Scout builds dog park to earn Eagle rank
Dylan M. Bell’s Boy Scout Troop No. 82 Court of Honor was held on Feb. 9 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Third Street, Lehighton.
He earned 36 merit badges to attain the rank of Eagle, along with a bronze, silver and gold palm.
He also received the Arrow of Light, Totin’ and Fireman Chip Award, The National Outdoor Award, The Cyber Chip Award, CPR and Youth Protection Training. Dylan served in the following leadership positions in the troop: Senior Patrol Leader, Quartermaster and Scribe.
Dylan started as a Cub Scout on Jan. 25, 2005, and ended as an Eagle Scout on Dec. 3, 2019.
His Eagle project was building a dog park in East Penn Township’s Riverview Park along the Lehigh River. The dog park is named River Point Canine Park, a 300-by-50-foot fenced-in area with double entrance gates and three dog stations.
He received achievement awards from Trinity Church, state Rep. Doyle Heffley, Rep. Dan Meuser, state Sen. John Yudichak, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, Carbon County Commissioners Wayne Nothstein and Thomas Gerhard, East Penn Township Supervisor William Schwab, Marine Corps League Commander Robert D. Gavin, and Nesquehoning VFW Post 8008 Adjutant Robert Paul.
Dylan turned 19 on Jan. 13, 2019. He was raised by his grandparents Frank and Deb Bokan, with whom he resides.
A 2018 graduate of Lehighton Area High School, he is a member of the Sons of the Legion, Lehighton Post 314, where he serves as junior vice commander.
He is also an associate member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Lehigh Valley Chapter No. 190. Dylan played Cal Ripken Youth Baseball for East Penn Baseball of the Blue Mountain League.
He was also an avid bowler in the Junior Leagues at Fritz Lanes.
Dylan’s plans are to continue his education in a culinary school or find a job working with animals.
He hopes to continue with Troop 82 as an adult leader.
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