Community Reporter Molette Green spoke with Avery, an Eagle Scout, about her award-winning volunteer project that served women and children fleeing domestic violence. She developed a digital donation tracking system for the nonprofit, Doorways, in Arlington, VA. Avery was the youth volunteer recipient at the Volunteer Arlington Awards.
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Liam Riley of Troop 255 in Chevy Chase, MD led the design, construction, and installation of new golf course signage for the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, DC.
Tristan Torabi of Troop 255 in Chevy Chase, MD led the design and build of a two-level training structure for firefighters and other emergency responders to practice real-world emergency scenarios at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad in Bethesda, MD. The structure houses two training props. Prop 1: A trap door for firefighters to experience a floor collapse followed by the need to squeeze through a tube to escape. And Prop 2: the upper story allows responders to practice repelling down an elevator shaft, with a reinforced bailout window. Staff at BCCRS told Tristan this project may save lives by providing real-world training for firefighters to practice infrequent, yet life threatening scenarios they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to experience. The project involved over 560 volunteer hours and the labor and materials is valued at $55,000.
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Edward “Ned” Sherburne, Fire/Rescue Chief, BCCRS: CRS): “Thank you to all involved for your work on
this. It will have tremendous benefits to training which ultimately allow us to perform on emergency incidents in a more effective way for the community and a safer way to protect ourselves from the dangers of the emergency environment. I have worked with many Scouts over the years on different Eagle projects and I know this is a tremendous undertaking and accomplishment.”
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The June 2023 NCAC Potomac District Monthly Eagle Board of Review for 10 Scouts was held last night.
Congratulations to all the new 🦅 Eagles Scouts and their proud parents! Special thanks to all the Scouters, the EBOR Chairs and those who assisted these 10 Scouts on their journey to reach the 🦅 Eagles rank!
Last but not least Potomac District cannot put this monthly event without the leadership and time devoted by Larry McNiece, Potomac District Eagle Advisor!
The new Eagle Scouts and his/her proud family might find the following websites useful.
http://usscouts.org/eagle/eaglecongrats.asp
https://oa-bsa.org/resources/ucl-support/eagle-scout-congratulatory-letter
https://oa-bsa.org/resources/ucl-support/summit-award-congratulatory-letter
The Association of Top Achiever Scouts (ATAS) is a worldwide Scouting fellowship group, of Scouts and Scouters who have achieved the highest rank as a youth in their Scout associations such as King’s Scout, Queen’s Scout, President’s Scout, Fuji Scout, Tiger Scout, Eagle Scout, Summit, Quartermaster.
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Hiten Sharma, a Scout in NCAC’s Direct Service District who lives in Peru, recently completed his Eagle Scout Project. NCAC serves Scouts who have moved or live outside of the United States in North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean. Hiten decided to team up with Aniquem a burn treatment center in Peru. Aniquem provides rehabilitation, teaches burn prevention, and overall fire safety to the community.
After visiting Aniquem and assessing their needs Hiten purchased two cabinets, gathered a team, and started planning. Under Hiten’s leadership, a few fellow Scouts and friends helped assemble shelves for each cabinet. Hilten and his team then filled the cabinet shelves with gently used electronics they donated for the children receiving treatment. They were able to tour the facility, learn about burn treatment and meet some of the patients.
Gabriel Sigrist one of Hitens volunteers shared “I came away with the sense that we did something worthwhile that helped other people and brought joy to the lives of the children at Aniquem. Overall, it was an amazing experience and Hiten did a great job directing the service project.”
Congratulations Hiten on completing your Eagle Scout Project and thank you for your service to the community!
Troop 652 at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in McLean, added four Eagle Scouts to its roster.
Hans Ryerson, a new graduate of McLean High School. For his Eagle Scout project, Ryerson designed and led the construction of a 40-foot bridge spanning a creek at the Izaak Walton League Conservation Preserve in Poolesville, Md. He will attend Virginia Military Institute this fall.
Neal Brady, another new graduate of McLean High. His Eagle Scout project involved the design and construction of a gravel-lined path through the memorial garden at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, the host organization of Troop 652. In the fall, he will attend James Madison University.
Andrew Mock also graduated from McLean High School this month. For his Eagle Scout project, he organized a crew of volunteers to build picnic benches, which are placed near the football field and tennis courts at McLean High. He will attend Penn State.
Ian Massidda is a rising senior at McLean High School. For his Eagle Scout project, he organized a group of volunteers to clean the entrance and rebuild the sign at Claremont Immersion Elementary School in Arlington.
