John T. Boston

John Thomas Boston, son of Jeffrey Boston and Josephine Boston of Wappingers Falls, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a recent ceremony conducted by Boy Scout Troop 40 of Hopewell Junction, NY. John has served in a wide capacity of leadership roles in Troop 40, culminating in the position of Senior Patrol Leader, which involved leading the entire troop.

John began his 'Trail to Eagle' by joining Cub Scout Pack 127 as a Tiger cub when he was in First Grade. He progressed through the Cub Scout ranks of Wolf, Bear, and Webelos, and joined Boy Scout Troop 40 in 2000. John served as Patrol Leader, Den Chief, Troop Guide, Quartermaster and Senior Patrol Leader.

John has participated in numerous community service activities performed by scouts in Pack 127 and Troop 40. These included collecting food for the Food Bank, road clean-ups, collecting food baskets, and assisting numerous other scouts with their Eagle projects.

John has received several art awards and designed a patch for the Olympic Fall Camporee in 2003. He has demonstrated his creativity by contributing to many scout projects that have included building an eight-foot totem pole, constructing a tank sled, designing gigantic shelters, and performing numerous troop skits with his brother, Paul.

For his Eagle project, John organized the renovation of statues and gardens at the front entrance of St. Francis Hospital. Two statues were repainted, brick borders were added to the gardens, and the gardens were refreshed.

John is a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes High School where he is an active member of the National Honor Society, the Confirmation Retreat Team, and the Cross Country, Winter Track, and Spring Track Teams. He is currently serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 40, having turned 18.