Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185 this past weekend awarded the Eagle rank to six of its members at the Christ Church, United Methodist.
Scoutmaster John Fortini awarded each of the scouts their Eagle Badges, which their parents pinned on them. Nationally the number of scouts who reach the Eagle rank is about 5%.
Wellesley’s new Eagle Scouts are:
Zane Asad Salameh
During the ceremony, Zane pinned badges on his father Asad, his mother, Rula and his grandmother, Sue Audi. For his Eagle project, Zane planted holly bushes and built a seating area for the Elizabeth Seton Residence – Sisters of Charity. Zane currently serves as one of the Senior Patrol Leaders for the Troop and is a Senior at Wellesley High School.
Anthony (Tony) Nicholas Czubarow
During the ceremony, Tony pinned badges on his mother Danuta, and his father Paul. Anthony reestablished a trail in the Cronk’s Rocky Woodland reservation for the Town of Wellesley Conservation Commission. Anthony is a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster in the Troop and is a Senior at Wellesley High School.
Jacob Hill Einbinder
During the ceremony, Jacob pinned badges on his mother Laura, his father, John and his grandmother, Catherine Hill. Jacob removed invasive plants and vines for the Elizabeth Seton Residence – Sisters of Charity. Jacob is a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster for the Troop and a Senior at Wellesley High School.
Glen Kelly Manglapus
During the ceremony, Glen pinned badges on his mother Mary, his father Glen and his grandparents Andrew and Kay Kelly. Glen designed and built a raised planter box garden for the Linden Square association, which provides food in the planters to the Wellesley Food Pantry. Glen currently serves as one of the Senior Patrol Leaders for the Troop and is a Senior at Wellesley High School.
Barrett Harrison Roman
During the ceremony, Barrett pinned badges on his mother Stacy and father Eric, who also received the mentor badge. Barrett collected donations and purchased hundreds of dollars of school supplies for a school in one of the barrios of Puerto Penasco, Senora Mexico. He had the Troop 185 Scouts shop with him, and he delivered the supplies personally while on a trip with the Troop to train scouts and leaders in Mexico. Barrett is a Troop Guide in the Troop and is a Junior at Wellesley High School.
Andrew Cook Scherrer
During the ceremony, Andrew pinned badges on his mother Janet, father Stephen and his grandparents George and Cynthia Scherrer. Andrew built an orienteering course in the Longfellow Town Forest to be used by schools and citizens for the Town of Wellesley. Andrew serves as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster in the Troop and is a Senior at Wellesley High School.