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Two receive Eagle Scout Awards
Aug 28, 2008 12:00 AM
By Tannika King - Faculty
Two Darlington students were presented the prestigious Eagle Scout Award during a ceremony on Aug. 26 at First United Methodist Church of Rome. Charlie Breen and Joey Watters are members of Boy Scout Troup 113, which is sponsored by the church.
Breen, a junior, is a member of the lacrosse and crew teams. He attends First Baptist Church of Rome, and his Eagle Scout project was taking down an iron fence and then constructing a privacy fence and gate for the Family Resource Center of Rome. He is the son of Mitzi Breen of Rome and Dr. Charles Breen of Fort Mitchell, Ky.
Watters, also a junior, is on the Tigers' lacrosse team as well. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church, and his Eagle Scout project was building an educational garden and memorial garden at the Anthony Recreation Center for the special needs children of Camp GoodTimes and the Parents Leadership Coalition. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Watters of Rome.
According to information from the Boy Scouts of America, the Eagle Scout Award is the highest and most coveted rank of scouting. The organization reports that less than two percent of all scouts in the U.S. reach Eagle Scout rank. Candidates for Eagle Scout must meet several requirements. Scouts must earn 21 merit badges, icluding 12 that are required such as campnig, citizenship, first aid, emergency preparedness and fitness. Candidates must also serve in a troop leadership position; plan, develop and carry out a worthy service project; and appear before a board of review.
According to the Boy Scouts of America, an Eagle Scout badge represents the ability to be of service to their fellow man in emergencies, an understanding of community and nation, and a willingness to help others. An Eagle Scout assumes the solemn obligation to bear a duty to God, country, fellow scouts and mankind in general.
Breen, a junior, is a member of the lacrosse and crew teams. He attends First Baptist Church of Rome, and his Eagle Scout project was taking down an iron fence and then constructing a privacy fence and gate for the Family Resource Center of Rome. He is the son of Mitzi Breen of Rome and Dr. Charles Breen of Fort Mitchell, Ky.
Watters, also a junior, is on the Tigers' lacrosse team as well. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church, and his Eagle Scout project was building an educational garden and memorial garden at the Anthony Recreation Center for the special needs children of Camp GoodTimes and the Parents Leadership Coalition. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Watters of Rome.
According to information from the Boy Scouts of America, the Eagle Scout Award is the highest and most coveted rank of scouting. The organization reports that less than two percent of all scouts in the U.S. reach Eagle Scout rank. Candidates for Eagle Scout must meet several requirements. Scouts must earn 21 merit badges, icluding 12 that are required such as campnig, citizenship, first aid, emergency preparedness and fitness. Candidates must also serve in a troop leadership position; plan, develop and carry out a worthy service project; and appear before a board of review.
According to the Boy Scouts of America, an Eagle Scout badge represents the ability to be of service to their fellow man in emergencies, an understanding of community and nation, and a willingness to help others. An Eagle Scout assumes the solemn obligation to bear a duty to God, country, fellow scouts and mankind in general.
