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Christopher Matthew Ercolani, 15, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting, during a recent Court of Honor ceremony held at the American Legion Post 644, Swoyersville. In attendance were local dignitaries, scout officials, fellow scouts, teachers, family and friends.

Ercolani completed the requirements and met with an Eagle Board of Review team on Sept. 17, 2014, at the Scout Service and Training Center, Moosic.

Ercolani started as a Webelo with Pack 123, Forty Fort, having earned his Arrow of Light and every Webelos badge possible to earn the Super Achiever Award. He began his journey as a Boy Scout with Troop 146, Jackson Township. As a First Class Scout, he helped form Troop 193, Swoyersville. Ercolani enjoyed numerous adventures, such as climbing the challenge pole at the Kutztown Jambo; sleeping overnight on the Battleship New Jersey and the Safari Sleepover at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia; camping at West Point and Gettysburg; and participating in the Polar Bear camp out for many years. He attended summer camp at Ressica Falls Scout Reservation, Trexler Scout Reservation, Goose Pond and Camp Acahela.

Ercolani has held the position of Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Librarian, Troop Guide and Den Chief and was recently elevated to Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. He has earned 47 merit badges and is a member of the Order of the Arrow and reached Brotherhood. He also earned his Pavli Dei and Ad Altar Dei religious awards, Den Chief Service Award, the Nova Shoot Award and his first Eagle Palm.

For his Eagle Scout project, Ercolani chose to rebuild the Forty Fort park sign with the help of his fellow scouts and his father, who is an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 193. With the assistance of Forty Fort Borough Manager Barbara Fairchild, the sign was dedicated at a ceremony held at the park and renamed to honor a long-time member of the Forty Fort Council, Betty Mascelli.

Ercolani is the son of Raymond and Ellen Ercolani, Forty Fort. He is a sophomore at West Side Career and Technology Center and is pursuing a career in the culinary field.