Boy Scout Troop 62: Winter Court of Honor

Troop 62 held their quarterly Court of Honor on Monday, February 14, 2011 at the Chewsville Community Center in Chewsville, MD.

The Court of Honor was led by Life Scout, Ben Connelly who is working on his Communications Merit Badge. The Court of Honor opened with the posting of the Colors and Reveille played by Colton Duvall, Senior Patrol Leader (SPL). Opening remarks were made by Committee Chair, Carey Leverett. Darrell Fowler of the Mason-Dixon Council was present for the Annual Friends of Scouting fundraising drive for the council. Following dinner, Scoutmaster Marty Brown and Colton Duvall (SPL) presented scouts with their well deserved awards. Scouts worked diligently during the last few months of 2010 to complete the 100th Anniversary Historical Merit Badges. Many of the scouts were awarded the Historical Carpentry, Signaling and Pathfinding Merit Badges.

28 scouts earned 54 merit badges at the Court of Honor. Dylan Barkdoll - Carpentry & Signaling, Connor Brown - Carpentry, Signaling & Family Life, Harrison Brown - Carpentry, Signaling, Family Life & Snow Sports, Adam Burlimann - Carpentry & Signaling, Ben Connelly - Citizenship in the Nation, Josh Constantino - Carpentry, Bryan Cottrill - Signaling, Colton Duvall - Carpentry, Signaling, Pathfinding, Photography, LJ Etter - Carpentry & Signaling, Ian Ebersole - Personal Management, Zach Garvey - Carpentry, Josh Gladhill - Carpentry & Personal Fitness, Derek Harbaugh - Carpentry & Signaling, Austin Lane - Pathfinding, Ryan Leas - Carpentry & Signaling, Chase Marick - Carpentry, Kevin Mower - Carpentry, Liam Nolan - Carpentry & Signaling, Nick Petras - Carpentry & Signaling, Allen Reynolds - Carpentry, Signaling & Pathfinding, Steven Rishell - Personal Management, Chris Rowan - Signaling, Spencer Rubino - Carpentry & Signaling, Owen Schupp - Carpentry, Signaling and Music, Cole Shifflett - Carpentry, Signaling & First Aid, Josh Whipp - Carpentry, Signaling & Family Life, Nigel Whitson - Carpentry, and Josh Yoder - Carpentry & Pathfinding.

Rank advancements included the following: Second Class Rank: Derek Harbaugh, Owen Schupp & Chris Rowan. Receiving Star Rank were Allen Reynolds and Kyle Ebersole. Ben Connelly received his Life Rank. Colton Duvall & Josh Yoder received Bronze Eagle Palms. Colton Duvall also received his Gold Eagle Palm.

Special recognitions were given for several different events. Scouts who worked diligently selling popcorn for the annual Fall fundraiser were recognized. Derek Harbaugh received a gift card for selling the most popcorn and Chris Rowan also received a gift card for selling. Harrison Brown, Zach Garvey, Josh Gladhill, Austin Lane, Derek Harbaugh & Josh Yoder were recognized for their service at Arlington National Cemetery for the Wreaths Across America Wreath Laying Ceremony in December with a 100th Anniversary of Scouting Arlington patch. Scouts who braved the bitter cold temperatures in January at the Winter Camporee were recognized and given a patch. Colton Duvall earned his World Conservation Award. The following scouts received ribbons for the 100th Anniversary of Scouting Patch: Alex Brown, Alex Dankulich, Kyle Ebersole, Owen Schupp, Ryan Leas, Henry Warrenfeltz, Josh Whipp, Colton Duvall, Connor Brown, Harrison Brown, Spencer Rubino, Derek Harbaugh, Michael Robinette and Nigel Whitson. Assistant Scoutmaster, Laura Duvall earned the Achievement Ribbon for the patch.

The Chewsville Lions Club recognized the Eagle Scouts of Troop 62 - Alex Brown, Colton Duvall, Alex Tibbens and Josh Yoder with framed certificates of achievement for their accomplishments. President of the Chewsville Lions Club, Warren Middlekauf presented the awards to the scouts. The Lions Club also presented each Troop 62 scout with a "Serving Communities Together" patch. Scoutmaster Marty Brown thanked the Chewsville Lions Club for their continued support.

The Court of Honor closed with the retirement of the Colors and Taps.