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WEST WINDSOR: Foster, Baron become Eagle Scouts

   WEST WINDSOR — Jason R. Foster and Christian F. Baron were recently honored by Boy Scout Troop 40 at a ceremony in West Windsor for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
   Jason led an Eagle Scout project that brought canine agility courses to each of the dog parks in the Canine Commons at West Windsor Community Park.
   With the help of West Windsor landscape architect Dan Dobromilsky, Jason led the design, construction and installation of the course. The A-frame ramp, walk ramp, slalom course and hydrant jump are already spurring dogs and their owners to exercise.
   Shale rock underneath the soil made the installation challenging, but Jason overcame the challenges with the use of a power auger and with help from West Windsor Township’s backhoe operator.
   ”Working through the setbacks in my Eagle project helped me to become a better leader,” he said.
   Jason’s Boy Scout experience began in 1st grade as a Tiger cub in Pack 40. He received his Arrow of Light and bridged into troop 40 in 2005. Since joining the troop, Jason has served as patrol leader, historian, instructor, assistant senior patrol leader and is now a junior assistant scoutmaster.
   Jason works with Kids for Kids to help underprivileged children in the area.
   A junior at WW-P High School North, he plays varsity soccer and volleyball.
   Chris led an Eagle Scout service project that brought a handicapped-accessible picnic table to West Windsor Community Park.
   Building the table required carpentry skills that Chris developed in the course of the project. He also landscaped the surrounding area.
   He is a senior at WW-P High School South. He has played volleyball in high school and on club teams for four years and was captain of the JV team last year.
   Chris has been a member of the South Choir for two years, performing recently at Carnegie Hall. Chris also played in four piano concerts at the Westminster Choir College.
   He has provided service for the Lion’s Club at Santa’s breakfast and the Renaissance Fair. He has worked at the NJ Special Olympics, and served as an usher at St. David the King since his freshman year.
   Chris began scouting in 4th grade as a Webelos I in Pack 48. In 2004, after earning every Webelos pin available and the religious emblem Parvuli Dei, he earned the Arrow of Light, and bridged to Troop 66 where he served as den chief, historian, assistant patrol leader and patrol leader. Moving to Troop 40 in 2006, Chris became troop quartermaster. He has been an instructor, assistant senior patrol leader and now is junior assistant scoutmaster.
   Regarding his scouting experience, Chris said, “I’ve been in Boy Scouts for half my life, and appreciate the leadership skills that scouting instills. Achieving the Eagle rank has prepared me for the next step in my life.”
   Chris plans to study finance and pre-law in college this fall.