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It is with great sadness that we inform our Scouting family that our beloved Chick Scribner, “The Gentleman Scouter”, passed away on June 27th 2020.
It is difficult to imagine Darien Scouting without Chick. Chick was a Scouter for over 50 years and most likely holds the record for the most years volunteered for Darien Scouting. Until recently he was a fixture at every Darien Scouting event…he never missed an activity, meeting or party, and always pitched in with a smile at our annual Tag Sale. His dedication would be tough to match. He was a friend, a leader, a mentor and inspiration to generations of Scouts and their families. While we say goodbye to Chick, we know the kind and helpful example he set will always be remembered. RIP Chick, you will be profoundly missed!
Please see below for the tribute written by his nephew John Hanks:
| Charles “Chick” Scribner Gone Home
It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Charles “Chick” Scribner.
Chick Scribner passed away peacefully today with his family at his side. He was 96 years old. Chick was a devoted Scouter from Cub Scout Leader to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster for decades. For more than 20 years he served as Assistant District Commissioner for Darien. Chick was given the nickname “the Gentlemen Scouter” due to his kind and helpful manner. He is best known for never missing a Scout Meeting.
Chick was a World War II veteran serving in Burma. He served his community for 50 years as a volunteer for the Noroton Heights Fire Department, active in the VFW, coached sports and was involved in numerous other organizations. He is predeceased by his wife Mary and survived by his children Chuck Scribner, Jean Allen, Jim Scribner, Donald Scribner, his sister Betty Ritcher, and many grandchild, nieces and nephews.
Chick followed in his father footsteps. His father, the late Harold B. Scribner was a founder of Scouting in Darien starting in 1915. He was a Scoutmaster for the first Darien Troop and like Chick was a veteran serving in World War I. Harold Scribner became Darien first District Commissioner a position he held for more than 20 years. A comparable position Chick also held.
Chick’s legacy is the countless lives he touched, and he truly made a difference to so many people in Scouting. Chick was my uncle and my inspiration to Scouting. He is also uncle to Mike Scribner of Ridgefield, a former Scoutmaster and now a Commissioner for Scatacook.
I will notify of funeral arrangements when they become available.
YiS
John Hanks |
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What does “Gone Home” mean?
A circle with a dot in the centre “ʘ” is the trail sign for “Going home”, or “I have gone home. It is on the gravestone of Lord Baden Powell the founder of Scouting.
… I have had a most happy life and I want each one of you to have a happy life too. I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life. Happiness does not come from being rich, nor merely being successful in your career, nor by self-indulgence. One step towards happiness is to make yourself healthy and strong while you are a boy, so that you can be useful and so you can enjoy life when you are a man. Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one. But the real way to get happiness is by giving out happiness to other people. Try and leave this world a little better than you found it and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done your best. ‘Be Prepared’ in this way, to live happy and to die happy – stick to your Scout Promise always – even after you have ceased to be a boy – and God help you to do it – Baden-Powell, Sir Robert. “B-P’s final letter to the Scouts”. |
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