Three local Boy Scouts joined an exclusive group on June 16 when they earned their Eagle ranking. Nationwide, only 2 percent of Boy Scouts become Eagle Scouts.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/27/12
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It was certainly an experience for the more than 200 scouts and parents who camped out at the Village Green last week. A rainstorm in wee hours of Saturday morning not only soaked the site but it flooded some tents and sent many campers fleeing to their cars.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/6/12
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When 16-year-old Thomas Walsh started thinking about possible Eagle Scout projects, many ideas went through his mind. He considered building benches outside of South High School, where is a 10th-grade student. Eventually, he settled on helping people, specifically veterans.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/6/12
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East Meadow Boy Scout Troop 157 recognized its 60th anniversary with a celebration at Calvary Lutheran Church on May 11 that was attended by more than 100 current and former scouts.
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By Shannon Koehle
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5/18/12
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I have been honored to work with my Eagle Scout advancement chairman, Mr. Mike Powers, who recommended doing my project with Friends of the Valley Stream Dogs Park in conjunction with the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream.
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5/10/12
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About two dozen members of the East Rockaway Junior/Senior High School’s Builders and Key clubs — extensions of the East Rockaway Kiwanis Club — as well as local boy scouts, gathered at the …
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By Mary Malloy
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4/25/12
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Workin' at the Valley Stream Dog Park
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A pair of Boy Scouts from Troop 369 worked on their community service projects on April 14 at the new Valley Stream Dog Park, set to open the first weekend in May.
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4/19/12
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East Meadow High School senior Nolan Travis was honored by family, friends and local politicians at Calvary Lutheran Church on March 4 for earning his Eagle Scout rank, the highest achievement in Boy Scouting.
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By: Shannon Koehle
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3/16/12
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When he was a young boy in the scouts, Thomas Wilk watched as the older boys climbed the stage in the Grace United Methodist School gymnasium, where they were celebrated for earning their Eagle rank.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/14/12
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Upon receiving his Eagle Scout honors, Mark Defilippis, of West Hempstead Troop 240, pinned his mom, Susan, and dad, Mark. Later, his grandmother, Rosalie Norton, presented Mark with a citation.
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3/7/12
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