Gottheimer Honors Bergen Co. Eagle Scouts, Gold Award Girl Scouts

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — It’s not easy to earn the distinction of Eagle Scout or Gold Award Girl Scout, but a number of Bergen County scouts have done just that.

U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer hosted the annual Fifth District Scout Honor Ceremony virtually this year, where he recognized over 60 scouts for their community projects and other contributions.

“It’s an honor to celebrate the hard-earned achievements of this year’s Scouts who’ve earned the highest rank attainable in the Scouting programs — the Boy Scout Rank of Eagle Scout and the Girl Scout Gold Award,” said Gottheimer. “From each Scout joining us today, I see the same passion for service, community, and country that have fueled the Scouts for generations. I know you will all go forth and change the world.”

A number of officials joined Gottheimer during the ceremony, including Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko, Mahwah Council President David May, Westwood Councilwoman Erin Collins, Westwood Councilwoman Jodi Murphy and Fair Lawn Councilwoman Gail Rottenstritch.

This year's Eagle Scouts and Gold Award Girl Scouts from New Jersey's 5th District include:

• Ayana Amin, Allendale Girl Scout Troop 94128
• Madeline Hunsinger, Blairstown Girl Scout Troop 70888
• Alana Verbeyst, Closter Girl Scout Troop 60689
• Sadie Forbes, Frelinghuysen Girl Scout Troop 70023
• Jenna Ross, Glen Rock Girl Scout Troop 94036
• Mariko Kamidoi, Ho-Ho-Kus Girl Scout Troop 601787
• Hailey Onweller, Long Valley Girl Scout Troop 80673
• Aria Chalileh, Montvale Girl Scout Troop 94006
• Bridget Fajvan, Newton-Andover-Green Service Unit Girl Scout Troop 1070
• Anais Boyajian, Oradell Girl Scout Troop 979
• Lilly LaRoca, Park Ridge Girl Scout Troop 60257
• Robin Falkow, Ramsey Girl Scout Troop 60738
• Ishikaa Kothari, Closter Girl Scout Troop 60689
• Faith Feldman, Allamuchy Service Unit #130
• Elise Choi, Upper Saddle River Girl Scout Troop 4169
• Victoria Moya, Upper Saddle River Girl Scout Troop 1377
• Maya Schwartz, Woodcliff Lake Girl Scout Troop 60207
• Lauren Markarian, Wyckoff Girl Scout Troop 94686
• Sydney Hints, Ho-Ho-Kus Girl Scout Troop 94161
• Kailey DeGeorge, Park Ridge Girl Scout Troop 535
• Catherine Tallman, Park Ridge Girl Scout Troop 353
• Sarah Renee Bakal, Upper Saddle River Boy Scout Troop 933
• Emily Brothman, Andover Boy Scout Troop
• Philip Williams, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 7
• Mason Prugh, Allendale Boy Scout Troop 59
• Thomas Lucas, Allendale Boy Scout Troop 59
• Max Stern, Closter Boy Scout Troop 63
• Jack Reilly, Closter Boy Scout Troop 63
• Christopher Wheaton, Midland Park Boy Scout Troop 157
• Thomas O'Neill, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334
• Varun Gowthaman, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334
• Liam Hill, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334
• Alexander Moss, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334
• Jesse Hopper, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334
• Patrick J Meagher, New Milford Boy Scout Troop 291
• Benjamin Zelasco, New Milford Troop 78
• Michael Hyland, Oakland Boy Scout Troop 49
• Matthew Hyland, Oakland Boy Scout Troop 49
• James Nelson, Ramsey Boy Scout Troop 31
• Tyler Gehringer, Westwood Boy Scout Troop 350
• Donald Folk, Westwood Boy Scout Troop 350
• Maximilian Wang, Westwood Boy Scout Troop 350
• Devon Michael Rohwohlt, Rochelle Park Boy Scout Troop 114
• Robert Sperry Osder, Haworth Boy Scout Troop 73
• Jack Gallagher, Stewartsville Boy Scout Troop 61
• Allen Reyes, Dumont Boy Scout Troop 64
• Rex Harvilla, Dumont Boy Scout Troop 64
• Luke DeRenzo, Franklin Boy Scout Troop 90
• Matthew Mulloy, Franklin Lakes Boy Scout Troop 34
• Gabriel Jimenez, Franklin Lakes Boy Scout Troop 34
• Michael Perez, Franklin Lakes Boy Scout Troop 34
• Colby Van Dyken, Hillsdale Boy Scout Troop 108
• Patrick Sharo, Midland Park Boy Scout Troop 157
• Aidan Solinas, Oradell Boy Scout Troop 36
• Tom Hopper, Park Ridge Boy Scout Troop 80
• David Arpino, Ramsey Boy Scout Troop 31
• William Angus, Ramsey Boy Scout Troop 49,
• William Charles Rupprecht, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 5
• Kai Ajay Sarma, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 5
• Alexander Cho, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 5
• Matt Rusch, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 7
• Bruce Dickson, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 7
• Anakin Rybacki, River Vale Boy Scout Troop 335
• Kyle Piccirilli, Wyckoff Boy Scout Troop 30
• Connor Munson, Westwood Boy Scout Troop 350
• Thomas Lee, Closter Boy Scout Troop 63

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