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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 April 2018 16:33
Geneo John Simeone of Boy Scout Troop 4 in Bethel Park was recognized and honored at an Eagle court ceremony, held at St. Louise de Marillac in Upper St. Clair on Sunday, March 11. Geneo received many letters of recognition and congratulations from national, state, and local leaders and dignitaries.
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| Pictured are (l-r): B.P.O.E. representative Eugene Eckman; Geneo's father, Geneo Simeone; new Eagle Scout Geneo Simeone; Geneo's mother, Kim Simeone; and Geneo's sister, Amber Simeone. |
Attending and speaking at the event were PA State Representative Rick Saccone, who gave Geneo an Honor Proclamation from the PA State House, and Eugene Eckman, representing the Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge 2213 in Bethel Park. Mr. Eckman presented the new Eagle Scout with two award certificates, one from the local Bethel Park Lodge 2213, and one from the Elks National Grand Lodge in Chicago. The awards also included a personal U.S. Flag and a small gold lapel pin, which represents the 80+ year relationship between the two organizations.
The final challenge that must be completed to earn the Eagle rank is a community service project, or Eagle Project. Geneo's project benefited the Spiritan Center of Bethel Park. It consisted of replacing the filter system in a koi pond, doing landscaping work around the pond, and clearing away leaves along the tree-lined driveway of the Center.
