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| Aiden Day |
When
Aiden Day of Windham chose his Eagle Scout Project, he reached beyond the
necessary requirement that it must benefit his community and added a
substantial component to help the environment.
As
his final requirement to the Eagle Rank, in coordination with property owner
Sappi, Day completed his Eagle Scout Project to benefit the Presumpscot River
in the Town of Windham. Day had spent time as a child at the popular spot and
he noticed that over the years the picnic table rotted into the ground. Runoff
had also eroded the down-hill path from the parking lot to the river, which caused
sand to wash into the river and harm the habitat. Day designed and built a new picnic
area comprising two extra-large tables of white oak to allow room for those
wearing waders and added erosion control along the path to the river.
Day,
of Troop 51 in Windham, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest
rank in Boy Scouts, which is earned by fewer than six percent of all Boy Scouts
in the United States. This accomplishment represents the culmination of Day’s
ten-year journey in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
As
an Eagle Scout, Day will serve as Junior Assistant Scoutmaster to mentor
younger scouts in his troop.
During
the process of satisfying the requirements for the Eagle rank, over a period of
four years, Day earned merit badges representing 21 different fields of
interest including first-aid, communication, safety, citizenship, preparedness,
camping, environment, personal fitness and personal management, along with
merit badges in diverse vocational and recreational subjects such as welding
and fly fishing. Day also performed community service, provided service and
leadership for his troop.
During
Day’s Eagle Court of Honor at Windham Hill United Church of Christ on September
16, Day’s Troop mentor, Lynn Vajda, expressed her pride in his achievement.
“Throughout
his journey, Aiden’s character as an Eagle candidate was exemplary,” she said.
“Aiden has been an anchor in Troop 51 and leads by example in the troop and in
his private life,” Vajda continued.
The
mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical
and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the
Scout Oath and Law.
The
Scout Oath states, “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my
country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep
myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.”
The
Scout Law states, “A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous,
Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent.”
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