Christopher Reil, Senior Class President at High School South, added to his accomplishments with the award of Eagle, the highest rank bestowed by the Boy Scouts of America. Friends, family, and community leaders attended Troop 40’s Court of Honor ceremony at Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church on April 1.##M:[more]## He is the son of Tim and Joan Reil.
For his Eagle Project, Chris designed and led the construction of picnic tables as part of a beautification project for Visitation Home in Lambertville, a privately-funded faith-based organization that selects special needs adults to live in a shared community. The tables were part of a newly landscaped area that included construction of a stone path and the planting of 15 plants and perennials. The project, requiring the help of 45 volunteers and 252 hours, has provided a comfortable place for the residents, caregivers, and their families to enjoy the outdoors.
A Boy Scout since 1999, Chris has held a number of BSA leadership positions, including Senior Patrol Leader, the highest scout troop position. His scout activities include participation in the 2001 National Jamboree in Virginia and SeaBase in Florida.
Last summer he spent a week in West Virginia on an Appalachian service project, working to build a two-room addition for a local family. He also attended Philmont National Scout Reservation in Cimarron, New Mexico, where he served as chaplin’s aide for his crew’s eight-day cavalcade trek.
At South, he is an active member of Pirate Players, a group performing educational theater for the school district. He has repeatedly appeared in (and is now co-director of) the group’s production of “Bang, Bang, You’re Dead,” a story focused on issues of anger management facing teens, performed throughout the year for area eighth and tenth graders.
He has also appeared in the school musicals, including “Footloose,” “Damn Yankees,” “A Chorus Line,” and most recently as Roger in “Grease.” Reil is also is a member of the Concert Choir, traveling with that group on its tour last year through Scotland.
During his junior year, Reil was elected class vice president and inducted into the National Honor Society. He has consistently taken honors and AP courses during high school.
A member of Princeton United Methodist Church, Reil is a participant in the teen choir and youth groups. He is considering attending the University of Michigan in September.
For more information about Troop 40 and scouting visit www.cnjctroop40.com.
