Ethan Coleman, Troop 260’s newest Eagle Scout, takes the stage to receive his eagle award.
Troop 260 is proud to congratulate Ethan Coleman on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Troops 260 and 262 celebrated Ethan at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” Ethan exemplifies these scouting ideals throughout his life.
Ethan started in Scouts as a Cub and crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 260 in March of 2019. He earned his Arrow of Light and the Blue Nose 4-degree award in 2019. Ethan held numerous leadership positions including Instructor, Senior Patrol Leader, and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. Ethan has always been an active scout within the troop and led by positive example.
Ethan has had some amazing adventures with Troop 260. He has participated in urban navigation events throughout the US and internationally in Canada and Italy. He has canoed the Allagash Waterway multiple times plus other canoe trips in Connecticut. He has hiked many miles in the woods, explored underground cave systems and biked scenic byways.
As a part of Ethan’s trail to Eagle he earned the necessary 14 Eagle required merit badges plus eight elective badges. For Ethan’s Eagle Service Project, he led a team to build and install benches at the main fire pit at Jesse Fowler Town Forest. An Eagle Scout Service Project is an opportunity for a Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of their community.
Ethan is more than just a scout; he is an honor student, who enjoys golf, fishing and working on his car. Ethan is currently a senior at Suffield High School and plans to attend college in the future with an interest in chemistry.
Eagle is the highest attainable rank in the Scouts BSA program. Achieving this goal is no small feat, only 4% of Scouts persevere to attain the rank of Eagle. Ethan has shown fortitude and the ability to lead and be a positive citizen. There is no doubt he will soar in life and do great things in the future.