Anthony Covelli, Jr. Achieves Eagle Scout

Anthony Covelli, Jr. of North Babylon’s Troop 399 has become the Troop’s 48th Eagle Scout!  Anthony earned more than the 21 merit badges required to receive the Eagle Scout award.  For his final project he constructed a paver walkway leading to the newly renovated restrooms at North Babylon High School.  This walkway gives sporting spectators access to restrooms from the outside of the building.

An Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony honoring Anthony took place on Sunday, April 19th in the auditorium of the North Babylon High School.  Family, friends and local dignitaries were on hand to witness and celebrate this distinguished achievement.

During his speech Anthony was quoted as saying ”I would like to thank all of my fellow scouts, dedicated adult leaders, and everyone else who has helped me on my journey to Eagle Scout.  Thank you to all of the local businesses who donated to my project.  Now that I have completed this epic event in my life, in the future I can not only say I was a Boy Scout but that I am an Eagle Scout”.

One of the highlights was when Councilwoman Jacqueline Gordon presented Anthony with a Proclamation from the Town of Babylon declaring April 20th, 2015 be Anthony Covelli, Jr. Day in the Town of Babylon.

Boy Scout Troop 399 meetings are held each Thursday evening that schools are open at 7:30 pm in the Marion G. Vedder Elementary School cafeteria.  For more information, you may visit Troop 399’s website at http://northbabylon399.mytroop.us/.  Troop 399 is a Boy Scout Troop based in North Babylon, NY.  Troop 399 is a member of the Sagtikos District of BSA’s Suffolk County Council.  It is sponsored by the North Babylon Lions Club.  Originally chartered in 1975, Troop 399 has been serving the community, turning boys into leaders and giving families the opportunity to participate in Scouting for 40 years.

Pictured from left to right is Councilman Thomas Donnelly, Councilwoman Jacqueline A. Gordon