RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT: DON & MARITZA TRACEY
When did you move to Lebanon? 2023
What attracted you to the town? We chose it for the peace and quality of life.
What’ s your favorite thing about living here? The calm environment and good people.
What’ s the most exciting event or occurrence you’ ve experienced here in town? Local events— great energy and community.
How do you describe Lebanon to your friends? Strong culture, great food, and resilient people.
TROOP 200 HAS BEEN BUSY!
roop 200 has had an active and exciting winter. The Scouts enjoyed a visit to Lost River Caverns and spent a fun overnight camping at the Skunk House. The Scouts also attended and participated in Scout Sunday at Lebanon Reformed
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Congratulations to our 100th Eagle Scout, Bo Pardo, on this incredible achievement! We would also like to recognize Teddy Abeles for earning the New Scout Rank.
Looking ahead to the summer, Sean Verlin, Oliver Sudol, Gavin Martorana, Rylen Seelig and Nirvan Dinesh are preparing for an unforgettable adventure at Philmont Scout Ranch, Scouting America’ s premier high-adventure camp in New Mexico. In addition, many Scouts will attend summer camp at Rodney Scout Reservation in Maryland.
• Troop 200 welcomes new members! The troop is open to any boy in 5th through 12th grade.
• Meetings: Mondays at 7 p. m. at the Skunk House, Lebanon Reformed Church
CONGRATULATIONS, BO PARDO!
( Continued from page 11) all there to help me bring the project to life. In that moment, I realized that I had already created a sense of community even before the project was finished, thanks to everyone who took the time to contribute.
What did this experience teach you about community service?
The biggest lesson I learned about community service is that the size of a project doesn’ t matter. What matters is the intention behind it. Many Eagle Scout projects I’ ve heard of require far more time and effort than mine, but I believe that as long as a project is carried out with genuine purpose and good intentions, its impact is meaningful, no matter how big or small.
What advice would you give to the next Lebanon Borough Scout aiming for Eagle?
I would tell anyone aiming to become an Eagle Scout not to focus solely on the requirements completed or the number of merit badges earned, but to reflect on the person they have become through scouting. While it’ s rewarding to see your accomplishments, it’ s the life skills you’ ve learned, the qualities you’ ve developed, and the more mature version of yourself that truly define your journey— and these are what will help you become an Eagle Scout and navigate life beyond scouting.
BEFORE LEBANON WAS... LEBANON
Article and photos by Marlene Baldinger
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Round Valley) in 1779. By 1820, the two large tracts had been subdivided and a town center had developed along what was then the New Jersey Turnpike. The earliest view of Lebanon is an 1823 sketch made by Napolean’ s niece Charlotte. A copy is in our council room. This sketch along with several others was published in France and a copy of this litho is in the possession of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
By Joe Hauck
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