Scout Master: Dan Atkinson
ABOUT: Scouts BSA Troop 22G is a girl troop located at Trinity United Methodist Church, 626 Norwood St., Spartanburg, S.C., 29302. Organized in 2023 for girls ages 11 to 17, Troop 22G continues the long tradition of scouting at Trinity UMC and in the Palmetto Council in Upper South Carolina. Troop 22G's younger partner is Cub Scout Pack 22 for boys and girls ages 5 to 10.
SCOUTMASTERS: The Scoutmaster for Troop 22G is Dan Atkinson, who has been involved with scouting since he was a Cub Scout in Laurens, SC. He has served as Palmetto Council president and is program director and camp director at a BSA summer camp. Troop 22G's Committee Chair is Rachel McRoberts, who has voulnteered in Scouting for 7 years. She has taught elementary school grades 3-5 for 16 years. She also currently serves as Director of Youth Ministries at Trinity United Methodist Church. Troop 22G has 3 Assistant Scoutmasters, and 5 additional volunteers serving as adult leaders. All adult leaders are certified in Safe Guarding Youth Training and comply with Trinity's Safe Sanctuary guidelines. These leaders monitor all activities to ensure safety and healthy interaction in accordance with traditional moral values; however, the girls are responsible for leadership of the Troop, per Scouting's Aims and Methods.
MISSION: The Mission of Troop 22G is to prepare girls, ages 11 to 17, to make good moral and ethical choices in life by instilling in them traditional values reflected in the Scout Oath and Law to become effective leaders in the Church and Community.
