Edward and Harris Harris Blanchard and Edward LeClair were Boy Scouts in Granville Troop #113. Harris was a Scoutmaster, and Edward was a senior patrol leader. Edward's two younger brothers were members of the same troop. Edward excelled in the Boy Scouts. He earned more than 30 merit badges in a relatively short time. Harris took a strong liking to him; some folks called it unnatural. Harris and Edward attended a Court of Honor ceremony on February 16, 1938, at which time they were each presented with the prestigious Eagle Scout Award. As newly minted Eagle Scouts, the Boy Scouts' highest rank, they wasted no time as they continued their scouting journey and were awarded Eagle Palms on September 13. For reasons unknown, Edward's brothers quit the troop. Harris found out that Edward planned on quitting, too. On March 19, 1939, Harris had Edward sign a blank sheet of paper. Edward figured it had to do with a scouting activity, so he did not give it much thought. Troop #113 m