LIVONIA – Two Scouts joined the long ranks of Eagles to graduate from Boy Scout Troop 174 on Saturday. Garrett Morphy and Logan Swaisgood are just the latest of the Troop to make Eagle, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. An incredible eight other Livonia Scouts made Eagle last year alone, and the new Eagles encouraged up and coming Scouts to press on to make Eagle. "I've decided that even though I've got my Eagle I'm going to … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: Nunda Boy Scout Troop Turns 100
NUNDA – Nunda's Boy Scout Troop celebrated its 100th birthday on Saturday. Started in 1916, just 6 years after the Boy Scouts was founded nationwide, Troop 4077 has carried on through the years recruiting young boys as responsible citizens. "It's a family is what it is," said Chris Elliott, Troop 4077 Scoutmaster. "Generally we work with the nuclear family, which is the current troop, but we have an extended family in the community that … [Read more...]
8 New Eagle Scouts Soar from Livonia Troop
LIVONIA – An incredible eight Eagle Scouts were inducted into Boy Scout Troop 174, Livonia's Troop, at a Scout Court of Honor at Hemlock Lake Park on Saturday, the most Eagles to soar from Livonia in over five years. A soft summery breeze gently waved the American and Troop flags as Livonia's newest Eagle Scouts accepted their honors: Dean Damon, Hunter Marsh, Nathan Foster, Trevor Horan, Ben Randolph, Maximilian Stauber, Andrew Strasenburgh, … [Read more...]
Prospective Eagle Scouts Scan Livingston County for Service Projects
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A prospective Eagle Scout is visiting several communities in Livingston County looking for a fun, worthwhile service project that will benefit the public. Boy Scout Alexander Kipphut, 15, stopped by the Geneseo Village Board of Trustees Monday night, seeking ideas for a project that will advance his training and benefit the local community. "I am looking for an Eagle Scout Project that is doable and safe for the kids, … [Read more...]
Leicester Boy Scouts Retire Your American Flags at Burning Ceremony
LEICESTER – Bring your flags to Boy Scout Troop 85 on Saturday and they will see the flags off in a special burning ceremony. The Scouts will be joined by local military veterans in the large field to the North of the Celebrate Life Church in Leicester at dusk. The community is invited to attend this very touching ceremony that has been provided by the Leicester Scouts for the last couple of years. Troop 85 will accept any distressed … [Read more...]
Matt Cole awarded Distinguished Citizen Award
LIVINGSTON COUNTY—The Iroquois Trail Council and Boy Scouts of America have selected local businessman Matt Cole as a recipient of their 2013 Distinguished Citizen Award for Livingston County. Cole is the Vice President for the Commodity Resource Corporation in Caledonia as well as the managing partner for the newly redesigned North Shore Grill in Lakeville."It's kind of humbling," Cole stated. "There has been a long list of very noteworthy … [Read more...]