Ricky Pabon of Fairfield Prep Recognized as Eagle Scout

From Boy Scout Troop 82: Boy Scout Troop 82, operating out of The First Congregational Church in Fairfield, CT recently celebrated the advancement of a new Eagle Scout. Eagle Scout is the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve. Ricky Pabon, a senior at Fairfield Prep, was awarded scouting’s highest rank at the Court of Honor held on Sunday, 3/12/17.

In order to achieve the rank of Eagle, each scout had to earn a minimum of 21 Merit Badges and show extensive leadership within their Boy Scout Troop and within their community by planning, developing and completing a community project. Ricky’s project benefited an underprivileged community in Ecuador.

With this latest rank advancement, Troop 82’s Eagle Scouts now count 124 since the troop was founded in 1928.

Troop 82 is a nationally recognized member of Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and has been an active Boy Scout Troop since the 1920's at The First Church Congregational in Fairfield, CT. Troop 82 believes in learning while having fun. Troop 82 Scouts learn to be better American citizens, to develop the mental and physical skills needed for growth, and to follow a set of Scouting principles which build character and nurture personal values. Troop 82 meets every Thursday at 7:30pm at The First Congregational Church on Beach Road in Fairfield and holds an open enrollment policy.

For more information, contact Troop 82 Community Relations Director, Jeff Zakim at

jeffzakim@gmail.com or 203-829-8205.

Photos courtesy of Troop 82 (Ricky Pabon & Fairfield First Selectman, Mike Tetreau, Ricky Pabon and Troop 82 Scout Master, Bryan LeClerc, Ricky Pabon and hisparents, Martha Pabon & Ricardo Pabon)