Lost Pines Scout Reservation Ranger, First Ranger 1967

First Ranger at Lost Pines Scout Reservation 1967-1972, William Thomas McAuley, He was the first camp ranger for LCRA Lost Pines Scout Reservation in Bastrop from 1967 to 1972 where he and Clyde Liesman and other volunteers built many of the first roads, water lines, and buildings. Mr. “Mac” began scouting in Pack 3 in Austin in 1947 and worked through to his Lion rank in 1949.  He then joined Troop 41 in 1949 progressing up to Eagle Scout in 1952.  Mr. Mac continued in the Senior Scouting program in Troop 41 to 1956 where he was also on the summer camp staff in 1955.  He was Scoutmaster of Troop 41 from 1950-59 and 1962-64, Advisor of Explorer Post 12 from 1960-61.  Mr. Mac earned the Arrowhead Honor in 1956 and the Scouter’s Key in 1957.  He attended training at Philmont in 1952, Wood Badge and was Quartermaster on the council’s second Wood Badge course in 1971.  Mr. Mac was a Scoutmaster for the 1957 National Scout Jamboree and was presented the Silver Beaver in 1959.  He worked as a Telephone Repairman for Southwestern Bell Telephone.   Mr. Mac served on more summer camp staffs than anyone in the council past or present.  He constantly filled in at the shooting sports area or where ever he could assist as well as providing a wealth of knowledge as to where the infrastructure of the camp was located when repairs were needed.  The Shooting Sports area at Lost Pines is named in his honor.