Scouts from Jefferson, Waldoboro earn Eagle rank

Eagle Scouts Bruce Bossow Jr., left, and Eric Richmond make the Scout sign during their Eagle Scout ceremony.

WARREN — Two local young men, both members of Warren Scout Troop 254, completed all requirements for the highest award in Scouting and on April 7 received the Eagle Scout medal.

Eagle Scout Eric Richmond, right, gives his Eagle Scout mentor pin to Troop 254 Scoutmaster Bruce Bossow for his help along Richmond’s Scouting journey. Submitted photo

Eric William Richmond, a senior at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, lives in Jefferson. He is the son of David and Rachael Richmond, and had been serving as senior patrol leader for the troop; he stepped down Dec. 28 (when he turned 18) and became the Troop Guide.

Richmond plans to attend the University of Maine at Fort Kent in the conservation law program, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting.

Bruce James Bossow Jr. is a senior at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro where he lives. He is the son of Bruce and Paige Bossow, and was a patrol leader before turning 18. He plans to attend college for computer science and is narrowing down his choices of which college.

Eagle Scout Bruce Bossow Jr., left, presents Troop Committee member David Richmond with his Eagle Scout mentor pin for his work assisting Bossow and the other Scouts in Troop 254.

Troop 254 Scoutmaster Bruce Bossow and Troop 254 Eagle Scouts presented the medal and neckerchief to the new Eagle Scouts who in turn presented Eagle pins to their parents and to their mentors.

The most challenging part of the Scouting adventure for those seeking Eagle Scout rank is the completion of an Eagle Scout project. The purpose of the Eagle project is to give the Scout an opportunity to “plan, develop, and give leadership to others,” as noted in the requirement.

Eagle Scout projects are evaluated on the benefit to the organization being served and on the leadership provided by the candidate. There must also be evidence of organized planning and development.

Bossow led a group of Scouts in building a shoe display for the Waldoboro Free Clothing Closet.

Richmond built two handicapped accessible picnic tables for disabled veterans at the Cabins in the Woods area on the Togus Medical Center campus.

The ceremony was held at the Second Congregational Church in Warren.