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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HONOR ARMENIAN SCOUTS WITH EAGLE SCOUT BADGE
Thursday, June 12th, 2014
Arthur Ter Zakarian, Aris Terteryan, and Daniel Shahgaldians
GLENDALE--The Boy Scouts of America bestowed upon Armenian-American
Scouts from Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter the highest rank of
Eagle Scout in a ceremony on Sunday, June 8th, at Ararat Headquarters
in Glendale, California.
St. Francis High School Senior Arthur Ter Zakarian, and Clark Magnet
High School graduates Aris Terteryan and Daniel Shahgaldians, were
escorted on stage by an Honor Guard of Homenetmen Scouts, where they
were met by Scoutmaster Arto Kazarian. The boys gave speeches about
their journey to reach the Eagle Scout rank, which was followed by
the presentation of the Eagle Scout badge and handkerchief, and a
chance for the Eagle Scouts to present their strongest supporters
with a gift of appreciation on stage.
Congratulations and certificates of recognition were awarded to the
boys from Congressman Adam Schiff, Los Angeles City Councilmember
Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Member Mike
Antonovich, and California State Senator Kevin DeLeon.
The Eagle Scout rank is awarded to roughly 2% of the worldwide scouting
members. Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter has within its scouting
alumni and leadership 12 Eagle Scouts, and one Silver Beaver attained
by current Scoutmaster Arto Kazarian.
ArthurTerZakarian Aris Terteryan and Daniel Shahgaldians wait to
light the ceremonial candles
Donald Tyndall, Chairman of The Advancement Committee, and father of
an Eagle Scout, said "I have been associated with Homenetmen since
2001; it's been wonderful to see the program grow... The Eagle Scout
rank is the highest rank that any scout can reach. Any scout troupe
potentially has Eagle Scouts. It's very common for some troupes
[to reach Eagle Scout levels], it's very uncommon for other troupes:
some just never quite make it. Seeing any organization get up to the
highest peak is a wonderful thing."
Training Committee Chair of Verdugo Hills Council and Merit Badge
Counselor, Pierre Landry, counseled all three of the boys awarded on
Sunday: "We tell the Eagle Scouts, you have to do it yourself, but
you can't do it alone, and that's so true of any boy that makes it to
Eagle. It's because of the support from his parents, and also from
organizations like Homenetmen that provide the structure, support,
counselors and opportunities for these boys, so it's the combinations
of all these supports that come together to help the boys reach Eagle."
At a reception following the badge ceremony, the boys recounted what
this award meant to them. Arthur Ter Zakarian stated: "we have the
responsibility to help everybody else, everyone who hasn't reached the
rank yet, and people in the community as well." Aris Terterian said:
"We finished this journey, and we start our next journey. It's up to
us to elevate ourselves, and elevate others and help others succeed.
That's what we do."
When asked which badge was the most difficult to attain, the three
boys recounted the process of achieving the Camping Badge. Arthur
explained, "We backpacked 67 miles over 11 days. After 10 days of
hiking and camping, on the last day we had to carry the most weight
we were going to carry the entire trip, one third of our body weight."
Aris added, "It was raining, pouring actually, and lightning was going
on a few dozen yards away from us, and we're carrying these dromedaries
of water, 10 liters per person, and all our food, for an 11 mile hike."
Arthur added, "By the time we got there all the campgrounds were
taken so all that was left was a hillside, so of course, all the rain
was collecting on our site. When we were setting up our tents we got
soaked, and try setting up a tent in pouring rain!" They all chuckled
at their adventures.
