Smithtown HS West Student Becomes 1st Female Eagle Scout From District

SMITHTOWN, NY — Alyssa Faro, a junior at Smithtown High School West junior, has achieved Scouting America's highest honor, the Eagle Scout Award, the school district announced.

Faro is the first female student from the district to earn the Eagle Scout Award since girls were accepted by Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, according to the district.

In a letter to Faro, Superintendent Dr. Mark Secaur stated, in part, "This remarkable accomplishment
is a testament to your dedication, perseverance, and leadership….As a female Eagle Scout, you are part of a trailblazing group of young women who have broken barriers and set new standards in Scouting. Your achievement not only honors your personal growth but also paves the way for future generations of girls in the program."

Faro is one of the founders of Troop 539G in Kings Park. To become an Eagle Scout,she earned more than 21 merit badges and served her troop in a variety of leadership roles.

She also completed a major community service project, hosting a soccer clinic for Smithtown Schools. Faro wrote up a proposal to the Suffolk County BSA council advancement chair and then discussed it Smithtown Central School District Director of Athletics, Jason Lambert. After being given permission to have the soccer clinic, Faro planned and executed a bake sale fundraiser at Saint Joseph’s Parish in Kings Park.

The bake sale was a great success, as she raised almost double of what she had in her plan. The next phase was to plan the soccer clinic. Faro recruited a few of her teammates from the Smithtown High School West soccer team to help. The two-day event raised enough money for Alyssa to purchase soccer equipment, which she donated to Smithtown High School West.