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By Paul Chasko

On Sunday, February 10, Nicholas Gindele was acknowledged as having completed all the requirements of the Eagle Rank at a Court of Honor conducted in Finley Hall of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Finleyville.

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Nick Gindele of Boy Scout Troop 1300, sponsored by Thomas Presbyterian Church of Eighty Four, proudly displays his Eagle Certificate with his dad, Gerry, and mom, Cheryl, at his side.
Present at the ceremony were members and leaders of Troop 1300, sponsored by Thomas Presbyterian Church of Eighty Four, members of Gindele’s family, and many friends. Also present was Washington County Commissioner Harlan G. Shober Jr., who presented a certificate of achievement from the Washington County Commissioners.

Every aspiring Eagle Scout must complete a significant community service project. As his project, Gindele chose to renovate the interior of St. Francis Church’s Finley Hall. He planned and carried out the project
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Cheryl Gindele pins the Eagle badge on Nick's Uniform
with help from fellow scouts, his parents, and others. Gindele also was inducted into the Boy Scout Honor Society, The Order of the Arrow, in September of 2009. He received the Order Brotherhood Honor in August of 2010 and became the Chapter Chief in December of 2011. Other special honors include a World Conservation Award, the Twin Arrow Staff, and the Pope Pius Catholic Religious Emblem. Gindele is a 10th grade PA Cyber Student and has aspirations to attend college and study political science and business management.

Click on "gallery" for more photos of this event by Paul Chasko

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