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The Reporter March 2020
scouting around Sebastian and Robert Myers Achieve the Designation of Eagle Scout
Pictured left to right: Gerry Schwall, James Muri, Sebastian Myers, Robert Myers, Steve Howitt The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen extends congratulations to Sebastian and Robert Myers who achieved the designation of Eagle Scout. The brothers are residents of Rehoboth and belong to Troop 24, Attleboro, MA Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of America. Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank. In addition to earning a minimum of 21 merit badges, the Eagle Scout must demonstrate Scout Spirit, an ideal attitude based upon the Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. The Eagle Scout designation is only conferred after a lengthy review process of all required elements of the award. The Eagle Scout Court of Honor was convened on February 9 in the community room at St. Theresa Church in Attleboro. Senator Paul Feeney, Representative Steve Howitt, and Selectmen Gerry Schwall and Jim Muri attended the ceremony. Proclamations were presented to Sebastian and Robert on behalf of the State Senate, House of Representatives, and the Town of Rehoboth.
Jacob Suprenard of Troop 13 in Rehoboth passed his board of Review on January 22nd and now has the rank of Eagle Scout. Jacob has been involved with scouting since first grade when he signed up one night at a Palmer River Elementary Open House. Jacob decided he would like to do something for the community at his middle school and he talked with Mr. Pirraglia about different ideas. Jacob wanted to do something that the school may want but also tie it into his love for baseball. They came up with the idea of a wraparound bench. With a very generous donation of pavers from Quarry Brothers in Rehoboth this evolved into creating a patio as well. He planned for a “Super Bowl” Sub lunch takeout fundraiser to raise money for the bench. He went around to grocery stores and asked for donations of bread, deli meat, cheese,etc. and then put out order forms to schools, businesses and through facebook. This raised over $2,000. thanks to friends, family, coaches and teachers who placed orders. We were a sub making machine! For the project the site needed to be prepped, patio installed, tree planted, and bench assembled. Jacob wanted his bench to be for all to enjoy and to have a great view of the baseball field he enjoyed playing at. On this bench he had “Be Your Own Hero” inscribed. This is a saying he saw and liked a lot from a trip with his baseball team in Cooperstown. Thank you to Live Earth as well for the direction of the patio install, and Jack Hoskins who was a big help in getting materials to the site. He is thankful to his grandparents, family, friends, other scouts and leaders past and present who helped with the labor of this project. Scouting has taught him so many life lessons as well as giving him many great experiences and memories that will last a lifetime, and for that we are very grateful.
Troop 13 Has Been Busy!!!
Jacob Suprenard of Troop 13 Rehoboth Earns the Rank of Eagle Scout From L to R: Adler A, Ian H, Danny F, Trevor M, Mr. C, James F, Justin F, Sam D, Connor B, Chase C, and Josh F
The 3 adults from left to right are Dan Bessette, Jim Muri, and Bill Dalpe, the future, past and current Scout Masters of Troop 13
Well, welcome to March! Troop 13 has been kicking things into gear these past couple months of the new year. This past February, 10 scouts traveled out to Yawgoo Valley in Exeter, R.I. for our annual ski trip. We stayed at Camp Yawgoog in Hopkinton R.I. Now because of a storm the day of, Friday night was a very cold night for us as we had no power but that didn't stop us from having the best time. Thank you to all the boys that went and we hope you all had fun! EAGLE NEWS: Troop 13 would like to congratulate 4 scouts that have ascended to the top rank of Eagle Scout within the past couple months. Congrats to Jack S., Billy D., Luke O., and Jacob S. For gaining this amazing accomplishment. We are all so proud of you gentlemen!!!
