George J. Coite, IV earns Boy Scout's highest rank, Eagle Scout

George J. Coite, IV of Portsmouth, RI is the 130th recipient of Boy Scout Troop 82’s highest ran achievement, Eagle Scout.  This honor was bestowed upon George at the August 2nd Eagle Court of Honor held at Common Fence Point Community Hall.  The son of Cynthia Mello-Wolz and George Coite III, George is a recent Portsmouth High School graduate.

The culmination of earning the rank of Eagle Scout is the development, deployment and completion of a community project.  Restoration of the dilapidated backup generator shed for the Portsmouth Fire Department was the focus of George’s Eagle Scout project.  George’s interest in firefighting continues this Fall as he attends CCRI to earn an associate degree in Fire Science/EMT.  Ultimately, George hopes to become a fire fighter.

George has been actively involved in scouting for over 12 years, since becoming a tiger cub with Portsmouth’s Cub Scout Pack 50 chartered by the VFW in Common Fence Point.  Upon crossing over to Boy Scout Troop 82, George continued to be actively involved with Pack 50 as Den Chief the past six years.  Simultaneously, George has also served as Troop 82 Troop Guide, Patrol Leader and Quarter Master.  He was inducted into the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scout’s National Honor Society, as well as attended the White Stag leadership course and earned the gold patch of completion.

George’s desire to contribute to his Portsmouth Common Fence Pint community is noteworthy.  In addition to his time devoted to Pack 50, George also created and built the Common Fence Point Community Hall sign, the focus of his Portsmouth High School senior project.

When George was asked for additional details of his scouting experience, he replied the following, “If I could I’d like to recognize and thank a few people and organizations that have helped me along the way.  Thank you to my Scout Masters Noel Roberts and Justin Mostert.  I’d like to thank Troop 82 ASMs Dave Davies, Rick Hammond and George Nichols.  Thank you Beth Smith who’s been like a second Mom to me since Cub Scouts, as well as Carlton Johnson, Pack 50 Portsmouth Chartered Organizational Rep.  Thank you VFW Post 5390 Portsmouth RI for chartering Pack 50 Portsmouth Cub Scouts.  Also, the Portsmouth Fire Department for allowing me to complete my Eagle Project for their use.  To the Common Fence Point Community Hall Association, thank you for all their assistance with my senior project and also for the use of the Hall for my ECOH.  Last but not least, I’d like to thank all the scouts, scouters, family and friends who assisted with and attended y ECOH.  Sincerely thank you for you do.”

Congratulations to Troop 82’s newest Eagle Scout!