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6 December 2008

Saturday’s Eagle Nest – 12/06/2008

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Doha, Qatar
Two Boy Scouts from Doha have been awarded the top rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America. Scott Merkley and Milos Markicevic belong to Troop 970 in Doha and were recognised at a ceremony on November 29.

Milos, a senior at The American School of Doha, chose to help renovate and decorate the Paediatric Clinic including the children’s waiting room, at the American Hospital in Doha. He organised the painting of the drab walls and provided beautiful wall hangings and a children’s table, making it a more enjoyable experience for children waiting to see the doctor.

Scott, a ninth grade student at Middle East International School, organised the collection of 300 pairs of glasses and 260 hygiene kits for an Ethiopian village for his Eagle Project. Subsequently, he travelled to the village of Kersa Illala in June 2008 to deliver the supplies and did a week of volunteer service in a health clinic.
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Alabama
With his father and grandfather achieving Eagle Scout status, it seemed only natural that Coston Rowe should try to join them in achieving the award. Now, Rowe will be joining his father and grandfather in earning Eagle Scout. His project was to renovate two tennis courts in the Rainbow Estates neighborhood. “The city agreed to supply the materials for the renovations, and I provided the labor,” Rowe said. “It took over a year to complete this project. I am thankful for the many Scouts, friends and family members who were gracious enough to help; I couldn’t have done it without them.” The City Council honored Rowe with a proclamation in September for his efforts.
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California
Seventeen members of Boy Scout Troop 223 received their Eagle Scout award during a ceremony at St. Matthew’s Sprague Center that included a dinner and multimedia show on November 25.

Todd Bertorelli and Andrew Notaras helped dig out and create a tiered picnic area next to the St. Matthew’s Parish Center. Ryan Tipton leveled and laid 360 sq. ft. of flagstone on the ground around the picnic area. Charlie Montgomery installed a stone walkway next to Sprague Center, Will Hookstratten worked on a retaining wall at the school, and J.J. Nelson installed a retaining wall above the pool.

Wyatt Bertorelli built shelving for a computer area at the Westside Food Bank and Sam Cortese created a landing for storage of food barrels and collected canned goods. Brian Cheung coordinated the painting of agricultural bins at the Downtown Women’s Center on L.A.’s Skid Row.

George Economou painted benches at Corpus Christi Church and Kyle Kolligian made and planted two organic vegetable garden boxes at the school.

Graham Gallaher completed several major projects for the Veteran’s Administration’s garden and Isaac Margulies built a storage area for the Upward Bound House. Michael Mazzarella designed and constructed four large storage boxes for toys, equipment and other items for the Neighborhood Youth Association in Venice.

Mitchell Oei built a portable stage for performance for pre-schoolers attending the St. Joseph’s Center for Early Development and Michael Schem designed and built three planter boxes and bench seats in front of the Palisades YMCA.
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Connecticut
Eagle Scouts Steven Sanko and Matthew Scinto, both of Shelton, were recently honored for reaching Scouting’s highest rank.

Steven, son of Michael and Margaret Sanko, is a junior assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 55. His Eagle service project was restoring the exterior of the cottage at the Huntington Chapel in Shelton. He is a junior at Fairfield College Preparatory School, where he plays the alto saxophone and is on the cross country and track teams.

