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Troop 298's Newest Eagle Scout Honored

Sen. Jack Martins, New Hyde Park community congratulate new Eagle Scout Neil Duggan.

New Hyde Park Boy Scout Troop 298 has a newly-hatched Eagle Scout in Neil Daniel Duggan.

For his Eagle Scout project, Neil restored the foundation, handrails, exterior window frames and doors of the with the assistance of fellow scouts and adult leaders.

At a ceremony recently held at Marcus Christ Hall, the highest rank of scouting was conferred upon Duggan as well as a resolution from State that was passed on the floor of the Senate on April 19

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The resolution read, “Whereas, Neil Duggan's perseverance  in rising through the ranks to Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability to master difficult tasks;  his accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a leader, fully equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and, whereas this new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school, his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance.”


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