Troop72
Sean Rooney
Eagle Court of Honor
February 23rd, 2003
Sean
first declared his goal to be an Eagle Scout as an 8 year old Tiger Cub,
after he attended his first Blue and Gold banquet. Even then, he had a keen
respect for the ideals that scouting represents and promotes. Sean continued
ton in Cub and then Boys Scouts for the next decade, attending meetings,
going on weekend camping trips, performing community service, and earning
merit badges. He attended summer camp for 6 years, and participated in high
adventure trips that included biking in Cape Cod and Niagara Falls, hiking in
the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and canoeing in the Allagash wilderness
of Maine. For his Eagle project, Sean was planned and carried out a voter
registration drive in the Willow Grove area, to emphasize his belief in the
importance of exercising one's right to vote.
Other activities Sean has been involved in reflect the scout
goals of building a healthy spirit, body and mind. He has played the violin in
the youth ensemble at his church for the past seven years. Sean has worked
on the stage crew for the Abington High School plays for three years, been a
member of the school track team for four years, the cross-country team for
three years and the indoor track team for two years. In his Junior and Senior
years, he received the “Most Improved Runner” award. Sean also participates in
the Abington Township 24-hour Relay Challenge, and was a member of the team
that still holds the record for most the miles run.
Sean is currently a
senior at Abington High School. He plans to study pharmacy sciences. He has
been accepted to Duquesne University, University of the Sciences in
Philadelphia, and Rutgers University.
