Boy Scout Troop 228, based in Warren Township has gained recognition for being an extremely active group. The scouts meet during the school year every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., at the Mt. Horeb Elementary School, this is in addition to their twice a month activities and monthly PLC meetings.
If you’re looking for strength in numbers, this troop has it. Currently Troop 228 has 49 scouts enrolled, ranging from 11 to 17 years old. Cub Scout Pack 182 in Warren goes from 1st through 5th grade, and Boy Scouts picks up from 5th grade through age 18. The troops boasts phenomenal enrollment numbers. Ninety-two boys have earned the rank of Eagle Scout and many more to come, with 16 life scouts in the process of earning their Eagle rank.
These boys stay active with family trips including rafting, canoeing, camping, skiing, and indoor rock climbing to name a few of the events, but the activities do not end their. In true Boy Scout spirit, Troop 228 is also heavily involved in the community, receiving the 2015 Watchung Mountain District Community Service Award, for highest troop total service hours, 22,711, or 27.56 hours per member, their second time earning the award.
Some of the community services provided by Troop 228 included; food drive for Somerset County Food Bank Network where 850 pounds of food was collected, scout Sunday service at MHUMC, and volunteering at Warren Winter Festival & Yuletide Bonfire. If you would like to venture into this group’s dynamic lifestyle, email troop228@hotmail.com.
(above l-r) Troop 228 during the annual Flag Day Ceremony at Watchung Hills Elks Lodge held on Sunday, June 12th. Front row: Matthew Fogarty, Christopher Doss, Nolan Brunner, Daniel Luna & Aiden Frassinelli. 2nd Row: Kyle Glorius-Patrick, Peter Fogarty, Graham Schmidt, Nicholas Guth, Buddy Steen. Back Row: Scout Master, Mike Fogarty.
(above) Mr. Neal Drasin from Warren/Watchung Rotary Club presenting Rob with a Certificate of Achievement during his Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony, while Scout Master Mike Fogarty looks on.
(above l-r) Rob Pilsbury’s during his Eagle Court of Honor held at Mt. Horeb school on Monday, May 23rd with his family – sister Shannon, brother Brady, (Rob), mom Christine and dad Bob.
