minooka board of education recognizes six eagle Scouts

Six students at Minooka Community High School were recognized this month by the Board of Education for earning their Eagle Scout rank. Those students who were honored include (senior) Adam Brooks, (senior) Trenton Marski, (senior) Alyssa Norton, (senior) Benjamin Paugys, (senior) Nicholas Paugys, and (senior) Nicholas Ulm. These students join only about five percent of young men and women in the nation who start the scouting program and achieve this rank. They received a certificate for their accomplishment on behalf of the Board of Education.

This achievement, involves years of demonstrating citizenship, caring for the community, and displaying leadership qualities and outdoor skills that show self-sufficiency and the ability to overcome obstacles, in addition to earning a minimum of 21 merit badges. One student, Alyssa Norton, also earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest award in the program.

The Eagle Scout Award is the highest award available to youth members of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It is a rank that every Scout works toward through advancement in the program.