Boy Scout Troop 519 Honors
It was a momentous Court of Honor for Daniel Island-based Boy Scout Troop 519 on Sept. 26. Members of the troop were awarded a whopping 116 merit badges during the program, which was held at Church of the Holy Cross, and eight scouts were recognized for rank advancements. It was the troop’s highest number of badges ever at a Court of Honor, noted Scoutmaster Tony Duttera. Serving as guest speaker for the event was U.S. Navy Commander David Zielinski, an Eagle Scout and the recipient of multiple military medals and honors.