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Elmhurst BSA Troop 117 honors four Eagle Scouts

Posted October 27, 2021 11:00 pm

Paul Valade

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Eagle Scout Caitlyn Oliva, left, with Scouts BSA Troop 117G Scoutmaster Vanessa Clohessy at the Aug. 13 Eagle Court of Honor. Courtesy of BSA Troop 117

Elmhurst Scouts BSA Troop 117 has had a busy season inducting Eagle Scouts from within its ranks. At least 10 Scouts have earned the honor in the past year.

Over the summer, the troop recognized its first female to achieve the Eagle Scout rank. Lombard resident Caitlyn Oliva was presented her badge during an outdoor Court of Honor ceremony on Aug. 13.

For her project, Oliva designed and oversaw the construction of two conductor podiums for the music department at Glenbard East High School in Lombard.

"We asked Caitlyn to give us something spectacular and, gosh, did she deliver," Glenbard East music teacher Tim Faulks said. "We are so appreciative of all her contributions to Glenbard East, and this is just one more example."

On Sunday, Oct 17, two Scouts earned the honor during a ceremony outside of the Elmhurst History Museum.

Scouts Timothy Gley and Nathan Yang received their Eagle Scout badge and ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held for their projects. Gley built two benches and Yang built two Little Free Library boxes.

"This is a huge achievement for these boys since they had to work through COVID precautions and still include the troop in their projects," Scout leader Germaine Yang said. "A huge shoutout has been earned by them."

Last year, in early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, James Clohessy earned the honor during a virtual board of review on May 1, 2020.

An outdoor ceremony and celebration was eventually held in September last year, where Clohessy received his Eagle Scout badge.

Clohessy designed and built a fire ring with three rows of benches at St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville, Wisconsin. Clohessy now serves as an assistant junior Scoutmaster for Troop 117. Other Troop 117 members who earned their Eagle Scout badge are Kiran Moore, Nick Mastro, Walter Pasek, Florian Pasek, Luke LaMorte, Ryan Wiechman and Kaitlyn McGehee.

For his Eagle Scout project, Timothy Gley of Scouts BSA Troop 117B made two benches for the outside reading area he created in front of the Elmhurst History Museum. Courtesy of BSA Troop 117

Nathan Yang made two Little Free Library boxes for Elmhurst History Museum to complete his Eagle Rank in Scouts BSA Troop 117B. Courtesy of BSA Troop 117

Eagle Scout James Clohessy speaks at the Scouts BSA Troop 117B Eagle Court of Honor in September 2020. Courtesy of BSA Troop 117

James Clohessy's Eagle Scout project is a fire ring with three rows of benches at his church's camp at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville, Wisconsin. Courtesy of BSA Troop 117

For her Eagle Scout project, Caitlyn Oliva of Scouts BSA Troop 117G designed and oversaw the construction of two conductor podiums for the music department at Glenbard East High School in Lombard. Courtesy of BSA Troop 117

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