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On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Boy Scout Troop 93 conferred the rank of Eagle Scout upon 3 of its members: Juan Jesus “JJ” Garza, Omar S. Mendoza, and Juan “LJ” Rocha, Jr. The Eagle Scout rank is the highest rank in the Scouting America AKA Boy Scouts of America (BSA) program. It is a symbol of a Scout’s leadership skills, dedication, and commitment to serving their community. The Eagle Scout rank has been earned by over 2.5 million youth, but only four percent of Scouts have earned it since its inception in 1911. The process is lengthy and highly respected. The Eagle Scout rank carries with it special significance not only in Scouting but also in school, business, and the community. Scouts must earn at least 21 merit badges before earning the Eagle Scout rank. President Gerald Ford is the only U.S. President who is also an Eagle Scout. An integral part of earning the Eagle rank is the
Eagle Service Project, in which the youth must plan, develop, and lead a service project for either a school, community, or religious organization. Omar Mendoza’s service project at the Fordyce Nature and Hiking Trail consists of a covered bench area, wayfinding sign, and sightseeing informational placards for the public and was created in partnership with the City of Rio Grande City. LJ Rocha’s service project, the Rosary Garden Project, is a large-scale and complete rosary garden adjacent to the Grotto in Rio Grande City meant for public use, created in partnerships with Immaculate Conception Parish, Cofradia of Our Lady of Lourdes, and the Knights of Columbus, along with numerous individuals who generously donated time and treasure.
Juan Jesus “JJ” Garza’s service project involved designing and building a series of wheelchair accessible raised flower beds to allow special needs individuals to enjoy the numerous benefits of outdoor gardening and was built at Nuevos Horizontes in conjunction with Order of the Alhambra El Cid Caravan #106.
VMS 7th Grade and 8th Grade Boys Track Teams Catherin Guerra Receives the Forty 2023-2024 District Track Championships! Acres Scholar Program Scholarship Dr. Raymond Cruz Best FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY
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A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the Veterans Middle School 7th Grade and 8th Grade Boys Track teams for their 2023-2024 District Track Championships!!!! The boys had an awesome turnout in the field events and races in Roma’s District Track Meet. The VMS Running Rattlers swept the boys division bringing home the district championship in both grade levels. On behalf of the entire Veterans Middle School, we would like to thank their coaches and teachers for working with our students.
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Congratulations to Catherin Guerra for receiving the Forty Acres Scholar Program Scholarship! The Forty Acres Scholars Program is the University of Texas at Austin’s prestigious full-ride merit scholarship. It is offered to outstanding seniors who have demonstrated superb leadership skills, are among the top few in their class in academic
performance, and show promise of continuing such performance in college and beyond. Catherin is the only student in the Rio Grande Valley to receive this Scholarship and is representing the top 1% of scholarship applicants. We here at Grulla High School are so proud of Catherin and wish her the very best on her future endeavors!
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