Langhorne Troop 19 to Recognize 3 New Eagle Scouts at a Court of Honor on June 18th

Three young men who began the Trail to Eagle over 10 years ago in the same den will be honored at a joint Eagle Court of Honor on June 18, 2016. Travis Alexander Green, Andrew William Reardon and Luke William Tynan earned their Arrow of Light Awards at Pack 19 before crossing over to Troop 19 at Langhorne Presbyterian Church.

Travis approached the Delaware Valley Veteran’s Home when it came time to select his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project because he wanted to give something back to the veterans who have defended the freedom that we enjoy in our country. The Delaware Valley Veteran’s home requested an orchard which Travis designed and installed with a team of volunteers.

He has served his troop in the positions of Assistant Patrol Leader, Chaplain’s Aide, Scribe, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and is currently serving as Assistant Junior Scoutmaster. He is a brotherhood member of Ajapeu Lodge #2 of the Order of the Arrow. He has been almost all of Troop 19’s camping trips including backpacking on the Appalachian Trail, canoeing overnight on the Delaware River and on the West Branch of the Wading River in the Wharton State Forest of New Jersey. He has attended summer camp at Ockanickon, Rodney, Bashore and Citta Scout Reservations and Camp Tuckahoe.

Last year, Travis used his scout skills to save a friend and fellow scout who fell from a cliff, battered and unconscious, into the Neshaminy Creek. For his actions, Travis has been nominated for a Lifesaving or Meritorious Action Award.

The son of Hugh and Julie Green of Langhorne, Travis is a senior at Neshaminy High School. He is an active member of the youth group at Langhorne Methodist Church. He will attend East Stroudsburg University in the fall entering a dual program with Penn State University for a double degree in Physics and Engineering.

Andrew chose his Eagle Scout Leadership Service project because he wanted to support volunteer firefighters. He designed, created and installed a sign for the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company Station 22.

Andrew has led his troop in various positions including Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader and Troop Guide. He is a brotherhood member of Ajapeu Lodge #2 of the Order of the Arrow. His favorite activities in scouts have included backpacking on the Appalachian Trail, canoeing overnight on the Delaware River and on the West Branch of the Wading River in the Wharton State Forest of New Jersey and the bike ride from Allaire State Park to the Belmar Beach. He has attended summer camp at Ockanickon, Rodney, Bashore and Citta Scout Reservations and Camp Tuckahoe. He is currently a member of Troop 280 in Parker, CO.

Andrew is the son of Susan and Kevin Reardon of Parker, CO; they previously resided in Langhorne. As a student at Neshaminy High School Andrew ran Cross Country and Spring Track and participated in Gym night. He is a senior at Legend High School in Parker where he is active in the National Art Honor Society and Technology Student Association. He plans to study Industrial Design in the fall.

Luke elected to perform his Eagle Scout Leadership Service project to benefit the Langhorne Swim Club to which his family has belonged for over 10 years. With the help of fellow scouts, family, friends and members of the swim club, Luke built a 12' x 16' hip roof pavilion at the front entrance to the Club. The project which beautifies the entrance and serves as a shelter for the lifeguards from the sun and weather took over 245 man-hours to complete. Luke raised over $6,400.00 through donations from family, friends and swim club members as well as hosting a pancake breakfast and spaghetti dinner at the swim club.

Over the years, Luke has held various leadership positions in his troop including Den Chief, Assistant Patrol Leader, Quartermaster and Senior Patrol Leader; he is currently an Assistant Junior Scoutmaster and a member of the National Eagle Scout Association. He is a brotherhood member of Ajapeu Lodge #2 of the Order of the Arrow. His favorite activities in scouts have included backpacking on the Appalachian Trail, canoeing overnight on the Delaware River and on the West Branch of the Wading River in the Wharton State Forest of New Jersey and the bike ride from Allaire State Park to the Belmar Beach. He has attended summer camp at Ockanickon, Rodney, Bashore and Citta Scout Reservations and Camp Tuckahoe.

The son of Bill and Lori Tynan of Langhorne, Luke is a senior at Neshaminy High School where he has participated in both the annual Gym Night and the Boys Track and Field Team for four years. He also plays baseball with the Langhorne Athletic Association. Luke will be taking the Glazier apprenticeship test in September and attending the Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region in the fall.