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General News: Six Teens Attain Eagle Scout Status
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| From left to right: Andrew Melucci, Hugh Eisele, Denis J. O?Keeffe, lll, Matthew Sweet, Eric Paul Reimer and Benjamin V. Fasano, III |
June 15, 2009
From Wynn Gold, Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 118
An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held on Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 4:30pm at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Cornwall to honor Cornwall Boy Scout Troop 118’s newest Eagle Scouts, Hugh Patrick Eisele, Benjamin V. Fasano III, Andrew Melucci, Denis J. O’Keeffe, lll, Eric Paul Reimer and Matthew Sweet.
Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun, Orange County Sheriff Carl Dubois, County Legislator Chris Eachus, Town of Cornwall Supervisor Kevin Quigley, Town of Woodbury Councilman Amidee Haviland, and Hudson Valley Council Executive Steve Grey were in attendance and made presentations to each of the Eagle Scouts.
Congratulatory messages were received from Senator Charles Schumer, Congressman John Hall, Governor David Patterson, State Senator William Larkin and County Executive Edward Diana.
To achieve the rank of Eagle, a Scout must earn a total of 21 merit badges. Additionally, while a Life Scout, the Eagle Candidate must plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any organization outside of Scouting. The project must be approved by the Scoutmaster, the Troop’s Committee, and by the local Council or District.
Hugh is the son of the Eileen and Bruce Eisele of New Windsor. He is a senior at Cornwall Central High School. Hugh has served Troop 118 as an Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. He is currently Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Hugh cleaned up and repainted a garage at the Cornwall Presbyterian Church in Cornwall-on-Hudson.
Ben is the son of the Nancy and Ben Fasano of New Windsor. He is a senior at Cornwall Central High School. Ben has served Troop 118 as an Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader. He is currently a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Ben created a nature trail at the McQuade Center in New Windsor.
Andrew is the son of Terry and Chuck Melucci of Highland Mills. He is a junior at Cornwall Central High School. Andrew has served Troop 118 as an Assistant Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader and is currently an Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Andrew painted the lower level of the Black Rock Forest Consortium’s Forest Lodge.
Denis is the son of Denis O’Keeffe of Cornwall. He is a junior at Cornwall Central High School. Denis has served Troop 118 as an Assistant Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader and is currently the Senior Patrol Leader. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Denis repainted four rooms at the Sands Ring Homestead in Cornwall.
Eric is the son of Sonya and Gilles Reimer of Salisbury Mills. He is a sophomore at Washingtonville High School. Eric has served Troop 118 as an Assistant Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader and is currently the Scribe. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Eric revitalized the Beaver Dam Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Reserve # 8.
Matt is the son of Linda and Ted Sweet of Cornwall. He is a junior at Cornwall Central High School. Matt has served Troop 118 as an Assistant Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader and is currently an Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Matt repainted the office at the Sands Ring Homestead in Cornwall and rebuilt a brick walkway.
Troop 118 is chartered by the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Cornwall. Since it’s rechartering in 1979, Troop 118 has had 50 Scouts ascend to the rank of Eagle.
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Congratulations to these young men and their families. This is a great accomplishment and you should all feel proud.
posted by Annette Boyle on 06/16/09 at 10:57 AM
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