An Eagle Court of Honor

Celebrating

Aaliyah Corley

Troop 163G

August 23, 2025

Aaliyah's Scouting Journey

The Eagle Scout Award

The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest and most prestigious achievement a Scout can earn. It is a culmination of years of dedication, leadership, and service.

To become an Eagle Scout, a Scout must earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, serve in a troop leadership position, and successfully plan, develop, and lead a significant service project for their community.

The journey to Eagle is a long and challenging one. Today, we celebrate Aaliyah as she joins the distinguished group of Scouts who have reached the summit of this trail.

"Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle."

Program

Welcome

Mr. Steve Bo, Scoutmaster, Troop 163G

Mr. Jeff Roberts, Scoutmaster, Troop 163B

Opening Ceremony & Presentation of the Colors

Led by Constance Mayers, Senior Patrol Leader, Troop 163G

The formal opening of the Court of Honor, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance and a reaffirmation of the Scout Oath and Scout Law, the guiding principles of Scouting.

The Trail to Eagle

Narrated by Eagle Scout Rebecca Sult

A symbolic journey that visually represents the path a Scout takes through the ranks, from the first step as a Scout to the final pinnacle of Eagle.

The Eagle Pledge and Presentation of the Award

This is the heart of the ceremony. Aaliyah will be formally presented with the Eagle Scout Award and will take the Eagle Pledge, a solemn vow to uphold the high ideals of this rank for the rest of her life.

Guest Speeches

Words of recognition and encouragement from community leaders, mentors, and friends. If you have a speech you would like to give, this would be the time.

Presentation of Mentor and Parent Pins

An Eagle Scout does not walk the trail alone. This is Aaliyah's opportunity to present special pins to her parents and a chosen mentor in recognition of their invaluable guidance, support, and encouragement.

Closing & Retiring of the Colors

The formal conclusion of our Court of Honor.

Special Thanks to Today's Participants

Scoutmasters: Steve Bo & Jeff Roberts

Senior Patrol Leader: Constance Mayers

Narrator: Rebecca Sult

Scouts: Troop 163B and 163G

That list is more than just a list. Each name represents a journey, and no one walks that trail to Eagle alone.

Behind every scout is a troop, a family, and a community. For every late-night project plan, there was a parent who stayed up to listen. For every tough skill to master, there was a leader who offered guidance and another scout who offered a hand. For every service project that bettered our town, there was a local organization that said, "Yes, how can we help?"

Troop 163 is a special place because of this incredible network of support. We get to watch good kids become great leaders, and we are mighty thankful to every single person who helps them along the way.

Complete Honor Roll - 1934 to Present

Thomas North (June 22, 1934)

Paul Murphy (December 21, 1937)

Charles Carlson (February 10, 1938)

Leo Zimmermann (February 10, 1938)

Andrew Murphy (August 18, 1939)

Donald Ross (September 2, 1942)

Harry Ward (May 12, 1943)

John Murphy (August 24, 1944)

Daniel P. Murphy (February 12, 1948)

Robert Sasseen (November 4, 1948)

Thomas Donahue (November 28, 1954)

Kevin Joyce (May 27, 1955)

Peter Smith (May 2, 1957)

Richard Dwyer (February 9, 1959)

Paul Joyce (January 20, 1960)

James Dwyer (March 8, 1962)

Michael Keith (June 10, 1963)

Robert Ryan (November 4, 1963)

Michael Dwyer (February 10, 1964)

Bruce Lowen (June 15, 1969)

Richard Gogarty (June 15, 1972)

Kevin Webb (June 10, 1973)

Thomas Grech (June 20, 1978)

Michael Brennan (September 25, 1979)

Mark Brophy (May 5, 1981)

Thomas Brennan (April 5, 1982)

Thomas Raab (April 9, 1985)

Michael Borut (September 10, 1985)

Laurence Altenberg (December 3, 1985)

Charles Sikorski (January 6, 1986)

E. Timothy Kenneally (April 21, 1986)

William Minick, Jr. (August 19, 1986)

James Saville (August 21, 1986)

Robert Garofalo (October 2, 1987)

Paul Longo (May 25, 1988)

David DeMilt (November 21, 1988)

Michael Murphy (November 21, 1988)

Eugene DaVoli (March 21, 1989)

Michael Smyth (January 7, 1993)

David Alternburg (January 14, 1993)

John Quinterno III (April 21, 1994)

William DaVoli (May 12, 1994)

Joseph LaSpina (March 4, 1996)

Anthony Mazzitelli (August 28, 1996)

William Karasz (January 6, 2000)

Anthony Sansone (February 3, 2000)

Sean McDonagh (July 12, 2000)

Adam Papazoglou (April 3, 2001)

Robert Ennis (May 29, 2002)

James Votke (February 25, 2003)

Charles Lancellotti (January 7, 2004)

Paul Ryan (April 21, 2004)

Andrew Gulino (July 26, 2004)

Daniel Votke (January 4, 2005)

