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Monday
Mar202017

Local Boy Scouts Bring Honor to NYS Congressional Youth Award Ceremony at Hunter College

 

Written by  Michael Hufnagel (Troop 343 (Hauppauge) Boy Scout)

Honor Guard participants at this ceremony were (from left to right) ASM Phyllis Stein, ASM Ken Johansson, Kenny Johansson, James Abruzzo, Robbie Vermillion, Ryan Capece, Congressman Joe Crowley, Aidan Johansson, Rainer Schubert, Griffin Capece, Alex Rodriguez (Alex is also the Bugular), Paul Massa, Jack Catapano, ASM Maureen Massa, Michael Hufnagel, Ian McAlister and ASM Steve Abruzzo. On Saturday March 12th 2017, the Suffolk County Council (Boy Scouts of America)’s Honor Guard from Boy Scout Troop 343 (Hauppauge) participated in the New York State Congressional Youth Award Ceremony at Hunter College.  The Honor Guard presented the Colors at the start of the ceremony. New York State Congressman Joe Crowley (14th Congressional District: Queens and Bronx) presented the awards.  The recipients were from all around the State of New York and ranged in age from 14 to 24 years. The young adults who earned these awards worked hard in their communities on projects and spent many hours volunteering in their communities. The goal for the Congressional Youth Award Program is to help guide young people to become caring and model citizens. 

(Troop 343/ Michael Hufnagel Photo)