When asked why they chose to become scouts, or try to qualify for
the Eagle Scout Badge, the boys all responded at the same time:
Arthur said, "it's the experience," Aris: "it's getting through it,"
and Daniel stated almost wistfully, "I would do it all over again,"
to which his fellow Eagle Scouts responded, "definitely."
http://asbarez.com/124022/boy-scouts-of-america-honor-armenian-scouts-with-eagle-scout-badge/
From: A. Papazian
Thursday, June 12th, 2014
Arthur Ter Zakarian, Aris Terteryan, and Daniel Shahgaldians
GLENDALE--The Boy Scouts of America bestowed upon Armenian-American
Scouts from Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter the highest rank of
Eagle Scout in a ceremony on Sunday, June 8th, at Ararat Headquarters
in Glendale, California.
St. Francis High School Senior Arthur Ter Zakarian, and Clark Magnet
High School graduates Aris Terteryan and Daniel Shahgaldians, were
escorted on stage by an Honor Guard of Homenetmen Scouts, where they
were met by Scoutmaster Arto Kazarian. The boys gave speeches about
their journey to reach the Eagle Scout rank, which was followed by
the presentation of the Eagle Scout badge and handkerchief, and a
chance for the Eagle Scouts to present their strongest supporters
with a gift of appreciation on stage.
Congratulations and certificates of recognition were awarded to the
boys from Congressman Adam Schiff, Los Angeles City Councilmember
Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Member Mike
Antonovich, and California State Senator Kevin DeLeon.
The Eagle Scout rank is awarded to roughly 2% of the worldwide scouting
members. Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter has within its scouting
alumni and leadership 12 Eagle Scouts, and one Silver Beaver attained
by current Scoutmaster Arto Kazarian.
ArthurTerZakarian Aris Terteryan and Daniel Shahgaldians wait to
light the ceremonial candles
Donald Tyndall, Chairman of The Advancement Committee, and father of
an Eagle Scout, said "I have been associated with Homenetmen since
2001; it's been wonderful to see the program grow... The Eagle Scout
rank is the highest rank that any scout can reach. Any scout troupe
potentially has Eagle Scouts. It's very common for some troupes
[to reach Eagle Scout levels], it's very uncommon for other troupes:
some just never quite make it. Seeing any organization get up to the
highest peak is a wonderful thing."
Training Committee Chair of Verdugo Hills Council and Merit Badge
Counselor, Pierre Landry, counseled all three of the boys awarded on
Sunday: "We tell the Eagle Scouts, you have to do it yourself, but
you can't do it alone, and that's so true of any boy that makes it to
Eagle. It's because of the support from his parents, and also from
organizations like Homenetmen that provide the structure, support,
counselors and opportunities for these boys, so it's the combinations
of all these supports that come together to help the boys reach Eagle."
At a reception following the badge ceremony, the boys recounted what
this award meant to them. Arthur Ter Zakarian stated: "we have the
responsibility to help everybody else, everyone who hasn't reached the
rank yet, and people in the community as well." Aris Terterian said:
"We finished this journey, and we start our next journey. It's up to
us to elevate ourselves, and elevate others and help others succeed.
That's what we do."
When asked which badge was the most difficult to attain, the three
boys recounted the process of achieving the Camping Badge. Arthur
explained, "We backpacked 67 miles over 11 days. After 10 days of
hiking and camping, on the last day we had to carry the most weight
we were going to carry the entire trip, one third of our body weight."
Aris added, "It was raining, pouring actually, and lightning was going
on a few dozen yards away from us, and we're carrying these dromedaries
of water, 10 liters per person, and all our food, for an 11 mile hike."
Arthur added, "By the time we got there all the campgrounds were
taken so all that was left was a hillside, so of course, all the rain
was collecting on our site. When we were setting up our tents we got
soaked, and try setting up a tent in pouring rain!" They all chuckled
at their adventures.
When asked why they chose to become scouts, or try to qualify for
the Eagle Scout Badge, the boys all responded at the same time:
Arthur said, "it's the experience," Aris: "it's getting through it,"
and Daniel stated almost wistfully, "I would do it all over again,"
to which his fellow Eagle Scouts responded, "definitely."
http://asbarez.com/124022/boy-scouts-of-america-honor-armenian-scouts-with-eagle-scout-badge/
From: A. Papazian