Introduction to Advancement
Troop 195 is committed to a scouts’ learning, growth, and development. Advancement is the process whereby a scout learns, understands, and demonstrates the core principles that Scouting embodies. Advancement is measured through completion of merit badges, and rank levels. This growth and advancement, and zest for learning, is a major component of Scouting. Being a better person, a better citizen, and a better leader are core to advancement.
A scout starts his journey at the level of Scout and moves through the first three ranks – Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. These ranks cover learning activities such as camping skills, first aid, and leadership activities. Following achievement of First Class rank, the scout can achieve the rank of Star and then Life. At these two higher ranks, a significant number of merit badges are required as well as a clear demonstration of leadership.
The final step in the advancement process is achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. This requires completion of merit badges, clear demonstration of leadership, and completion of a community service project.
Legacy of Advancement: Troop 195 Eagle Scouts
Troop 195 has had more than 70 scouts advance to the rank of Eagle Scout over the past six decades. These scouts have gone on to attend college, volunteer in their local communities, and embody the best principles represented by Scouting and of an Eagle Scout. Troop 195 Eagle Scouts serve their local community with volunteer ambulances, as coaches of local baseball teams, and as adult leaders of their local scout troops. They join a long brotherhood of Eagle Scouts that includes Neil Armstrong, Mayor Bloomberg, Hank Aaron, Robert Gates, and Bill Bradley.
If you are considering joining our Troop, we hope you will do so and begin your journey of advancement, learning, and growth. All of us in the Troop 195 family are ready to support you in your journey, The following chart identifies all the young men that have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout over the history of Troop 195.
1964 Glenn Schenenga | 1980 John Capobianco | 1990 Michael Salat | 2000 Kevin Bellingham | 2010 Charles Sharkey |
1965 Peter Dahl | 1981 Michael Hegarty | 1991 Scott Rudegeair | 2000 Chris Yarocki | 2010 James Passarelli |
1966 Jeffrey Cryan | 1982 Brian Hegarty | 1992 David Beam | 2001 Dan Bellingham | 2010 Nicholas Mandarakas |
1983 Trevor Wisdom | 1993 Peter Benchimol | 2001 Rich Galati | 2010 Jonathan Kenny | |
1973 Keith Schenenga | 1984 Daniel Breen | 1993 Christopher Maher | 2001 Graham Potter | 2010 Thomas LaPetri |
1974 Mike Cosgrove | 1984 Scott Morrison | 1994 Keith Miller | 2001 John Sadowski | 2010 Brendon Echausee |
1976 Robert Caiampi | 1985 Paul Capobianco | 1996 Michael Arnold | 2001 Matt Tempesta | 2011 James Bilello |
1976 David Wiedmer | 1985 Garren Craner | 1996 Daniel Lawrence | 2003 Zachary Collins | 2011 Chris Sharkey |
1978 TR Kelly | 1986 Eric Dixon | 1996 Jeffrey Marschner | 2003 Anthony LaPetri | 2011 Brandon Vella |
1979 Mark Vetter | 1986 Eric Mingorance | 1996 Larry Tempesta | 2004 Carmine Montasano | 2012 Nicholas Olson |
1988 Brian Gerrity | 1997 Russell Lerch | 2005 Liam Gooth | 2012 Robert Williams | |
1988 Douglas Moscow | 1998 Matthew Arnold | 2005 Joshua Kenny | 2014 Chris Inzerillo | |
1988 Brendon Roth | 1998 Michael Boehm | 2005 Frank Bilello | 2014 Chris Anderson | |
1989 Rhett Hancock | 1998 Jarred Bonn | 2005 Adam Volpe | 2015 Thomas Yacovone | |
1998 Scott Hoefling | 2006 Alex Grahme | 2015 Robert Sharkey | ||
1998 David Miller | 2009 Thomas Montgomery | 2017 Jack Vogel | ||
2009 Jonathan Mandarakas | 2017 Joe Doyle | |||
2009 Kurt Walas |
Boy Scouts of America (scouting.org) |
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges.aspx |
MeritBadge.Org “Helping Scouts Advance” |
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badges |
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