condolences may be sent to the Woody Williams Foundation via email at [email protected] or via mail at:

Woody Williams Foundation 12123 Shelbyville Rd.
Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40243

Honor-Recognize-Serve,
-The Woody Williams Family and Foundation

Congratulations to our Howland Girl Scout Troop! Several of these Girl Scouts had older brothers in Howland Cub Scout Pack 122, which brought them together to form the awesome Girl Scout Troop 80179 back in 2009!

We also came together for a few combined trips, such as COSI as Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, and tours of the Ohio Capitol Building and Mansfield Reformatory as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

A lifetime of memories HOWLAND — Seven members of Girl Scout Troop 80179 in Howland growth together through adventures since August 2009. The young women, ...