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Four Hampton Bays Teens Earn Eagle Scout Accolades

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Nicholas Romagnoli during the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony he shared with fellow Hampton Bays residents Johann Tran

Nicholas Romagnoli during the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony he shared with fellow Hampton Bays residents Johann Tran

Timothy Berglin and Colin Cuccia on January 11 at the St. Rosalie's Community Center on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. KYLE CAMPBELL

Timothy Berglin and Colin Cuccia on January 11 at the St. Rosalie's Community Center on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. KYLE CAMPBELL

Scoutmaster Allen Schneider helps Johann Tran put on his Eagle Scout neckercheif on January 11 at the St. Rosalie's Community Center on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. KYLE CAMPBELL

Scoutmaster Allen Schneider helps Johann Tran put on his Eagle Scout neckercheif on January 11 at the St. Rosalie's Community Center on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. KYLE CAMPBELL

Scoutmaster Allen Schneider helps Colin Cuccia put on his Eagle Scout neckercheif January 11 at the St. Rosalie's Community Center on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. KYLE CAMPBELL

Scoutmaster Allen Schneider helps Colin Cuccia put on his Eagle Scout neckercheif January 11 at the St. Rosalie's Community Center on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. KYLE CAMPBELL

Colin Cruccia

Colin Cruccia

17

17

of Hampton Bays

of Hampton Bays

gives a mentor pin to his father John Cuccia

gives a mentor pin to his father John Cuccia

during Colin's Eagle Scout Honor Court ceremony on Saturday. KYLE CAMPBELL

during Colin's Eagle Scout Honor Court ceremony on Saturday. KYLE CAMPBELL

David and Virginia Tran stand with their son Johann during his Eage Scout Honor Court ceremony on Saturday afternoon. KYLE CAMPBELL

David and Virginia Tran stand with their son Johann during his Eage Scout Honor Court ceremony on Saturday afternoon. KYLE CAMPBELL

Nicholas Romagnoli and Colin Cuccia at their Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony January 11 at the St. Rosalie's

Nicholas Romagnoli and Colin Cuccia at their Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony January 11 at the St. Rosalie's

authorKyle Campbell on Jan 14, 2014
Eagles of a feather flock together in Hampton Bays.Four young men from the hamlet officially joined the ranks of Eagle Scout on Saturday during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor... more

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