Troop 3 Eagle Scout Jesse Carmine Prato

A special ceremony to elevate a Boy Scout to the rank of Eagle Scout was held on August 9, 2015 at the Beach Club Estate in Lake Ronkonkoma for Jesse C. Prato of Troop 3 (Smithtown).

In order to advance to the highest rank in Boy Scouts, a youth must earn 22 Merit Badges (include 11 that are required) and provide leadership in planning and implementing a community service project. While only 22 Merit Badges are needed to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, Eagle Scout Prato earned a total of 39 Merit Badges demonstrating Scouting skills as well as civic awareness and vocational interests that may become lifelong hobbies. For his Eagle project, Jesse planned, developed, and supervised the construction of six cage animal wall units to house rescue cats and dogs for Save-A-Pet animal shelter in Port Jefferson. Jesse being a volunteer at the shelter for the past 5 years, and his love for animals made it an easy decision for him to select Save-A-Pet for his Eagle project.

Jesse began his scouting journey to Eagle as a Cub Scout with Pack 3333. In March of 2007 he joined Troop 3 after earning his Arrow of Light as a Webelo Scout. As a member of Troop 3, Jesse assumed various positions of responsibility including: Patrol Leader, Scribe, and Quartermaster. Jesse continues to be active in the Troop working with the younger Scouts and recently participated in Legislator Leslie Kennedy’s Clean the Stream community service project.

At Jesse’s Eagle Court of Honor special presentations were made by Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy Jr., Legislator Leslie Kennedy, Jeff Ehrharadt, Aide to Congressman Lee Zeldin, Carol Nucci, Aide to Senator John Flanagan, and Liz Jumper, Executive Director Suffolk County Council Matinecock District. Jesse also received a special proclamation from Suffolk County Clerk Judith A. Pascale declaring August 9, 2015 Jesse Carmine Prato Day and an American flag which was flown over the Capitol June 23rd from Congressman Lee Zeldin.

Jesse attended St. John the Baptist High School and was very involved in the campus ministry, environmental club and computer club. He received a scholarship to LIU Post in Brookville, where he is majoring in Criminal Justice.