Kieran Morris (January 4, 2005)

Matthew Quinterno (December 4, 2006)

Michael Ryan (October 9, 2007)

Joseph Katz (April 29, 2008)

Michael Bucaria (June 3, 2008)

David Campmier (September 16, 2008)

Alexander Kane (September 16, 2008)

Mark Bevilacqua (December 2, 2008)

Jonathan Davis (October 27, 2009)

Connor Hillery (April 21, 2010)

Thomas Maloney (August 18, 2010)

Ryan Arning (January 13, 2011)

Will Ferraro (April 20, 2011)

Richard E. Willi III (May 17, 2011)

Michael Mara (August 18, 2011)

John Crozier (November 2, 2011)

Paul Reilly O'Brien (November 2, 2011)

Robby Yuskevich (November 30, 2011)

Thomas Koppinger III (February 16, 2012)

Edward Seganti (June 4, 2012)

Thomas Palazzolo (August 22, 2012)

Nils De Stefano (January 24, 2013)

Daniel O'Brien (January 24, 2013)

Sean Manning (May 23, 2013)

Brian Carroll (August 7, 2013)

Daniel Fisk (December 12, 2013)

Nic Marcotrigiano (January 28, 2014)

Christopher Bartoldus (March 25, 2014)

Christopher Steiner (March 25, 2014)

Paul Steiner (March 25, 2014)

Brendan Fisk (November 14, 2014)

Connor Brown (March 3, 2015)

Andrew Mohacsi (April 21, 2015)

Christopher O'Brien (December 16, 2015)

Jack O'Brien (December 16, 2015)

Ryan Brown (May 25, 2016)

James Hart (July 27, 2016)

William Hoffman (March 15, 2017)

Robert Pederson (May 16, 2017)

Dominic Norton (August 23, 2017)

William Richter (November 9, 2017)

Ryan McGurren (January 22, 2018)

Joshua Mercado (February 8, 2018)

Timothy Bartoldus (October 22, 2018)

Kieran Brown (November 21, 2018)

Benjamin Richter (November 28, 2018)

Matthew Trani (November 28, 2018)

William Palazzolo (February 6, 2019)

Daniel Finning (February 28, 2019)

Robert Maina (July 16, 2019)

Christopher Barker (July 25, 2019)

Lucas Rogan (March 28, 2020)

Matthew Bo (April 7, 2020)

Christopher Bo (April 7, 2020)

Patrick Burke (August 18, 2021)

Catherine Farrell (November 17, 2021)

William Deevy (March 31, 2022)

Paul Davi (April 13, 2022)

Joe Farrell (June 23, 2022)

Megan Coogan (December 21, 2022)

Mark Bo (February 20, 2023)

Michael Bo (February 20, 2023)

Cara Bo (February 20, 2023)

Jeffrey D. Roberts (May 22, 2023)

James G. Curry IV (June 14, 2023)

Matthew Meaney (August 8, 2023)

Riley Trani (August 23, 2023)

Shudi Chanda (November 27, 2023)

Joseph Hart (January 11, 2024)

Kenny Albrecht (February 15, 2024)

Rebecca Sult (August 28, 2024)

Amelia Wolkoff (September 5, 2024)

Aaliyah Corley (January 16, 2025)

Alexis Ricoy (July 1, 2025)

Liam Kirwan (July 21, 2025)

One Hundred Scouts

One hundred scouts have walked through the doors of Troop 163. One hundred young people have tied their first knot, earned their first merit badge, and learned what it means to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

Some stayed for a few months. Others stayed for years. Some earned a handful of merit badges. Others earned dozens. Some served as patrol leaders. Others preferred to follow. But every single one of them left a mark on this troop, and this troop left a mark on them.

They learned to tie bowlines and clove hitches. They learned to start fires without matches and to leave no trace in the wilderness. They learned that a Scout's honor is not just a phrase—it's a way of life. They learned that helping others isn't something you do when it's convenient; it's something you do because it's right.

They went on campouts where they got rained on, where they burned the dinner, where they stayed up too late telling stories around the campfire. They went on service projects where they painted fences, cleaned parks, and helped neighbors. They went on adventures that took them to places they'd never been and showed them things they'd never seen.

Some of those one hundred scouts became doctors, teachers, engineers, and business owners. Some became parents who taught their own children the Scout Oath and Law. Some became leaders in their communities, carrying forward the lessons they learned in this troop.

And some of those one hundred scouts became Eagle Scouts—the highest rank in Scouting, a rank that requires not just skill and knowledge, but character and leadership. They planned and led service projects that made their communities better. They demonstrated that they could be trusted with responsibility and that they understood what it means to serve others.

Today, we celebrate one more Eagle Scout joining that distinguished group. But we also celebrate something bigger: we celebrate the fact that for nearly a century, Troop 163 has been a place where young people can grow, learn, and become the leaders our world needs.

One hundred scouts. One hundred stories. One hundred reasons to be proud of what we've built together.

And the story continues...