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Meet Eagle Scout Dylan Getz
Last Spring, LCPC patient Dylan Getz earned his Eagle Scout,
a feat that had not been com- pleted by a scout in Troop 32 in Denver, PA in 10 years. To earn Eagle Scout, Dylan proposed and supervised the landscaping of the recreation center in Denver Memorial Park. He was respon- sible for the funding, clearing, designing, planting, and labor recruitment for the project. Dylan acknowledges that the landscap- ing project was stressful at times, but that ultimately he enjoyed the work and feels grati ed with what he accomplished.
Dylan started scouting as a Tiger Cub many years ago, with mom Sallie and dad Kerwin serving
as den masters. He continued through the years, eventually joining Troop 32, Boys Scouts of America. Dylan earned 33 merit badges and served in many
leadership positions. He rel- ished the outdoor opportunities o ered by the Boys Scouts, par- ticularly camping, rst aid, and outdoor living skills. He believes that the Boys Scouts taught him the valuable lessons of team- work, exibility, and leadership.
Sadly, Dylan’s father was bat- tling health issues during much of his Eagle Scout project and passed away on Father’s Day, just a week before Dylan’s Eagle Scout pinning ceremony. Dylan says that his father was partly an inspiration for the project, as he had always enjoyed landscap- ing. Dylan knows his father was proud of his scouting accom- plishments, and even had the Eagle Scout “father pin” buried with his dad.
Dylan’s chosen career path of IT was also inspired by his father.
Dylan has just completed his rst semester at Pennsylvania Col- lege of Technology, majoring in computer networking systems. Beyond scouting and college, Dylan remains passionately interested in re ghting. He has been a volunteer re ghter with Denver Fire Company 13 since age 14 and has earned certi cations in re ghting and vehicle rescue.
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