Eagle Scouts Honored at "Gathering of Eagles"

This year’s Eagle Scouts from the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America joined Governor Lincoln D. Chafee at the Rhode Island State House on September 3 for the annual “Gathering of Eagles.” The annual event recognized all Scouts who have received the Eagle Award throughout the history of the Council, with an emphasis on those who received the award in 2013 – 2014. Eagle Scouts were accompanied by their families, friends and local volunteer Scout leaders.

Governor Chafee presented each Eagle Scout with a citation and praised the Scouts for their hard work and achievements.

Recalling the role that Scouting played in the life of his father, the late Senator John H. Chafee, the Governor commented, “Many of Rhode Island’s past and current leaders were once Scouts themselves. Boy Scouts of America has long provided young people with the self-confidence, ethics and citizenship skills it takes to be a strong leader.”

Narragansett Council Scout Executive/CEO John H. Mosby presented Lloyd P. Albert with the National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA). Albert, a graduate of Dartmouth College, currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Public/Government Affairs and New Business Development at AAA Southern New England. He is also the Vice President of Operations for the Narragansett Council and has a long record of public service, including service on the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission, the National Eagle Scout Committee and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Federal Affairs Committee.

“We are honored to present this award to Lloyd P. Albert on behalf of his outstanding achievements at the local and state levels,” said Mosby. “He is only the second person in the history of our Council to receive this high distinction.”

The event was followed by a gathering in the rotunda where Eagle Scouts and their families had the opportunity to take pictures and speak further with the Governor.

Eagle Scout Community Unit

Brandon Beaudry, Pascoag Troop 100

John A. Bergstrom, Middletown Troop 7

Adam S. Bradfield, Ashaway Troop 21

Daniel K. Brown, Coventry Troop 1

Nicholas J. Ciniglio, Providence Troop 53

William J. Conklin, Conimicut Troop 1

Noah G. Contardo, Coventry Troop 1

Christopher R. Dupre, Providence Troop 53

James R. Ellison, Johnston Troop 20

Andrew T. Guilmain, Georgiaville Troop 1

Timothy Guilmain, Georgiaville Troop 1

Jacob N. Haddad, Albion Troop 711

Jon F. Howe North, Scituate Troop 1

Christopher Kiriaki, Providence Troop 53

Matthew Laliberte, Smithfield Troop 1

Kevin G. Murphy, Warwick Troop 183

Michael A. Santos, Fall River Troop 27

Thomas F. Smith III, Garden City Troop 66

David M. Symmes, Providence Troop 53

Sebastian Zuleta, Central Falls Troop 3

About the Narragansett Council: The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America’s mission is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The Narragansett Council offers a program for boys and young men ages 6 to 21 and young women ages 14 to 21, serving over 12,000 young people in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. For more information, please log on to www.narragansettbsa.org