Davis Achieves Eagle Scout Rank

DATELINE – December 11, 2017 – Tommy Davis, son of Steve and Kathy Davis of Chester, NJ, has achieved Boy Scouting's highest rank, that of Eagle Scout. He reached his goal of Eagle on October 23rd and received his Eagle badge during a court of honor ceremony November 25th. To earn the award, a Scout must be active with a troop, earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, assume a position of leadership in a troop and complete a service project that benefits the community. The ceremony was attended by Chester Township Mayor Marcia Asdal, NJ Assemblyman Anthony Bucco and US Congressman Leonard Lance.

Tommy began his scouting career as a Tiger Cub with Pack 130 in Geneva Switzerland and continued through Cub Scouting with Pack 139 in Chester to achieve its highest award, the Arrow of Light.

As a member of Troop 139 in Chester, Tommy has held numerous leadership positions including Historian, Den Chief, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and currently serves as his troop’s Senior Patrol Leader. He has earned 25 merit badges and was inducted into the Woapalanne Lodge of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Society. It was there that he achieved Ordeal in 2015 and Brotherhood in 2016. For the last two summers, Tommy has been a staff member at the Winnebago Scout Reservation in Rockaway, NJ. This past year he worked as a Counselor in the Scoutcraft area teaching younger boys the basics of scouting.

For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Tommy designed and built sensory boxes for Hope’s Promise Farm in Chester. The farm runs an equestrian program for special needs children. His efforts allowed these kids to touch and feel different objects, check for mail and play bean-bag toss, all from horseback. Under his direction, both scouts and adult volunteers helped complete the project that took more than 77 man-hours.

Tommy is a Sophomore at West Morris Mendham High School where he was a member of the 2017 Junior Varsity Tennis Team and participates in the School’s Ultimate Frisbee Club. He is also an instructor at the Chester Tennis Club, teaching young children who are just starting the sport.

About Boy Scouts, Troop 139

Troop 139 has been active in the Chester community for over 50 years and meets every Monday at 7:30 pm at the Community Presbyterian Church in Chester, New Jersey. The goal of Troop 139 is to provide the tools and opportunities for the boys in our community to learn how to become the leaders of tomorrow, all while having fun today. New members are welcome.