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Troop 22, Circa 1948 |
Pre-History Early Troop history is a bit hard to come by, but a 1929 Brooklyn Council Annual Report shows that Troop 22 originally chartered in Flatbush District in May of 1920 with 16 scouts (4 Tenderfoot, 10 Second Class, and 2 First Class). Based on the ranks of the Scouts, the Troop would most likely have been active for some time before they were officially chartered. The numbers themselves date back to the some of the earliest known troops in Brooklyn. There is not much information available after that, but we do know that the Troop was active in the Park Slope community in the 1940’s; with a meeting place on Prospect Place between 5th and 6th Avenues. The Troop’s charter lapsed some time in 1954 or 1955. |
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History In March of 1956, Troop 22 was reorganized at St. Francis Xavier, where it prospered and grew. From this point onward, the Troop has continuously operated without lapse or interruption. Even in this day and age, when most other Scout Troops in Park Slope have folded, Troop 22 is a survivor, and remains one of the most active units in Brooklyn. Our leaders are active not only in the Troop, but in the District, the Order of the Arrow, and in the staffing of camps at Greater New York Councils. A proud heritage, indeed. |
Original Troop Charter at St. Francis Xavier, 1956 |
The Leaders
- Scoutmasters
| 1956 - 1957 | Donald Birkbeck | |
| 1957 - 1959 | Foster R. Lawrence | |
| Foster was a member of St. Francis parish and was the guiding force in the growth of the troop in the beginning. | ||
| 1959 - 1966 | Ralph M. Matteo | |
| Ralph was the Scoutmaster of
Troop 387 at St.
Augustine's from 1954 to 1958. He came to St. Francis at the request of Father
Kean. Although he never was a Scout himself, he was a good organizer and manager. Besides being our Scoutmaster, Ralph served as chairman of several District operating committees. |
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| 1966 - 1968 | Thomas F. Moogan | |
| Tom was our first homegrown leader. | ||
| 1968 - 1995 | Peter Fraenza | |
| Peter was our longest continuously active Scoutmaster. As a Scout he was also a member of Troop 22. Peter is still an active member, currently serving on the Troop Committee, and is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. He is also serving as the District Advancement Chairman. | ||
| 1995 - Present | Steven Mazza | |
| Steven is another home-grown leader who started out as a Cub in Pack 22. Steven is an Eagle Scout and a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. | ||
- Chairmen
| 1956 - 1958 | Joseph A. Canale | |
| 1958 - 1967 | Joseph R. Maceda | |
| 1967 - Present | Samuel J. Repole | |
| Sam is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. |
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Chartered Organization Representatives (Institutional Rep/Scouting Coordinator)
| 1956-1959 | John T. Redmond | |
| 1959-1960 | Foster R. Lawrence | |
| 1960 - 1965 | Bruno P. Pizzimenti | |
| 1965 - 1969 | Felice DeLucia | |
| 1969 - 1975 | Jack A. Bonzani | |
| 1975 - Present | Jack Murphy | |
Camping History
- Ten Mile River
| Year | Camp | Site | Period | |
| 1957 - 1966 | Ihpetonga | Acquawan | ||
| 1967 | Aquehonga (Old) | |||
| 1968 | Kernochan | |||
| 1969 - 1970 | Ranachqua | |||
| 1971 - 1972 | Hayden | |||
| 1973 - 1977 | Aquehonga | 5 | Weeks 7&8 | |
| 1978 - Present | Aquehonga | 4 | Weeks 5&6 |
Help!
Our Troop History is a work in progress, and the information in this section will continue to grow. If you have any information that you could offer to help us fill in the gaps, please send it to us at our History email address.
