STATE COLLEGE — Matthew Cooper, of State College Boy Scout Troop 32, recently received his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor Ceremony at Orchard Park Pavilion.
Cooper, son of Michael and Dawn Cooper, spent 76 nights camping while a member of Troop 32 and was awarded 29 merit badges. He joined other members of his troop in a high-adventure trip to Florida, camping and snorkeling in the Everglades.
Cooper served his troop as scribe, patrol leader and chaplain’s aide.
For his Eagle Scout service project, Cooper coordinated and staffed the dog watering stations at the Central Pennsylvania 4thFest. These stations then became a permanent feature of the 4thFest.
Cooper served on the 4thFest Celebrations Committee to continue the coordination, and plans to do the same while a resident of State College. Following his high school graduation in 2017, he plans to attend Penn State University.
Remarks and presentations were by Terrie Henrickson, of the Nittany Leathernecks; Pam Decker, of Central Pennsylvania 4thFest; John Gardner, State College chief of police; Mark Higgins, Centre County commissioner; Bryan Sampsell, Centre County sheriff; U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson; and Kate Ricker, of State College Elks Lodge No. 1600.
