Eagle Scout
Nathan T. Kennedy
Nathan Kennedy - our 63rd Eagle Scout completed his marathon on Thursday, June 10th, 1999. The "T.," by the way, stands for Thomas. Nathan is a most unusual Bird in that he is the first Scout since Jeff Lucier (Eagle 1988) to have no Cub Scouting background. He is also a second generation Eagle, following in father John's footsteps (Troop 125, Bailey's Crossroads, 1963). His Honor Role:
- 25 Merit Badges
- 91 Days Short-Term Camping
- 80 Days Long-Term Camping
- 5 High Adventure Treks (including two Philmont treks)
- 4 50-Miler Awards
- Totin' Chip
- Junior Leader Training Award
- International Activity Award
- 4 Scoutmaster's Awards
- 100 Hours Community Service Award (plus hundreds of hours of trail service)
- Patrol Leader
- Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
- Troop Guide
Nathan's project was the renovation of the lower half of the Blue Jay
Way Trail at Potomac Overlook Park, and involved removal of old and
installation of new steps, installation of erosion barriers (water
bars), trail lining and trail mulching, taking about 125 man-hours to
complete. Combined with Matt Stainback's project, this has converted
the Blue Jay Way from one of the worst trails in the Park - so badly
overgrown and worn out that many local residents didn't even know it was there - to one of the best. Nice job!
And in what is becoming an all too familiar refrain, "Happy 18th Birthday, Nathan!"
Thanks to the Board of Review members Dan Creedon, Hank Dettmar, Rita
Rooney and Jim Smith.
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