When & Where
October 9–11, 2026 at Inman Hill in Mendon, MA. Friday afternoon/evening arrival, Saturday program, Sunday morning departure (2 nights). Organized by The 1926 Committee.
About the Centennial Gathering
A hometown weekend at Inman Hill for Mendon's youth, families, and alumni.
The Mendon Centennial Gathering is a small weekend for Troop 1 and Pack 1 families and alumni — about 50 people — to mark 100 years of Troop 1 Mendon on the town land that has always been close to home.
Friday we arrive. Saturday we spend outdoors, share a Thanksgiving-style turkey dinner, and sit by the fire. Sunday morning we pack up and head home. There is no Sunday program.
Troop 1 Mendon's story also includes the local American Legion tradition tied to Roger L. Wood — a legacy of veteran service and civic commitment that continues to shape the troop's culture of leadership and community responsibility.
Hosted by The 1926 Committee.
Who is Invited
This is a hometown gathering for Troop 1 and Pack 1 families and alumni. The weekend is invitation-scale — capped at 50 people. RSVP is free. If you can contribute $25 per person now, that helps cover dinner and the weekend; otherwise settle through Troop 1 or Pack 1.
Rooted in Mendon
This weekend is a celebration of and by the town of Mendon. For a century, Troop 1 has grown up alongside the community — and this milestone is the town's to share.
Town Land
We gather on Inman Hill Wildlife Conservation Area and the adjacent Quissett Wildlife Management Area — town and commonwealth land that Mendon has cared for for generations. See Partners.
A Small Circle
About 50 people. Outdoor skills on Saturday, a turkey dinner, a campfire, and two nights under the stars. No public exhibition day — just families and alumni who already know this hill.
A Legacy Gift
When the weekend is over, any remaining committee funds are donated to the Mendon Food Pantry. The grounds themselves are left as we found them: nothing permanent is built, and the fields return to the town unchanged.