Matthew, the son of Mark and Catherine Scinto, is a junior assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 55. His project was a landscaping effort at Mohegan Elementary School in Shelton, where he reintroduced the American elm tree to the community. He is a junior at Shelton High School and a member of the lacrosse team.
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Illinois
Vincent Drake, a senior at Schlarman High School, has been active in scouting for years. He made his way through the various ranks from Tiger Cub Scout, where his mother, Susan, was a Den Mother for him and his three brothers, to Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and most recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Drake’s scouting service project involved landscaping at St. Paul’s Catholic Church and transplanting hostas, weeding and creating space for maintenance perennials.
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Iowa
Ty Zirker clearly fit within the theme of the banquet “Being the Difference.” Zirker received his award for service to Mines of Spain State Recreation Area. As his Eagle Scout Project, Zirker recruited 25 volunteers to help him return the Junkerman Farmsite, near E.B. Lyons Nature Center, to a pre-1880s native habitat.
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Kentucky
Ryan DeMuth, 17, a junior at Lexington Catholic High School, recently achieved Eagle Scout ranking after completing a project at Florence Crittenden Home in Lexington. DeMuth completed a landscaping project that transformed an overgrown pond area at the facility into a park-like sitting area.
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Louisiana
For Loyola College Prep freshman Carter Boyd, participating in baseball, tennis and football was not enough. Instead, Boyd wanted to be a good sport and launched his organization BAGS three years ago. Through BAGS, Boyd distributes sports equipment to children in need throughout the community. His latest distribution on Nov. 11 at the Carver YMCA featured former LSU Coach Dale Brown, who helped him give away the equipment and spoke to students at the facility. This Boy Scout of Troop No. 18 has earned an Eagle Scout award and has spoken to local Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. Yet, in the end, Boyd hopes for a deed even greater than giving sporting equipment to children in need. “Hopefully it will inspire some of them to help someone else when they’re older.”
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Maryland
Stephen Langston was eager to show off his pride and joy. “These are winterberry and bayberry,” he said, patting two small shrubs. He was describing plants in the rain garden he designed, dug and planted in the Round Bay area of Severna Park, adjacent to the Baltimore Annapolis Trail, as part of earning his Eagle Scout Award. The Eagle Scout Award almost got away from the Old Mill High School senior, who is a Scout in Troop 339 and a member of Venture Crew 339. Two previous attempts to create a rain garden within his own neighborhood were stymied by balky neighbors or community association bylaws. He received a $1,000 grant from Unity Gardens to purchase plants native to the Chesapeake Bay region. In planning the garden, Stephen also sought the advice of Keith Underwood, of Underwood & Associates, a landscape architecture and environmental design firm in Annapolis, and B&A Trail Park Ranger Kevin Keller.
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Massachusetts
When Steven Agretelis was a youngster, he joined the Boy Scouts and set a goal — someday, he decided, he would be an Eagle Scout. Agretelis’ ambition will be realized on Nov. 30 when he will earn the Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank a Scout can receive. Agretelis built dugouts on the softball diamond at Memorial Field in Bolton. The planning began last winter and culminated in opening day last spring, when the softball league publicly thanked him. The actual structure was completed early last spring, but the behind-the-scenes work began months before. Agretelis spent much time writing proposals and securing donations and permits. He did some preassembly over the winter as well.
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Michigan
Joshua Kaskinen, of Beulah, received the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award on Nov. 29. His Eagle Scout project was to paint and install shelves in a storage shed at Memorial Park in Benzonia to benefit the youth soccer and baseball programs.
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Hiawathaland Council’s Red Buck District Troop 408 awarded Justin Sliva, Escanaba, the Eagle Award during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor, which took place June 1 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Escanaba. Sliva’s Eagle Project was completed at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Escanaba, and involved building an outdoor fire ring and benches for use by the congregation. He was assisted by family, friends and fellow Scouts.
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Shawn Donaldson received the Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor ceremony Nov. 9 at Okemos Community Church. For his project, he planned and built bench seating around a fire pit at the Lansing area YMCA’s Camp Pa-Wa-Pi day camp. The project involved setting 32 posts and creating 15 benches for campers and staff to use during camp fires and other camp activities. The project involved 16 volunteers and took about 132 hours to complete.
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New York
The highest award obtainable from the Boy Scouts of America organization was presented to a 17-year-old Brooklyn youth. Giancarlo C. Rindone. Giancarlo, the son of Paul and Silvia Rindone, received the award after earning 21 merit badges and completing his service project of A Family Fun Day: Autism Awareness.
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Ohio
Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Bainbridge has received a face lift as a result of an Eagle Scout project led by Stephen Jira and helpers from Troop 504 in Solon. Last summer, Stephen, along with several members of his troop and about 10 parents, caulked and painted the original wooden section of the church that now serves as its education wing. Including planning, the project took five days and involved a combined 191 hours of labor.
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Pennsylvania
Garrett P. Krick, 14, son of Bonnie R. Krick, Spring Township, has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Scout service project, he supervised the renovation of a basketball court at the Olive Leaf Chapel in Sinking Spring.

Justin R.R. Birckbichler, 17, son of Brian S. and Jill J. Birckbichler, Maidencreek Township, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Scout service project, he organized and supervised the revitalization of landscaping at the Berks County 4-H Center, Bern Township. He also painted the exterior doors of the building to give it a boost in appearance.

Alexander M. Daise, 18, son of Jeff and Nina Daise, Exeter Township, has received the rank of Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Scout service project, he installed underground drainage pipes to protect the foundation of the horse barn at Daniel Boone Homestead in Exeter Township.

David J. Leinbach, 17, son of Steven J. and Sherry B. Leinbach, Rockland Township, has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Scout service project, he constructed and installed a prayer garden at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Kutztown. The project included a sitting wall and engraved pavers. It will benefit the Sunday school and others for meditation.
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Tyler Ryan Umstead, 16, of Troop 33 in Prospect, Pa., was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, which is the highest award for BSA. The ceremony took place on November 8 at the Presbyterian Church of Prospect and Scout masters Doug Benninger, and Bob Skrak presented the award. For his Eagle project, Tyler planned, organized and supervised the landscaping improvements around the Presbyterian Church of Portersville. This consisted of ordering and planting approximately 50 trees, shrubs and perennials. A small retaining wall was also constructed to prevent erosion. He is also a member of this church.
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Alex Bazink, a member of the football and basketball teams, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout after refurbishing the grounds behind the St. John’s Russian Orthodox Church in Mayfield. “It was all overgrown and I wanted to make it look nice,” he said. “I always wanted to do something for the church and that seemed like a good opportunity.” As part of the project, Bazink solicited area businesses in Carbondale and Mayfield for donations and paid for other materials to complete the project that took nearly three weeks.
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Zachary Knott, son of Kevin and Tina Knott of Wilbur, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest ranking in Boy Scouting. His project was constructing a 20-foot by 24-foot picnic pavilion for a local church.
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Utah
Eagle Scout Awards were presented to Christopher Bodkin, Cody Savage, Kyle Bodkin, Matthew Longman and Zachary Oman on Nov. 30, 2008. The boys are members of Troop 523 which is sponsored by the Barnes Park Ward.

Christopher, son of Lew and Liz Bodkin, earned 28 merit badges. For his Eagle project he donated more than 300 stuffed animals to the Kaysville Police and Fire departments.

Cody, son of Brent and Kasy Savage, earned 29 merit badges. For his Eagle project he updated Kaysville’s veterans list and mailed invitations for a Veteran’s program that he helped with.

Kyle, son of Lew and Liz Bodkin, earned 28 merit badges. For his Eagle project he re-landscaped an area at Kaysville Jr. High School.

Matthew, son of John and Susan Longman, earned 29 merit badges. For his Eagle project he donated 43 blankets to Shriners Hospital.

Zachary Oman, son of Rich and Lori Baron and Kirk Oman, earned 25 merit badges. For his Eagle project he collected and donated more than 100 video games to the Oncology Clinic at Primary Children’s Hospital.
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Virginia
Chesterfield resident Daniel L. Dulgher from Troop 178, sponsored by Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, has attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
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