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William Riley Earns Eagle Scout
William J. Riley, IV, was recently
awarded the Eagle Scout honor. In
addition to his parents, East Rockaway
Mayor Ed Seiban, Lynbrook Mayor Brian
Curran, East Rockaway Trustee Irene
Villacci, Town of Hempstead Councilman
and Nassau County Legislator Francis X.
Becker attended the recognition ceremony
held in honor of Mr. Riley's
achievement.
To earn the Eagle Scout rank, the
highest advancement rank in Scouting, a
Boy Scout must fulfill requirements in
the areas of leadership, service, and
outdoor skills. Although many options
are available to demonstrate proficiency
in these areas, a number of specific
skills are required to advance through
the ranks—Tenderfoot, Second Class,
First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. To
advance, a Boy Scout must pass specific
tests that are organized by requirements
and merit badges.
The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout
has always carried with it a special
significance, not only in Scouting but
also as he enters higher education,
business or industry, and community
service. The award is a performance
based achievement whose standards have
been well-maintained over the years. Not
every boy who joins a Boy Scout troop
earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5
percent of all Boy Scouts do so. This
represents more than 1.7 million Boy
Scouts who have earned the rank since
1912. Nevertheless, the goals of
Scouting—citizenship training, character
development, and personal fitness—remain
important for all Scouts, whether or not
they attain the Eagle Scout rank.
8-18-09
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