Tag: Boy Scout Troop 489
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Hillsborough Eagle Scout crafts puppet theater for library
Eagle Scout Rishit Roy, a high school junior from Hillsborough, fondly recalls spending much of his childhood at the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s (SCLSNJ) Hillsborough branch. From exploring books, to attending programs, and participating in the library system’s Summer Reading Challenge, he credits the library with fostering his love for reading. …
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Five Hillsborough Eagle Scouts honored
Five Hillsborough boys from Boy Scout Troop 489 were honored together at a Hillsborough Township Committee meeting for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. Mayor Shawn Lipani presented formal proclamations on Sept. 28 to Will D’Andrade, Jack Dankers, Christopher Demetrio, Neel Patel and Michael Shouldis. Will is the son of…
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Hillsborough scouts renovate community locations to earn Eagle rank
Mayor Shawn Lipani presented four Hillsborough Eagle Scouts with proclamations at the Feb. 23 Township Committee meeting. Kyle Crockett, Vincent Guarnieri, Nicholas Murray and Rishit Roy, all sophomores at Hillsborough High School and members of Troop 489, served in various leadership positions and dedicated many hours to completing their Eagle Scout projects in the local…
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Grant money awarded to three local organizations
Three different non-profit organizations received grant awards last year through the Hillsborough Rewards Visa Credit Card Program. More than $3,000 was awarded through the rewards program toward the local organizations dedicated toward serving Hillsborough’s seniors and youths. Representatives from the organizations were present to accept the ceremonial check presented by former township mayor Gloria McCauley,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Committee honors latest pair of Eagle Scouts
Weeks after their fellow Troop 489 members were recognized by the township committee for achieving the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, two more teens were awarded special proclamations commending their volunteerism. Flanked by family amidst the applause of their peers and fellow residents, Shreyas Murali and Rakesh Senthilvelan were presented the proclamations…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Teens honored for becoming latest Eagle Scouts
Three teens from Hillsborough Boy Scout Troop 489 were recently awarded special proclamations from the Hillsborough Township Committee for becoming the community’s latest group of Eagle Scouts, attaining the highest rank in Boy Scouts. Galen Fritz, Alexander Fung and Benjamin Elliott were publicly honored by the governing body earlier this month. All three scouts donated their time…
