Written by Kevin Gourley
On Tuesday, September 29th, Boy Scout Troop 720 held a Court of Honor to recognize scouts that have worked hard throughout the year and earned various merit badges and ranks.
Most merit badges were earned during summer camp at Camp Rainey Mt, GA. Others were earned by attending merit badge workshops. The Dentistry merit badge was completed during a workshop held at Dr. Ruddell’s office in Fort Myers – a total of six attended that class.
Maxwell Coad Anthony achieved the rank of Star and received the Soil and Water Conservation, Geology, and Radio merit badges.
Ryland Joseph Ciaccio achieved the rank of Second Class and received the Dentistry, Firem’n Chit, Totin’ Chip, Space Exploration, Swimming, Moviemaking, Aviation, Fire Safety, and Emergency preparedness merit badges.
Jadon Mercurio achieved the rank of First Class and received the Firem’n Chit and Totin’ Chip merit badges
Riley Andry Phillips achieved the rank of Second Class and also received his Fire Safety and Horsemanship, and Emergency Preparedness merit badge.
Alex Cyrus Ward achieved the rank of Tenderfoot and received the Firem’n Chit, Totin’ Chip, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizen in the World, Family Life, Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Dentistry merit badges.
Jay Amadeo Ward achieved the rank of Second Class and the Firem’n Chit, Totin’ Chip, Citizenship in the World, Emergency Preparedness, and Dentistry merit badges.
Cayden James Wheeler achieved the rank of Second Class and received the Rifle Shooting, Animal Science, Aviation, and Oceanography merit badges.
Jacob Parrish Anders received the Firem’n Chit, Totin’ Chip, Sustainability, Coin Collecting, and Emergency Preparedness merit badges.
Brian E Gordon, Jr. received his Fish & Wildlife Management and Environmental Science merit badges.
Connor Douglas Gordon was awarded the rank of Second Class and received the Rifle Shooting, Archery, Forestry, Metalwork, Oceanography, and the Pulp and Paper merit badges.
Dominic Joseph Smith received his Emergency Preparedness and First Aid merit badges.
Derek Edwin Blais achieved the rank of Star and received his Rifle Shooting, Animal Science, Nuclear Science, and Radio merit badges.
Eduardo Yahir Dominguez received the Firem’n Chit, Totin’ Chip, and Pioneering merit badges
Riley Shae Eymann received his Rifle Shooting, Composite Materials, Engineering, and Oceanography merit badges.
Clayton Richard Glasser received the Wood Carving, Rifle Shooting, and Kayaking merit badges.
Casino William Hill, Jr. achieved the rank of Second Class and received the Firem’n Chit, Totin’ Chip, Sculpture, Soil and Water Conservation, Swimming, Archery, Art, Fishing, Geology, Emergency Preparedness, Mammal Study, First Aid, and Pottery merit badges.
Tyler McDonald achieved the rank of Life and received the Camping and Fire & Rescue merit badges.
Jason Mercurio received the Emergency Preparedness merit badge.
Kyler David Soltez received the Welding, Fire Safety, Environmental Science, and Radio merit badges.
Riley Jonah Taylor received the Fire Safety merit badge.
Connor Blais will be attending his Eagle Board of Review on October 22 in Fort Myers.