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Troop 200 Celebrates Achievements at Court of Honor in Lebanon

Spring Court of Honor held at Holjes-Sheppard Park

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Troop 200 Senior Patrol Leader, Owen Maslanka and Scoutmaster Jeff Lutz review the script one more time. (R. Maslanka)
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Troop 200 Life Scout, Justin Verlin receives merit badges from Scoutmaster Jeff Lutz. (R. Maslanka)
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Ryan Senger and John Martoccia present the colors at Troop 200's Court of Honor. (R. Maslanka)
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Troop 200's newest Eagle, Phil LaBelle is recognized by Scoutmaster Jeff Lutz. Phil is the Troop's 92nd Eagle Scout. (R. Maslanka)
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Scouts and Scouters from Troop 200 (R. Maslanka)

Boy Scout Troop 200 held their Spring Court of Honor on the Holjes-Sheppard Memorial Park in Lebanon Borough. The park is names after two Troop 200 Scouts, Fred Holjes and Robert Sheppard, who were killed in action during Vietnam.

Eight Scouts earned the Citizenship in the Society merit badge, the first new merit badge for youth in the Scouts BSA program since 2017. Through earning the badge, Scouts are provided opportunities to learn more about our world by encouraging them to explore information on diversity, equity, inclusion and ethical leadership — and to learn why these qualities are important in society and in Scouting.

The following Scouts received merit badges during the ceremony:

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  • Andrew Bozzi: Citizenship in Society, Personal Management
  • Ian Bozzi: Citizenship in Society, Personal Fitness, Pets
  • Cameron Lutz: Citizenship in Society
  • John Martoccia Citizenship in Society, Cooking, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Personal Management
  • Owen Maslanka: Citizenship in Society, Environmental Science
  • Bo Pardo: Citizenship in Society, First Aid
  • Justin Verlin: Citizenship in Society, Citizenship in the Community
  • Ryan Walsh: Citizenship in Society, Citizenship in the Community, Cooking

David Strober, Gavin Martorana, Oliver Sudol and Sean Verlin earned the Totin' Chip emblem which is awarded to Scouts who demonstrate knowledge of and proper handing, care, and use of different tools with blades.

During the event, Owen Maslanka and Gavin Martorana received special citations from NJ State Assemblyman, Roy Freeman for their work replacing worn and tattered flags along local interstate highways.

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Troop 200 Scoutmaster, Jeff Lutz presented the Life rank badge to Ryan Walsh.

Troop 200 is a high-adventure, boy-led troop dating back to 1955. The scouts meet on Monday evenings during the school year at Lebanon Reformed Church located in Lebanon Borough, NJ. For more information about the troop, follow BSA Troop 200 on Facebook, Troop 200 NJ on Instagram or reach out us at Troop200NJ@gmail.com.

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