Ansonia teen becomes Troop 3's 291st Eagle Scout

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti congratulates Andrew Devine and presents him with a proclamation at a recent Eagle Scout ceremony. / Contributed photo

DERBY – Eagle Scout rank was recently presented by Second Congregational Church sponsored Boy Scout Troop 3, Derby to Andrew Devine, 17, a lifelong resident of Ansonia, and the son of Jeffrey and Martha Devine.

He is the younger brother of Veronica Devine.  

Andrew started Scouting as a Tiger Cub in Pack 5 Ansonia, where he worked his way through the Cub Scout and Webelos badges, eventually earning the Arrow of Light Award, and then joined Troop 3, Derby.  

He has been a member of Trojan Rabbits and Ghost Riders patrols, and has served in leadership roles as Den Chief, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and currently is a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster.  

Andrew has been actively involved in both Troop and Housatonic Council activities including attending summer and winter camping events at Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation, which he enjoyed so much he is now on summer camp staff as Outdoor Skills Director.  He attended the National Scout Jamboree in 2010 and 2013. 

Andrew also participated in Troop 3 trips, camping along the Pacific Coast in 2011, and sailing at the Florida Keys BSA Sea Base in 2012.  Andrew and his family hosted two Derby, England Scouts in the summer of  2013.

Andrew is a member of  Derby-Shelton Rotary Club sponsored Venture Crew 33 Derby, where he was Crew President, and is a Brotherhood member of Order of the Arrow Paugassett Lodge 553. Andrew has earned a total of 41 merit badges and he is proud to have participated annually in the Scout Gang Show, the past three years as an Endman.  

Andrew is a senior at Ansonia High School, where he was a Life Coach Assistant for three years. He has held the position of Head Editor of the school  paper, and has been a member of the Hiking Club, the Student Government, and is a student member of the Parent Teacher Student Organization.

 

Andrew also enjoys playing acoustic and electric guitars and jamming with his band. He was a member of Shelton Congregational Church.

Andrew built a handicap-accessible paver patio and garden bed at Ansonia High School’s Life Skills Center.  

He led a group of fellow Scouts, friends, family, and students in excavating and constructing the patio and garden bed. He said he is proud that his project has allowed physically disabled students to now participate in the gardening programs at the Life Skills Center. They recently planted their first plants on Earth Day.

After graduating in June and serving on camp staff this summer Andrew will attend the University of Maine at Farmington.  

Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti and Derby Mayor Anita Dugatto were both on hand at the ceremony to recognize Andrew on his accomplishments.
He also received congratulatory letters from U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and President Barack Obama. 
Andrew is Troop 3’s 291st Scout to achieve Eagle Scout rank since the Troop was founded in 1914.


This is a press release from Scoutmaster Randy Ritter.