Troop 22

The Boy Scouting program began in England in 1908, and has existed in the United States since 1910. Boy Scout Troop 22 was first chartered in 1931, and has been sponsored by the Southminster Presbyterian Church, 799 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon, PA 15228, since 1993. Troop 22 is in the Eagle Valley (encompassing several communities in the South H... ills region of Greater Pittsburgh), within the Laurel Highlands Council, headquartered at Flag Plaza, 1275 Bedford Avenue, in downtown Pittsburgh. Our Scoutmaster, since February, 2011, is Barry Long. Our Committee Chairman, since 2009, is Ronald LoVerde. John Erskine has been the Chartered Organization Representative since 2000. Currently, Troop 22 consists of 33 registered Boy Scouts, age 10 to 17, including 4 Eagle Scouts, plus 20 Adult Committee members, and 5 Assistant Scoutmasters, in addition to the Scoutmaster. The boys have traditionally resided, for the most part, in Mt. Lebanon and in Dormont, as well as in several other neighboring municipalities, and most attend all Mt. Lebanon elementary schools and middle schools (especially Washington and Mellon), and the Mt. Lebanon High School. They all participate heavily in extracurricular activities in their schools, especially in the music and athletic programs. Within Scouts, many boys are active in the religious awards programs, in the Order of the Arrow, as Den Chiefs assisting Cub Scout units, and in Venturing Crews. All ranks within Scouting are represented by the boys: Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. The adult leaders are well-trained, and include several former Scoutmasters, many Eagle Scouts, Troop 22 alumni, current and former leaders in other Scouting units, participants in Boy Scout District and Council activities, and individuals active in their churches and communities. Troop 22s program focuses on four main goals, in this order: Community Service, Development of Leaders, Appreciation of the Outdoors, and Development of Scout Skills (i.e., first aid, compass, knots and ...Read More