Two Long Valley Boy Scouts Honored For Eagle Projects

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Two Boy Scouts from Troop 236 were honored by the county government for their Eagle Scout project. Both scouts were awarded County Certificates of Achievement.

Seth Hanchett and Dylan Nielsen were recognized at the April 25 meeting in Morristown.

“It is a privilege for the Board of Freeholders to celebrate the positive efforts of these four young men who undertook ambitious projects that have made positive impacts on their respective communities,’’ said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana. “They, obviously, have set an example for all of us, and are obviously future leaders of Morris County.”

Hanchett, a senior at West Morris Central High School, created a new one-mile multi-use trail on Patriot's Path for his project. It included clearing brush and vegetation, building a new footbridge over a stream, and blazing a trail.

Nielsen, a graduate of West Morris Central High and current Montgomery Academy student, built four gabion benches using stones from the ruins of the Union Church historic site in Long Valley. In addition, Nielsen, who is autistic, helps those at his school who have more severe disabilities.

Scouts from other troops were honored as well:

• Kenneth Minenna, Troop 160, Rockaway Township
• Joshua Rand, Troop 17, Denville
• Christopher Willis, Troop 17, Denville
• Michael Zarras, Troop 155, Hanover Township

Image: (l/r) Freeholders Doug Cabana, Heather Darling, and Deborah Smith; scouts Kenneth Minenna, Michael Zarras, Christopher Willis, Joshua Rand, Seth Hanchett, and Dylan Nielsen; and Freeholders Kathy DeFillippo and Tom Mastrangelo