Walentukonis Earns Eagle Scout Rank

Anthony W. Walentukonis, a member of Berlin Boy Scout Troop 44, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Boy Scouts. To be awarded, a scout must fulfill requirements in leadership, service, outdoors and life skills.
Walentukonis earned a total of 41 merit badges. 

He held a number of leadership positions including: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader. His most memorable Scouting activities include week long camping trips at the Yawgoog Scout Reservation in Rhode Island, overnight hiking and camping trips with New Britain Troop 96, Narragansett Merit Badge College, Berlin Relay for Life and BSA Scout Show.

For his Eagle Project, Walentukonis started a health and hygiene program for First Lutheran Church in New Britain.  First Lutheran Church assists local people.  Kits were made to help people who cannot afford the necessities to stay clean and healthy.  Events were held to collect items and over 150 kits were made.  Plus a recycled dresser was refurbished to store the kits.  Many people have already benefited from the program. 

Along with being a Boy Scout, Anthony is an honor student at Berlin High School and employed at Stew Leonard’s in Newington.