Brookfield Boy Scout Earns Eagle Award

Written by Ted Schwartz.

Brett Logan Schorr, a member of Boy Scout Troop 5 in Brookfield, was presented with his Eagle Award at a ceremony held at Hatter’s Park in Danbury in June.

The Eagle Award is the highest rank given by the Boy Scouts of America. The award is only presented to a scout who has attained the necessary merit badges, has demonstrated leadership within his troop and has completed a very rigorous Eagle Project.

Schorr’s service project involved the exterior restoration of a WWII M35 Jackson Tank Destroyer at the Military Museum of Southern New England. He researched the proper colors and insignias for historic accuracy and led a team of scouts, friends and family in the chipping, painting and finishing of the tank.

It has since regained a prominence in the “Yard.”

The ceremony was conducted by Donald Winkley, assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 5, with DanburyMayor Mark Boughton as the keynote speakers.

Shorr was presented with several citations from various politicians, including Gov. Malloy, Senators Blumenthal and Murphy and President Barack Obama.

Schorr just graduated from Danbury High School. He has been in the Connecticut Pre Engineering Program and was a member of the award winning Robotics Club, competing in the National Robotics Championships in California.

He plans to attend the University of Western New Enlgland in the fall and will be majoring in Engineering.