Troop 349 Honors 5 New Eagle Scouts

Boy Scout Troop 349 of Nesconset recognized five of its members for obtaining the rank Eagle Scout on Jan. 21.

Not even the winter's first snowfall could stop the Nesconset Boy Scouts of America from holding a Court of Honor ceremony at the Cleary School for the Deaf in Nesconset last Saturday. More than 100 people showed up to celebrate the Boy Scouts achievements at the Cleary School for the Deaf in Nesconset.

Each of the Boy Scouts has to complete a community-based service project in addition to his badges to earn the rank of Eagles Scout.

• Douglas Botto constructed an information and park area in Suffolk County Greenbelt Trail, in the section next to the old Route 11 connecting to Village of the Branch.
• Eric Dam developed and constructed new brick retaining areas and plants at the Cleary School for the Deaf.
• Ian McCarthy modified and changed the picnic benches at Cleary School for the Deaf so parents, staff and children could use the outdoor areas.
• Matthew Reynolds refurbished a reflective garden and built benches for .
• Douglas Ryder created a more than 800-square-foot reflection garden at Monsignor James McNamara's residents at Holy Cross Church.