Nicholas Clark Awarded Rank of Eagle Scout

For 11 years, starting at age seven, Nicholas Clark has progressed through the ranks of Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, culminating at age 18 with his advancement to Eagle Scout, the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America.

Being an Eagle Scout is an honor and an achievement. Only two percent of Boy Scouts earn the rank of Eagle. Nick's efforts include 12 required merit badges and 19 elective merit badges. He has served his troop, Troop 1, as guide, quartermaster, and Order of the Arrow representative. In all, he completed 325 individual requirements to qualify as an Eagle candidate. Nick's Eagle Scout Service Project required 575 volunteer hours designing and building dugouts on the baseball field at Nashoba Valley Technical High School.

At a ceremony April 7 attended by more than 50 people, guests included: Groton Selectwoman, Anna Eliot; Massachusetts State Representative, Sheila Harrington; Nick's mother, Kelly Boyd; Nick's father, Tom Clark; Scoutmaster, John Dennis; Master of Ceremonies, John Sullivan; Dale Ames, Eagle Scout advisor and former, Nicholas Clark was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.

In addition to being awarded his Eagle Scout Certificate, Groton issued a proclamation that April 7, 2013 is Nicholas Clark Day, presented by Selectwoman Eliot. This was followed by a Citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives presented to Nicholas by Representative Harrington.