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Court of Honor held for

Boy Scout Troop 43

Boy Scout Troop 43 of Watertown held its Court of Honor recently.

During the opening ceremony, special recognition went to Scoutmaster Don Leu, who has been involved in the Cub and Boy Scout program since 1990. Leu was also honored for serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 43 for more than six years.

Awards and gifts from the Scouts and parents were presented in appreciation for the time, dedication and commitment he has given the troop for so many years. Leu and his wife, Bonnie, have accepted new positions as Eagle Board of Review chairpersons for the Sunset Waters District.

More than 50 badges, eight rank advancements and other awards to 18 Scouts were presented by Senior Patrol Leader Nathan Dondlinger, advancement chairwoman Bonnie Leu, Scoutmasters Don Leu and Tim Rice, and assistant Scoutmasters Deanna Bruso and Bruce Cypher.

The Scout rank was earned by Joshua Cornell, Dan Meyer and Samuel Neils. Tenderfoot ranks were presented to Michael Christian and Tyler Rice. Josh Cutting and Sam Yerges earned first class rank and Roger Cypher earned the star rank. All of these Scouts had a Scoutmaster conference and a board of review conducted by the committee members of the troop.

While at Camp Tomahawk Reservation this past summer, Scouts Roger Cypher and Eric Doubet and assistant Scoutmaster Dave Doubet were indicted into the Order of the Arrow.

Receiving merit badges were Michael Christian for mammal study; Tyler Clemmons for home repairs and metalwork; Joshua Cornell for mammal study; Josh Cutting for archery, camping, climbing, metalwork and woodwork; Roger Cypher for camping, environmental science, lifesaving and mile swim BSA; Nathan Dondlinger for climbing and wilderness survival; Eric Doubet for archery and emergency preparedness; Dan Jurczyk for fishing; Dan Meyer for mammal study, metalwork, weather and wood carving; Samuel Neils for mammal study, plumbing and wood carving; Ryan Rice for mammal study, plumbing and wilderness survival; Tyler Rice for first aid, plumbing and wilderness survival; Beau Ruehlow for environmental science, fishing, orienteering, plumbing and wilderness survival; Brandon Ruehlow for climbing, emergency preparedness, environmental science, metalwork and wilderness survival; Jarod Von Rueden for camping, climbing, lifesaving, metalwork and wilderness survival; Dan Yerges for mammal study, metalwork and wood carving; Sam Yerges for climbing, electricity, horsemanship and woodwork; and Steven Zehnder for electricity and home repairs.

Polar Bear awards were presented to Joshua Cornell, Roger Cypher, Nathan Dondlinger, Eric Doubet, Samuel Neils, Tyler Rice and Jarod Von Rueden.

Adults also receiving the award were Hiram Cutting, Bruce and Tammy Cypher, Dave and Deb Doubet, Bill Meyer, Tim Rice and Paul Yerges.

Boy Scout Troop 43 is chartered by St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Meetings are held every Tuesday evening in the lower level of the school.