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West Orange Youth Earns Eagle Scout Rank, Kudos From Mayor

A West Orange youth recently earned a big round of applause for achieving the highest level of Scouting: the Eagle Scout rank.

A West Orange youth recently earned a big round of applause for achieving the highest level of Scouting: the Eagle Scout rank.
A West Orange youth recently earned a big round of applause for achieving the highest level of Scouting: the Eagle Scout rank. (Township of West Orange)

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A West Orange youth recently earned a big round of applause for achieving the highest level of Scouting: the Eagle Scout rank.

Abkes Maa Babacar recently became an Eagle Scout with Troop 6, getting a heartly congratulations from the West Orange Fire Department, Mayor Susan McCartney and Councilwoman Tammy Williams – along with local Scout masters.

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