(above) Daniel led the scouts of Troop 228 in building four picnic benches for the rain garden in front of Temple Har Shalom in Warren, to provide space for socializing and outdoor classroom use. Daniel is following in the footsteps of his grandfather, David E. Setzer, who earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1951. Daniel graduated from WHRHS in 2022.
Troop 228 New Eagle Scouts
Submitted by Jane Maloney
Warren Troop 228 is proud to announce that in 2022, seven more scouts have earned the Eagle rank, the highest achievement available within the Scouts BSA program. Eagle Scouts have demonstrated their knowledge in a variety of important life skills including first aid and emergency preparedness, camping and the outdoors, citizenship, physical fitness and time and money management. They have also honed their leadership skills by taking on a variety of roles in their troop setting. As a culminating experience, scouts are required to plan, develop and lead others in carrying out a significant service project for the benefit of any religious institution, school or community.
Troop 228, originally chartered in 1965, is part of the Pioneer District of Patriot’s Path Council BSA, and in 2022 was chartered by the Watchung Hills Elks Lodge #885. Only about 4% of scouts nationally achieve the Eagle rank, and we are extremely proud of the character and perseverance demonstrated by each of these young men.
(above) Nolan Brunner created a new path and picnic area in the wooded area in the center of the Warren Municipal ballfield parking lot. He and his team cleared the area of brush, then built and installed an access bridge and two picnic tables. They spread mounds of wood chips to make the area easy for the community to use. Nolan graduated from WHRHS and is currently studying game design at Middlesex Community College.
(above) Landon Bush’s team installed new trail markers for the Yellow Trail at Glenhurst Nature Preserve in Warren. Because the ground is so soft, he had to develop an innovative design for the markers, setting them in concrete in 5-gallon buckets sunk into the ground. Landon is a senior at WHRHS and currently serves as a volunteer at the Community Firehouse in Warren.
(above) Graham Schmidt also made improvements at Glenhurst Nature Preserve. He led a group of scouts and adult volunteers to construct and install a bog bridge, as well as a new, round picnic table near the gazebo. They also spread wood chips to make the area drier for patrons. Graham graduated from WHRHS and is currently studying at the University of Delaware, majoring in Business.
(above) Andrew Shi chose to support the EMT squad in Warren. He and his team to worked to improve the safety and effectiveness of a large storage space, and they built a new desk and hutch (designed by Andrew) to house the squad’s ham radio equipment. Andrew graduated from WHRHS and is currently studying at New York University.
(above) Charles Steen made improvements to the prayer garden at Stonecrest Community Church in Warren. He and his team spread gravel to enlarge the space, and they built and installed two planters for beautification, and a picnic table to increase outdoor seating capacity. Charles graduated from WHRHS in 2022.
(above) Luke Driscoll began his scouting journey in Texas, continued it in California, and we were pleased to support him as he finished it with Troop 228. With the help of the scouts in his troop, Luke cleared some trails, and then designed and installed a 200’ bog bridge, as well as three new benches, at the Dealaman Nature Reserve in Warren. He graduated from WHRHS in June, and is currently attending Drexel University, majoring in Civil Engineering/Architecture.
