NORTH JERSEY — This weekend, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) held the annual Fifth District Scout Honor Ceremony to celebrate the achievements of this year’s Scouts who earned the highest rank of the Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs. 

“It’s an honor to celebrate the hard-earned achievements of this year’s Scouts who’ve earned the highest rank attainable in the Scouting programs — the Boy Scout Rank of Eagle Scout and the Girl Scout Gold Award,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer. “From each Scout joining us today, I see the same passion for service, community, and country that have fueled the Scouts for generations. I know you will all go forth and change the world.”

Gottheimer recognized more than sixty Scouts from throughout the Fifth District, acknowledging their Scout projects and work within their communities.

Congressional certificates of recognition are being mailed to all honorees and their families. 

Gottheimer was joined during the virtual ceremony by Chief Operating Officer of the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Jessica Hoffman, CEO of the Boy Scouts of Northern NJ Rebecca Fields, Pastor Marc Stutzel of Christ Lutheran Church in Woodcliff Lake, Frelinghuysen Mayor Chris Stracco, Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko, Oakland Mayor Linda Schwager, Rochelle Park Mark Gail Artola, River Edge Mayor Thomas Papaeleo, Dumont Councilman George Harvilla, Old Tappan Councilman Jin Yhu, Mahwah Council President David May, Allamuchy Council President Rosemary Tuohy, Allendale Council President Liz Homan, Park Ridge Council President Kelly Epstein, Westwood Councilwoman Erin Collins, Westwood Councilwoman Jodi Murphy, Fair Lawn Councilwoman Gail Rottenstritch, and Allendale Councilman Jim Strauch.

Watch the ceremony here.

This year’s Fifth District Eagle Scouts and Gold Award Girl Scouts include:

Ayana Amin, Allendale Girl Scout Troop 94128

Madeline Hunsinger, Blairstown Girl Scout Troop 70888

Alana Verbeyst, Closter Girl Scout Troop 60689

Sadie Forbes, Frelinghuysen Girl Scout Troop 70023

Jenna Ross, Glen Rock Girl Scout Troop 94036

Mariko Kamidoi, Ho-Ho-Kus Girl Scout Troop 601787

Hailey Onweller, Long Valley Girl Scout Troop 80673

Aria Chalileh, Montvale Girl Scout Troop 94006

Bridget Fajvan, Newton-Andover-Green Service Unit Girl Scout Troop 1070

Anais Boyajian, Oradell Girl Scout Troop 979

Lilly LaRoca, Park Ridge Girl Scout Troop 60257

Robin Falkow, Ramsey Girl Scout Troop 60738

Ishikaa Kothari, Closter Girl Scout Troop 60689

Faith Feldman, Allamuchy Service Unit #130

Elise Choi, Upper Saddle River Girl Scout Troop 4169

Victoria Moya, Upper Saddle River Girl Scout Troop 1377

Maya Schwartz, Woodcliff Lake Girl Scout Troop 60207

Lauren Markarian, Wyckoff Girl Scout Troop 94686

Sydney Hints, Ho-Ho-Kus Girl Scout Troop 94161

Kailey DeGeorge, Park Ridge Girl Scout Troop 535

Catherine Tallman, Park Ridge Girl Scout Troop 353

Sarah Renee Bakal, Upper Saddle River Boy Scout Troop 933

Emily Brothman, Andover Boy Scout Troop

Philip Williams, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 7

Mason Prugh, Allendale Boy Scout Troop 59

Thomas Lucas, Allendale Boy Scout Troop 59

Max Stern, Closter Boy Scout Troop 63

Jack Reilly, Closter Boy Scout Troop 63

Christopher Wheaton, Midland Park Boy Scout Troop 157

Thomas O'Neill, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334

Varun Gowthaman, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334

Liam Hill, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334

Alexander Moss, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334

Jesse Hopper, Montvale Boy Scout Troop 334

Patrick J Meagher, New Milford Boy Scout Troop 291

Benjamin Zelasco, New Milford Troop 78

Michael Hyland, Oakland Boy Scout Troop 49

Matthew Hyland, Oakland Boy Scout Troop 49

James Nelson, Ramsey Boy Scout Troop 31

Tyler Gehringer, Westwood Boy Scout Troop 350

Donald Folk, Westwood Boy Scout Troop 350

Maximilian Wang, Westwood Boy Scout Troop 350

Devon Michael Rohwohlt, Rochelle Park Boy Scout Troop 114

Robert Sperry Osder, Haworth Boy Scout Troop 73

Jack Gallagher, Stewartsville Boy Scout Troop 61

Allen Reyes, Dumont Boy Scout Troop 64

Rex Harvilla, Dumont Boy Scout Troop 64

Luke DeRenzo, Franklin Boy Scout Troop 90

Matthew Mulloy, Franklin Lakes Boy Scout Troop 34

Gabriel Jimenez, Franklin Lakes Boy Scout Troop 34

Michael Perez, Franklin Lakes Boy Scout Troop 34

Colby Van Dyken, Hillsdale Boy Scout Troop 108

Patrick Sharo, Midland Park Boy Scout Troop 157

Aidan Solinas, Oradell Boy Scout Troop 36

Tom Hopper, Park Ridge Boy Scout Troop 80

David Arpino, Ramsey Boy Scout Troop 31

William Angus, Ramsey Boy Scout Troop 49, 

William Charles Rupprecht, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 5

Kai Ajay Sarma, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 5

Alexander Cho, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 5

Matt Rusch, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 7

Bruce Dickson, Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 7 

Anakin Rybacki, River Vale Boy Scout Troop 335

Kyle Piccirilli, Wyckoff Boy Scout Troop 30.

Connor Munson, Westwood Boy Scout Troop 350

Thomas Lee, Closter Boy Scout Troop 63

Original source can be found here.