Centennial Eagle Scouts to be honored Feb. 25

The Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council will be recognizing their 2010 Eagle class on Friday, Feb. 25 at the Lisle Wyndham. Three hundred and forty-three young men who earned Scouting's highest rank of Eagle Scout last year and, will be honored with a ceremony and banquet. These Eagle Scout's from DuPage, Kane, Kendall, DeKalb and parts of Cook and Will counties will be commended for their achievements.

The Eagle dinner's title sponsor is the McCormick Foundation, whose mission it is to support children, our nation and its communities. It is one of the country's largest charities. Dale Coyne of Dale Coyne Racing and partner to the Boy Scouts of America Indy Car, will be the event's honorary speaker.

Scouts will also hear from one of their peers. Eagle Scout, Douglas Burrichter, a senior at Batavia High School from Troop 43 in Fox Valley District, has been selected to be the 2010 Class Representative and will address attendees as part of the night's proceedings.

“This event provides Eagle Scout's the opportunity to be recognized as a group by their family, community, and Eagle Alumni for the accomplishments they have achieved,” said Event Chairman, Jerry Bevignani. “It also allows them a true understanding of the Eagle Rank, it's meaning, and the responsibility they are taking for the rest of their lives.”

For the first time this year, the Three Fires Council will be broadcasting the event on the web at www.ustream.tv/user/ThreeFiresCouncil.

The council will be able to share the event online with family members and friends who are unable to attend. Also, members of the public are invited to watch as young members of their community are rewarded for their dedication to Scouting.

“It is a pleasure to honor these Scouts who have worked so hard to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout,” stated Matthew Ackerman, Scout Executive of the Three Fires Council in St. Charles. “As an Eagle Scout myself, I know the support needed from parents and Scout leaders to achieve this rank.”

“This night is also a way to say thank you to all those who helped these young men on their trail to Eagle.”

To attain the rank of Eagle, a Scout must maintain participation in his troop after reaching the Life Scout rank, earn at least 21 merit badges, and provide recommendations from others that detail how the Scout lives out the Scout Oath and Scout Law in his actions each day. In addition, a Scout must also serve his troop in a leadership position for a minimum of 6 months as well as plan and execute a project that benefits his community, all before the Scout's eighteenth birthday.

The Three Fires Council serves over 37,200 youth throughout Kane, DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, and parts of Will and Cook counties. Our mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. For more information, visit www.threefirescouncil.org.