Eagle court of Honor held for Nicholas Almy

Nicholas Almy, of Boy Scout Troop 38 in Owego, received Eagle rank during a Court of Honor Ceremony held in February 2018. An Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program. 

Nicholas joined Apalachin Cub Scout Pack 32 in first grade. Nick’s dad, who is also an Eagle Scout, joined the pack as the Cub Master.  

Nick began his journey in scouting, along with his dad, making many memories that would last both of them a lifetime. He completed and achieved the ranks of Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos. He also completed all 20 Cub Scout activity badges and was awarded the Super Achiever Patch. Nick also completed the requirements to earn the Arrow of Light Award at age 10. This allowed Nick to transition from a Cub Scout to a Boy Scout earlier.

Nick and his dad joined Boy Scout Troop 32. Nick was no stranger to the group because his leader from Tiger Scouts was the Scout Master of the Boy Scout troop. Nick also had the opportunity to participate in the Boy Scout campouts and trips while he was still a cub scout by having his dad go with him on the campouts.

For his first year of summer camp, Nick chose to work on merit badges rather than do the Trail Blazers program, which most scouts do their first year. He signed up for six merit badge classes and completed all six badges.  

One of the merit badges he completed was the Eagle required Swimming Merit badge. He was now on his way to Eagle. Nick continued going to summer camp and earning merit badges and achieved the rank of Life Scout at age 12.

After the older boys in Troop 32 graduated from high school, Nick joined his friends in Owego Troop 38. There he earned more merit badges and went on high adventure campouts such as backpacking and canoeing.

Throughout his years in Boy Scouts, Nick has held the positions of Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader.

After investigating several options for his Eagle service project, Nick chose to bring the raptor cage at the Waterman Conservation Center up to federal guidelines. He led fellow scouts, adults, friends and family to cut and drill several hundred holes in pressure treated wood and install over 220 aluminum EMT pipes to line the massive cage. Nick completed this ambitious task, never giving up when many obstacles were encountered.

Nick is now attending Binghamton University and studying for a degree in Computer Engineering, and he still remains active in the Troop.