Eagle Scout John W. Preloh

Good news on the Eagle Front, as John Preloh passed his Eagle Board of Review on Sunday, March 9th, becoming the Troop's 85th Eagle - and also the first name to be engraved on the Troop's fourth Eagle Plaque. John's Honor Roll:

Pack 111 Cub and Webelos Scout, Earned Arrow of Light
26 Merit Badges
44 Days of Short-Term Camping
38 Days of Long Term Camping, including: 3 (different) Summer Camps and 1 High Adventure Trek (Philmont 2000)
Totin Chip Award
Polar Bear Swimmer Award
1 50-Miler Award
JLT Certificate
Den Chief Training Certificate
Den Chief
Patrol Quartermaster
Patrol Leader
Troop Guide

Graduating Senior from Bishop O'Connell High School
Altar Boy 7 years
Weight Training Club 4 years
Computer Club 2 years
Pure Love Club 1 year
Entertainment Committee for O'Connell SuperDance 2 years
Disk Jockey 4 years
Music Producer 2 years

Work: Big Country Amusements

John's Project was a multi-part renovation of the Parish Center, including replacement and repair of the emergency lights, installing door stops, building a kkayak rack for Fr. Pollard, reinstalling the Troop Eagle Plaques, reinstalling a broken handrail, and repairing about 100 chairs and tables. In all, about 120 man-hours of work.

John is planning to attend The University of Virginia at Wise, and intends to major in Business and Communications.

And lest we forget, Happy 18th Birthday, John!

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3 June 2003