Newly minted Eagle Scouts (L to R) Daniel O’Connor, Matthew Walsh and Robert Bernardara Jr. pause for a photo after they were presented their Eagle rank at their Eagle Court of Honor. (Photo submitted)
WESTFIELD – On Saturday, Troop 821 Boy Scouts Daniel O’Connor, Matthew Walsh and Robert Bernardara Jr. celebrated earning the rank of Eagle Scout at their Eagle Court of Honor at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish Center in Westfield. Present at the ceremony were many of Daniel, Matthew and Robert’s scout mates, family and friends. The ceremony showcased the hard work, dedication and community service these three young men have accomplished on their path to the highest rank in Boy Scouts. Fewer than 4 percent of Boy Scouts earn scouting’s highest rank.
Daniel is a freshman at Westfield High School. His community service project was to paint the show display areas and bleachers at the Westfield Fair Grounds. Matthew is a senior at Westfield High School and his project was to clear and mark the hiking trails at YMCA’s Camp Shepard. Robert is also a senior at Westfield High School and his service project was to organize a bike-a-thon to raise awareness for Ovarian Cancer and provide much needed provisions for the Westfield and Southwick food pantries.
