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Meet Newtown's Newest Eagle Scout
Congratulations to Sean Lawall of Newtown, who will be honored at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on April 23.
Sean Lawall, son of Catherine and David Lawall of Newtown, is the newest Eagle Scout at Troop 29. He will be honored at an Eagle Court of Honor on April 23.
Sean chose his school, Holy Ghost Preparatory School, as the beneficiary of his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project. Sean led a team of volunteers from his troop in reorganizing the music storage room at the school which had been damaged by water. As part of the project, the group reorganized the contents of the room. They also refurbished and restrung guitars at the school. Sean donated new bass guitars and equipment for the program with he purchased with money left over from his carwash fundraiser.
Along his Trail to Eagle, Sean has served his troop in several leadership positions including Den Chief, Quartermaster, Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, Scribe, and Senior Patrol Leader. He has camped with his troop at Philmont Scout Ranch as well as competing with his unit at the Scoutmasters’ Council Camporee at West Point where the troop most recently took first place. He was awarded Ockanickon Scout Reservation Honor Camper in 2015 and is a member of the Order of the Arrow Ajapeu Lodge #2.
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A member of the class of 2017, Sean participates in both indoor and outdoor track and field. He is also a member of the Spanish Club and Cultural Awareness for Everyone. He is a leader in the Peer Ministry and UNUM as well as the treasurer of the Student Film Club.
Troop 29 is chartered by the Lutheran Church of God's Love in Newtown. For information about scouting, visit http://www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org/
