CHRISTOPHER MIRANDA HAS ACHIEVED THE PRESTIGIOUS EAGLE SCOUT AWARD. HE WILL BE HONORED AT A COURT OF HONOR CEREMONY FROM BOY SCOUT TROOP 68 ON APRIL 25, 2015 TO BE HELD AT CONNECTICUT FARMS CHURCH, STUYVESANT AVENUE, UNION, NEW JERSEY.
CHRISTOPHER IS A RESIDENT OF UNION, NEW JERSEY AND IS A JUNIOR AT UNION CATHOLIC REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN SCOTCH PLAINS.
CHRISTOPHER JOINED BSA TROOP 68 ON APRIL 24, 2009. HE HAS EARNED 24 MERIT BADGES. HE EARNED HIS EAGLE, THE HIGHEST RANK IN SCOUTING, ON JANUARY 21, 2015.
CHRISTOPHER’S EAGLE PROJECT WAS TO RENOVATE A PATIO AREA FOR SAINT MICHAEL’S CHURCH IN UNION. HE REMOVED AND REPLACED OLD PATIO TILES WITH RUBBER MULCH FOR THE 520 SQUARE FOOT PATIO, CLEANED AND PLANTED NEW PLANTS IN THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE, BUILT A RAISED GARDEN BOX AND FILLED IT WITH PLANTS, ADDED 2 NEW PICNIC TABLES AND A PARK BENCH AND ADDED A NEW GUTTER SYSTEM TO THE PARKING GARAGE ROOF TO AVOID EROSION OF THE GARDEN.
IN DOING THIS, HE HAS REVITALIZED THIS AREA MAKING IT ONCE AGAIN AVAILABLE FOR USAGE TO THE CHURCH, SCHOOL AND CYO GROUP DURING THE YEAR.