EASTERN Protective Services Student Achieves Eagle Scout Status

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) Protective Services/Springfield Township High School senior, Daniel Biddle, has recently achieved Eagle Scout status through Troop 320. He credits his Protective Services Program for inspiring him to develop a computer aided dispatch system to help local businesses in the event of an emergency.

For the past year Daniel has been a volunteer firefighter from the Flourtown Fire Company. The first site that utilized Daniel’s dispatch system was Wawa on Bethlehem Pike. The dispatch system was installed on a laptop and included a checklist of safety precautions installed in Wawa such as a fire alarm and a sprinkler system. These check lists and plan logs assist the fire company in planning for an emergency and assist in providing a faster response time. In addition to Wawa, Daniel also installed this program at Bob’s Antiques, Rittenhouse Lumber, Robin Doves Hair Salon, and a local Verizon Store.   

In order to become an Eagle Scout, the candidate must reach several different ranks through the Boy Scouts of America. For example you need a major project like Daniel’s, a book documenting the project, community service hours, a board review, and 21 merit badges.

Daniel has been active in Taekwondo for many years. Daniel became interested in Protective Services at EASTERN as a way to increase and further develop his self-defense skills. He also saw the Protective Services program as a way to learn more skills he can use to help people. He plans to attend Montgomery Community College in the fall for Criminal Justice. His ultimate goal is to become a police officer. 

EASTERN is a public school serving students in nine Eastern Montgomery County school districts. Those districts include Abington, Bryn Athyn, Cheltenham, Hatboro-Horsham, Jenkintown, Lower Moreland, Springfield, Upper Dublin and Upper Moreland. Students benefit from specialized career programs that give them a competitive edge in college or in a career.  The campus is at 3075 Terwood Road in Willow Grove. For more information, please contact Amy Shields, Organizational Advancement Director, at 215-784-4806, or visit the school’s website at www.eastech.org.  Like Us?  Become a fan on Facebook – www.Facebook.com/EasternCenter, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @EasternCenter.

Photo by Lawrence Daniel, EASTERN Office Management Intern: Daniel Biddle and Walt Kenney, Protective Services Instructor.