Boy Scout Troop 153 members who are pursuing the Eagle Scout rank faced many challenges during the pandemic years. Some had completed nearly all of their requirements when COVID began, […]
Two best friends marked their achievements as Eagle Scouts at a joint Court of Honor. “Reid Kenyon and I began Scouts together 13 years ago and got our Eagles in […]
Kaleb Robey is the newest Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 329 in Woodstock, a rank attained by only 6 percent of eligible Scouts. Having been involved with Scouting for […]
A new Rosary Garden on the grounds of Marian Central is a place to go on campus for quiet time and reflection. And since it was completed in May 2020, […]
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