Recent Eagle Scouts
Eric Brosnan
Brosnan earned 51 merit badges. With the help of Troop 27, Brosnan built and installed 8 bat houses at Botti Farm property on Bushill Road as part of his Eagle Scout project. The bat houses were created to increase local bat populations which in turn would feed on mosquitoes. Brosnan planned ways to fund these bat houses including a successful can and bottle drive. He passed his board of review on April 4th of 2019 and became the 114th Eagle Scout out of Troop 27. Brosnan was part of the elite group of scouts called Order of the Arrow. Order of the Arrow (OA) is a group of scouts, elected by their peers, based on the qualities and characteristics who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. Brosnan, was not only elected to this group but also served as the Order of the Arrow representative for the local Manchester area.
Nico Espitia
In support of Troop 27's longtime sponsor, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Nico identified areas of the church facility that needed to have water damage repaired and a new coat of paint applied. He selected two corridors, one including a twisting stairwell, to be scrapped, repaired, and repainted. In addition, Nico chose to clean pews and woodwork in the sanctuary of the church. Nico developed a list of required material, raised the necessary funds, and lead three different teams of scouts, scouters and friends in completing the project. In total, over 160 man-hours went into the successful completion of the project.
He passed his board of review on May 31st of 2018. He becomes the 113th Eagle Scout out of Troop 27.
Ben Hayes
Hayes planted 1100 daffodil bulbs for Daffodilly days at Center Springs Park on September 24, 2016. Hayes planned ways to fund these plants including a successful can and bottle drive. He passed his board of review on April 4th of 2018. He becomes the 113th Eagle Scout out of Troop 27. Hayes has served numerous positions within the troop including senior patrol leader and guide. In 2014 he participated in a high adventure camp, “Seabase,” in the Florida Keys. He also took part in two scout expos and a number of Klondike cold weather scout derbies. Outside of scouts, Ben has been very active with the Tech Crew under the supervision of David Fairbanks at Manchester High School working as a stagehand. He would like to continue working backstage and one day become a stage manager.
Anthony Dorn
Dorn earned 24 merit badges. His Eagle Project involved replacing signs at Oak Grove Nature Center that identified both tree and plant species along the nature walk trail. His Eagle Ceremony was April 1st, 2017. He becomes the 111th Eagle Scout out of Troop 27.
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Joe Rodgers
Rodgers chose to repair and refinish the playground at St. James School. Rodgers was able to
give back to the Saint James Church, the school he attended until 5th grade, the church he had
grown up in and the place where he worked during the summer. The project was proposed on
August 27th, 2015 and with the help of Troop 27, he completed the project on October 15, 2015.
He passed his board of review on October 20, 2016. Joe completed a total of 31 merit badges and is a two-time J.N. Webster Honor Scout. He becomes the 110th Eagle Scout out of Troop 27.
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Matt Boyer
Matt Boyer chose to repair and refinish the front steps and front area of the Manchester Area Conference of Churches (MACC) on 466 Main Street. Boyer started planning his project mid October of 2015. With the help of Troop 27 he completed the project on May 21 of 2016. He passed his board of review on November 10th of 2016. He became the 111th Eagle Scout out of Troop 27 and the 9th since 2012. Troop 27 held a court of honor for Boyer on January 14, 2017.
Boyer graduated in June of 2017 from Manchester High School. Boyer was a member of the National Honor Society, The Interact Club and played for the MHS Varsity Baseball team. He has served on the town’s Youth Commission and volunteered once a week with the Youth Service Bureau’s program “Journey” as a mentor for young children.
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Matt Pisner
Matt earned the Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts and joined Troop 27 in 2009. He went on to earn 47 merit badges, well above the 21 eagle scout requirement.For his Eagle Project, Matt planned and directed a project to reconstruct a staircase and anchor it down to ensure safe travels through Oak Grove’s tranquil woods. He started Planning his Eagle Project in the late summer of 2015, and it was completed on Nov, 1 2015 with the majority of the work done on Oct. 31 2015. The project took 347 Man hours to complete. Matt Turned 18 on December 21, 2015. He completed his project 7 weeks before his 18th birthday and then passed his board of review on March 10, 2016.
