Rockville Centre’s Scout Troop 163 celebrated the advancement of four of its members to Eagle Scouts at the St. Agnes Parish Center on July 20. Christopher Barker, Lucas Rogan, and brothers Matthew and Christopher Bo were honored for attaining the highest rank of the Scouts BSA in front of friends, family, and several local officials.
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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7/29/21
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Six scouts from Rockville Centre Troop 40 were recognized in an Eagle Scouts Court of Honor ceremony as they reached the ultimate goal in scouting on June 4 at the St. Agnes Parish Center.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/9/21
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Rockville Centre Girl Scout Troop No. 856 met for the first time since quarantine at the Village Green to complete their “Take Action” project, which they’d began in early 2020.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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9/28/20
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Amber Wilkins, of Rockville Centre, is one out of a few dozen Nassau County Girl Scouts to earn the Gold Award this year.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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7/7/20
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Isabella Verga believes in the importance of making a good first impression. The recent South Side High School graduate is also aware that, when it comes time to make that first impression on a job interview, some people do not have the means to dress for the occasion, and end up avoiding interviews as a result. To help remedy the situation, Verga, while working on her Gold Award for Girl Scouts, reached out to the John A. Anderson Recreation Center in Rockville Centre to create a way for people to access the appropriate attire, from head to toe, at no cost.
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By Jill Nossa
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7/2/20
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Most years, the demand for Girl Scout Cookies is high. In the middle of a pandemic, however, purchasing the cookies became more difficult, and was not a priority for most people.
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By Jill Nossa
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5/5/20
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Malverne Cub Scouts Pack 24 is preparing to take part in another cleanup at Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Centre on March 22, at 9 a.m.
Last year, the scouts collected roughly 70 lbs. of …
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By Nakeem Grant
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3/5/20
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It was the culmination of years of service, dedication and hard work for five young Rockville Centre men. The college freshmen each earned the distinction of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor held at St. Agnes Parish Center on Nov. 30.
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By Jill Nossa
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12/12/19
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Rockville Centre’s Cub Scout Pack No. 31 received a visit from the “bag lady” at a recent troop meeting. Members from RaisingVoicesUSA gave a video presentation about the environment and showed the children how to turn an old T-shirt into a reusable shopping bag.
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10/3/19
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The black bear suddenly appeared as if it were an apparition. It was tugging on a rope that suspended our duffle bag full of food high in a tree, a good distance from our lean-to. All at once the line snapped . . .
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8/23/19
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