The Eagle Scouts who were honored were Gregory DeLilla, Michael Elsasser, Harrison Uzwy and Denis Murphy of North Bellmore, Peter Manglirawan of Bellmore, and Matthew Campanile of Merrick. The Girl Scout Gold Award honrees were Amanda Borzym and Aurora Parlagreco of Bellmore and Stephanie Leverone and Riana Mahmood of Wantagh. Also present at the ceremony were Girl Scouts of Nassau County representatives President Diane McFarland and board member Melissa Connolly, and, from the Theodore Roosevelt Council BSA Iroquois and Pequott District, Executive Kathy Brown.
This is the 4th annual Town of Hempstead celebration of its kind. Earning these awards is no small accomplishment; it entails years of hard work and dedication. Besides fulfilling requirements in a number of areas, both the Gold and Eagle candidates must complete the requirements of several types of badges and a major service project that is beneficial to the community to earn the awards.
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