Pyznar was Manchester Troop 27’s 109th Eagle Scout. His Court of Honor took place on June 18th at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church, 41 Park Street in Manchester, CT. He is now registered as an Adult leader with Troop 27, and plans to help with the program when he is available.
Joe Fultz
David Wichman 1954
Alan Wabrek 1954
Michael Wichman 1954
Edward Feltham 1956
Stuart Baraw, Jr. 1958
William Auden 1963
Paul Christensen 1963
Donald Bernard 1963
Steven Bernstein 1964
David Melendy 1964
Lewis Banning 1964
Milton Coslit 1965
David Cross 1966
James Leggett 1967
John Leggett 1967
Richard Cross 1968
Craig Saums 1970
David Dwyer 1971
Christopher Marvin 1971
Michael Parker 1971
Michael Bayles 1971
Eric Engelbrecht 1971
Richard Meier 1972
Glenn Saums 1972
Scott Dickie 1972
Bruce Warren 1972
Gregory Ennis 1972
Jeffery Ennis 1972
Dale Perzanowski 1973
Wayne Smith 1974
James Dwyer 1974
Lee Garrity 1975
James McDonough 1975
Stephen Mitchell 1976
Brian Colbath 1976
Scott Christensen 1978
Jeffrey Cone 1978
William Szarek 1978
Scott Smith 1979
Kenneth Szarek 1979
Kurt Heinrich 1979
Gary McDonough 1980
Russell Smith 1980
Eric Heinrich 1981
Frank Hoher 1981
Timothy Smith 1982
John Szarek 1982
Scott Carbone 1982
Mark Colbath 1982
Jason Clifford 1983
Edward Balon 1983
James Duffield 1983
Henry Minor 1985
Lawrence Deptula 1985
Charles Rose 1985
Raymond Minor 1986
Mark Smith 1986
David Kuczek 1986
Mark Lamson 1986
Thomas Chlupsa 1987
Michael Yarnot 1987
Todd Rose 1987
Timothy Christensen 1988
Eric Christensen 1988
John Mulligan 1989
Matthew Barrera 1989
Anthony Cook 1990
Todd Lamson 1990
All Troop 27 Eagle Scouts
Joshua Beaulieu 1990
Daniel Daley 1990
Shawn Hartigan 1990
Joseph Berube 1990
Eric D’Arcy 1990
Jonathan Tripler 1993
Matthew Spencer 1995
Kevin Wollenberg 1995
Steven Caron 1996
Timothy Miller 1996
Jason Plante 1996
Brian Travis 1999
Charles Trippler 1999
Colin Usher 1999
Hector Maury 2000
Alan Thibeault 2001
Jason Kuczynski 2002
Andrew Maury 2003
Andrew LaPointe 2003
Dennis Rizzo 2003
Rich Berezowskyj 2004
Patrick Hemingway 2004
Robert Bard 2004
Patrick Owen Linder 2005
Alan J. Bourbeau 2005
Paul F. Sullivan 2006
Andrew M. Crandall 2006
Kevin J. Murray 2007
Eric Mensinger 2008
Robert Moore 2008
Keith Davis 2008
Zachary Piper 2010
Christopher Iadarola 2011
Jeffrey LaRochelle 2012
Brandon Embser 2012
Gregory Lucas 2012
Joshua Ouellette 2013
Connor Stevenson 2014
Jesse Kostiuk 2014
Joseph Fultz 2015
Matthew Pyznar 2016
Joseph Rodgers 2016
Matthew Boyer 2016
Anthony Dorn 2016
Benjamin Hayes 2018
Nico Espitia 2018