Medfield Boy Scout Troop 89 Eagle Court of Honor

Medfield MA

07 December, 2021

9:21 PM

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Medfield Boy Scout Troop 89 Eagle Court of Honor Medfield's Boy Scout Troop 89 members Karl Ericson, Antionio King, and Jani Passas were honored at their Eagle Court of Honor on November 20, 2021, at the United Church of Christ in Medfield. Family, friends, members of Troop 89, as well as state and local officials attended this event, recognizing these young men for their achievements. Attaining the rank of Eagle is rare; only four to eight percent of all Boy Scouts do so. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in Scouting, a Boy Scout must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills. The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout has always carried a special significance in Scouting and as he enters higher education, business or industry, and community service. The requirements of the rank of Eagle Scout are as follows:• A Scout must earn 21 merit badges, including 13 required Eagle Badges• A Scout must serve actively in a troop leadership position for a period of at least six months• A Scout must plan, develop, and carry out a service project worthy of an Eagle Scout• A Scout must appear before a Board of Review of prominent persons to demonstrate that he has done his best to live up to the Scout Oath and Law and has qualified as an Eagle Scout. The following is a resume of Karl Ericson Scouting and personal history. Karl joined Troop 89 in 2014 at age 11 when he crossed over from Webelos, Pack 113 where he received the Arrow of Light Award and now stands before us as an Eagle Scout. On his trail to Eagle, Karl earned a total of 38 merit badges. In addition, he successfully completed Junior Leadership training and demonstrated his leadership ability within Troop 89 in the capacities of Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, and Troop Scribe. Karl is an Ordeal member of the Order of the Arrow and participated in 32 camping trips, including a high adventure trip to the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. Karl's Eagle Scout Service Project included planning, solicitation of donations for the required materials, building, staining, and installing three new picnic tables for the Trustees of the Reservation – Rocky Woods property located in Medfield. As a final step toward Eagle, Karl appeared before an Eagle Board of Review on June 24, 2021, where he faced a board of adult scout advisors who questioned Karl on his scout accomplishments. At this time, Karl was recognized for his efforts and received the distinction of the Eagle designation. Karl graduated from Medfield High School in 2021 and is a freshman in the Electrical Engineering degree program at Johnson and Whales University in Rhode Island. While in high school, Karl worked at Brother's Marketplace and was involved in his church's missions trip. In his free time, Karl enjoys tennis as well as riding his skateboard and playing video games. The following is a resume of Antonio King's Scouting and personal history. Antonio joined Troop 89 in 2014 at age 11, when he crossed over from Webelos, Pack 200, where he received the Arrow of Light Award and now stands before us as an Eagle Scout. On his trail to Eagle, Antonio earned a total of 34 merit badges. He successfully completed Junior Leadership training and demonstrated his leadership ability within Troop 89 in the capacities of Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, and Den Chief. Antonio is a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow and has participated in 40 camping trips. Antonio's Eagle Project cleared a hiking trail at the Medfield State Hospital, connecting the Bay Circuit Hiking Trail to the hospital's main campus. The trail has historical significance as it cleared what was once the point of debarkation for patients arriving at the hospital in the early 1900s via locomotive. As a final step toward Eagle, Antonio appeared before an Eagle Board of Review on June 24, 2021, where he faced a board of adult scout advisors who questioned Antonio on his scout accomplishments. At this time, Antonio was recognized for his efforts and received the distinction of the Eagle designation. Antonio was a member of the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School graduating class of 2021 and is a freshman in the Culinary Arts degree program at Johnson and Whales University in Rhode Island. Antonio has been employed by Brother's Market in Medfield and Sea Crest Resort on the Cape. When not working or studying, Antonio enjoys playing the guitar, playing video games, and hiking. The following is a resume of Jan Passas's Scouting and personal history. Jani joined Troop 89 in 2015 at age 11, when he crossed over from Webelos, Pack 200, where he received the Arrow of Light Award and now stands before us as an Eagle Scout. In addition to 6 years in Troop 89, Jani's trail to Eagle included one year with Troop 427 Vienna, Edelweiss District in the Transatlantic Council. Jani earned a total of 46 merit badges. He completed Junior Leadership training and demonstrated his leadership ability within Troop 89 in the capacities of Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, and Troop Guide. Jani has also been the Troop's bugler, performing at the annual Memorial Day Parade and summer camp. Jani is a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow and has participated in 43 camping trips, including two high adventure trips to the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmaron, New Mexico, and Florida's National High Adventure SeaBase at Islamorada. Jani's Eagle Service Project was designed to encourage lifelong recreational sports and outdoor social activity for seniors. The work at The Center at Medfield included designing and building Bocce ball holders, repairing, cleaning, and refinishing the Bocce court surround and patio furniture. As a result, the Center enjoyed a significant increase in the use of the Bocce court following the project's completion. As a final step toward Eagle, Jani appeared before an Eagle Board of Review on August 26, 2021, where he faced a board of adult scout advisors who questioned Jani on his scout accomplishments. At this time, Jani was recognized for his efforts and received the distinction of the Eagle designation. Jani is a senior at Medfield High School, where he is a member of the National Honor Society and the recipient of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the Study of Mathematics and Science, as well as many Shining Star and Above and Beyond Awards. Jani has participated in various Competitive Math tournaments, most recently the New England Math League and the Harvard MIT Math Tournament (HMMT) and internationally at the Bratislava International Math. Jani is a peer tutor as well as a volunteer at the math lab. Jani is interested in pursuing a degree in STEM or Computer Science from either Northeastern University or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Outside of his studies, Jani is passionate about music as Co-President of the Band, and his passion for music is extended to the Medfield High School Concert Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band, and Jazz Combo. Jani also participated in Taps Across America during the pandemic shutdown.Jani is also active in athletics at Medfield High School, where he's currently the captain of varsity soccer and winter indoor track and a member of the spring track and field team. Outside of academics, athletics, music, and scouting, Jani is an active member of the United Church of Christ and works part-time at Nosh and Grog. Karl, Antonio, and Jani, have demonstrated their capacity and willingness to exert leadership ability in activities that are constructive and worthwhile in this community. They demonstrated the ability to live up the 12 points of the Scout Law as well as to the Scout Oath, duty to God and Country, to others, and to themselves. As such, they qualified to receive the rank of Eagle Scout.