3 Rockland Teens Become Eagle Scouts

Rockland County Executive Ed Day was pleased to welcome three young men into the ranks of Eagle Scout by attending their Court of Honor ceremonies.

He congratulates Nicholas Granone, of Troop 19, whose Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held at the American Legion Post 1600 in Pomona, and Alexander R. Poulin and Parker J. Stone of Troop 78 in Nanuet.

“These three young men have demonstrated their commitment to their communities,” Day said. “They have learned lessons about responsibility, leadership and making a difference in the world.”

To earn the rank of Eagle, a Scout must earn at least 21 merit badges and demonstrate leadership and community service by organizing carrying out an Eagle project.

For his project, Granone restored Calico Hill Memorial Cemetery in Garnerville. He put down new mulch around the war memorials there, planted flowers power washed brick, repaired the gazebo, benches and fixed broken fences.

For his project, Poulin tore down the old playground at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Nyack and built a new one.

For his project, Stone traveled with other students from Don Bosco Prep to Nicaragua to help build a house for a family in need and brought school supplies for children.

Eagle Scout is the highest rank within the Boy Scouts of America, an accomplishment earned by only two percent of Scouts.

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