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WHEREAS, Fred started his scouting journey when he joined Scout Pack 208 in 1976. His mother Joann was a den mother and the weekly meetings were held at his home with monthly meetings held in the Georgian hall below saint George church, in the community of Allentown; and,
WHEREAS, in 1978 Fred started camping as a Webelo and joined the troop the following year. Fred said “Once I smelled the smoke of the fire and felt the excitement of the night air on a Friday night at my first weekend of camporee at Camp Anawanna, I was hooked”; and,
WHEREAS, Fred has worn many hats over his years with the Scouts such as Assistant Patrol Leader; Patrol Leader; Assistant Senior Patrols leader; Patrol Leader; Jr Assistant Scoutmaster. Ad Altare Dei Award- Part 1 & 2; Order of the Arrow Member- Brotherhood Member- 1989. Eagle scout class of 1986; Troop 208; Committee Chair 1989-2006. Club Scout Pack 601; Den Leader of Tigers though Webelo 2- 2007-2012; and,
WHEREAS, Fred crossed over 13 young men from his den into Troop 6 in 2012, Boy scout troop 6: joined Troop Committee, took Scoutmaster Training- 2012; became the Assistant Scoutmaster, and took on roll as Scoutmaster in October of 2015; and,
WHEREAS, Fred has had many accomplishments with the Scouts such as; 360 weekly meetings, 70 monthly camping trips, 10 annual summer camping trips in the states of PA, OH, VA, NC, MI. Hosted 2 Eagle Valley District Spring Camporees; Hosted the troops 75th Anniversary Reunion Dinner; Mentored over 40 Scouts with 15 of them becoming Eagle scouts. Hiked over 100 miles. Trained scouts on; the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Outdoor Code, life skills from knots to wood tools, fire building to cooking; Flag respect and leadership; and,
WHEREAS, Fred has been supported behind the scenes for many years by his wife Michele. Fred said Michele has become an advocate for Scouting and a source of strength and support for him, their sons, the pack and the troop. He could not do it with out her; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Fred Metting; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, September 27, 2025 to be “Fred Metting Day’ in the City of Pittsburgh.