On October 5, 2018, an “Eagle Court of Honor” was held by BSA Troop 544 to recognized Christopher A. Capodanno and Kyle D. Cruz on earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Approximately four percent of boys who join the Boy Scouts earn the rank of Eagle.
To achieve the rank of Eagle, Christopher and Kyle each earned a minimum of 21 merit badges and served their Troop in a variety of leadership positions. Additionally, both completed a major community service project that demonstrated their ability to plan and lead others.
For his Eagle Project, Christopher painted a mural of Noah’s Ark and installed shelves in the playroom at the Notre Dame School, the place he had spent his childhood. After organizing a bake sale to raise the needed funds and with the help of his Troop, Chris completed this project enhancing the experience of the students using the playroom.
Kyle organized the assembly of art and activity kits for the patients at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center for his Eagle Project. He believed that these kits would be a welcomed distraction and help put smiles on the faces of the children undergoing treatment at the hospital. After organizing a car wash to raise the money needed to purchase the supplies, Kyle led a group of Scouts to create over 125 art/activity kits, which were later distributed to patients at the hospital.
Christopher is pursuing a degree in Accounting at St. John’s University. Kyle is pursuing a degree in Film and Animation at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
