Brookfield Youth Becomes an Eagle Scout

From Boy Scout Troop 5:

Rory has earned his award as a member of BSA Troop 5, Brookfield. His service project involved designing, raising funds for, and installing Stations of the Cross at St. Marguerite Church, Brookfield. He worked with the church parish and coordinated with a contractor to fill in an existing pond and backfill the property. After installing the Stations, he cleaned and landscaped the entire area. Under his leadership, Rory garnered a team of fellow Troop 5 members as well as family and church folks to do the necessary work. The project has added to the beauty and sanctity of the church grounds. As part of recent visit to the parish, Bishop Frank Caggiano blessed the newly completed project.

A 2015 Brookfield High School graduate, Rory is currently a general studies student at Western Connecticut State University. While at BHS, Rory was in honors math and sciences and took AP physics in his senior year. For 4 years he was on the robotics team and has served as business team leader. Rory was a 4 year member of the tennis team.

Rory started his Scouting career as a Cub Scout, earned his Arrow of Light and joined Troop 5 in 5th grade. Since then, he has been a Den Chief and completed his training at Hoyt Training Center. He has served as an assistant patrol leader and patrol leader. Rory has been to Camp Sequassen for 6 continuous summers, where he earned many of his Merit Badges.

A communicant of St. Marguerite’s where was confirmed, Rory has earned the Roman Catholic Religious Award – Parvuli Dei!

Among his many hobbies has been skiing with the Town of Brookfield Ski Club, as well as board and video games!

Since his junior year in high school, and including the present, Rory has worked part time at Stew Leonard’s. And, I will bet you have seen him either as a cashier or outside selling Christmas Trees!

His parents are Dr. Robert and Tara Fitton, 14 Shamrock Drive, Brookfield. Older brother Liam, also a Troop 5 Eagle Scout, is a student at SUNY Maritime, studying Electrical Engineering. Younger brother Aidan, a Troop 5 Star Scout, is a student at Brookfield High.

Rory is planning to transfer in the Fall to The University of Maine to pursue his interest in zoology.

It is obvious Rory has had his focus on the Spirit of Scouting for many years. In October 2015, he completed his Eagle Board of Review.

Troop 5 is proud to have the opportunity to work with such an outstanding young citizen.