EAGLE SCOUT AWARDS

Each year, the Oswego County American Legion presents a program of awarding Eagle Scout Awards to the scouts who have acquired this level of scouting. Good Citizenship medals and Certificates are presented to each one. These are a few pictures from past year's programs.

From the 2002-2003 year:

 

Good Citizenship Award

Each Eagle Scout get a Good Citizenship Award signed by the Oswego County Commander and the Oswego County Boy Scout Committee Chairman.

 

James Ellis, Boy Scout Chairman, Richard Palmer, County Commander

present award to Nicholas H. Tomaino in November 2002

Scouting Chairman Jim Ellis, Commander Palmer 

and Mark Vliet

After the presentations, there are refreshments which usually include cake and soda and coffee. Parents are urged to attend and if their son can't be present, his award will be presented to either a parent or a scout representative.

In the year 2002-2003 Emily Meade was the Oswego County Commander and proudly pinned the badges on the scouts.

County Commander Emily Meade pins medals on Eagle Scouts.

2002 Eagle Scouts with Awards and Certificates

Each year Oswego County awards 10 to 20 of these awards in recognition of the dedication of these Eagle Scouts. It is a proud moment for both parents and scouts. Scouting was one of the first children and youth committees which the American Legion originally sponsored and devoted much time to caring for the veteran and his or her family.

The future leaders of our great country

the United States of America!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

OSWEGO COUNTY COMMANDER

OLDEST LIVING OSWEGO COUNTY COMMANDER

It was my great pleasure to install our oldest living past Oswego County Commander in his position as 2nd Vice Commander of Post 587 in Fulton recently. 

Homer Russell Smith Post 587 Commander

John Young (left) presents John McGraw with

his 60-year Membership Certificate

John McGraw received his 60-year continuous membership certificate from the national organization and was honored locally as Veteran of the Year. 

He served as Oswego County Commander in 1958 and still wears his Oswego County American Legion cap. We are proud of him in our county and wish him well in the coming year.

GIRLS STATE

This year's Girls Staters from Oswego County will be Samantha Chesnut, Kelsey Darou and Margaret Williams.

SAMANTHA CHESNUT, Mexico High School,

Sponsor is Wm. S. Monaghan Unit 268, Oswego

Samantha Chesnut says, "I believe Empire Girls State is an amazing opportunity to learn about the government, make lasting friendships, and to grow as a person."

KELSEY DAROU, Sandy Creek High School

Sponsored by Pulaski Auxiliary Unit 358, Pulaski

MARGARET WILLIAMS, Pulaski High School

Sponsored by Russell Horning Auxiliary Unit 601, Parish

The three candidates were selected and given an orientation after the dinner at Raymond-Faulkner-Cook American Legion Post 858 in Cleveland. Over 100 attendees enjoyed a buffet meal that was delicious.

Each year last year's attendees are urged to return to give the new candidates a heads-up on what to expect when they get to Girls State. This year only one could make it and that was Olivia Sluzar who attended with her parents. Olivia gave a brief report on her experience. After her comments, Oswego County Girls State Chairman Betty Rowlee presented her with a framed certificate of appreciation from the Oswego County Auxiliary. 

Betty Rowlee presents Certificate to 

2009 Girls Stater Olivia Sluzar