Chester Eagle Scout Honored

On Sun., March 6, Chester resident Jayson Condos became the most recent inductee into the honored fraternity of Eagle Scouts. Representing Chester Troop 139, Condos demonstrated his leadership abilities by completing a service project for the Morris Country Park Commission. He coordinated with the project beneficiary, as well as engaged in fundraising activities, and oversaw a group of adults and scouts as they executed his plans for making park benches. Five benches were installed at Central Park of Morris County.

Joining Troop 139 in 2009, Jayson progressed through the six required ranks and earned a total of 26 merit badges before completing his Eagle Rank requirements. Within the troop, he served in leadership positions including, librarian, assistant patrol leader, patrol leader and troop guide.

Condos is a senior at Mendham High School in the Career Academy Program (CAP) for STEM where he earned the Ace Award for maintaining an A-average in all subjects; was the foil squad captain on the fencing team;is a member of the National Honor Society, Chess Club and History Club and more.
Troop 139 meets in the Community Presbyterian Church on Monday evenings in Chester. For more information on Troop 139, visit https://bsa-troop139.org/.