Since the inception of Boy Scouts in 1911, only a small percentage of Scouts have earned the rank of Eagle. The odds are remarkable that seven Crescenta Valley High School seniors would together attain this rank. 

The boys started their trail to Eagle as Tiger Scouts in the same Pack 360 Cub Scout Den, bridged together to Troop 319 as the Phoenix Patrol and today are part of the Troop’s Venture Patrol. All seven attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the last year.

Joey Brown was a very active Scout in the outdoor and high adventure program of Boy Scouts. He hiked 805 miles and camped 177 nights. He backpacked through Philmont Scout Ranch twice as a youth and will go his third time this summer as an adult. Brown’s favorite merit badges were scuba diving, backpacking and camping. Brown served as senior patrol leader for Troop 319, as well as instructor for plants and fire building for several years. Brown found a special love and appreciation for trekking in Death Valley, including backpacking to Panamint City, many of the slot canyons and the Playa Racetrack.

Aaron Leucht served as the group’s first aid instructor, chaplain’s aid and often as the comedy relief. His highlights included backpacking the Trans Catalina trail, going to Philmont Scout Ranch, white water rafting on the Kern River, and multiple trips to Panamint City in Death Valley. His favorite merit badge was kayaking, an activity he looks forward to whenever an opportunity presents itself. He served one term as the troop’s senior patrol leader.

Jack Breckow learned to balance many passions in his life, including scouting, music, baseball and school. His Eagle Scout project provided a synthesis between baseball and Boy Scouting as he collected, restored and donated used baseball equipment to the nonprofit Roberto’s Kids. Ultimately his project received a ton of donations from the local Little Leagues, including but not limited to 442 baseball jerseys, 216 baseball bats, and 100 helmets. Breckow is looking forward to majoring in architecture at Cal Poly SLO, and promises to keep scouting close to his heart. 

Colin McClure compiled a total of 338 miles hiked, 85 nights camped, 26 merit badges, and over 150 service hours over the course of his scouting career. His favorite trek was the 2015 Philmont Scout Ranch expedition on which he backpacked over 80 miles in New Mexico as part of a crew that included five of the other Eagle Scouts. His favorite merit badge is first aid because it is the one he uses most often outside of scouting. His most meaningful leadership position was den chief, where he helped guide a pack 360 Cub Scout den.

Alex Aceytuno served as den chief with Cub Scout Pack 360 leading the members on their journey to attaining ranks and bridging to Boy Scouts. He also served as the troop guide within Troop 319 helping younger Scouts learn new skills and advance within the Troop. His favorite merit badge was small boat sailing, which he earned at Camp Fiesta Island. Aceytuno’s favorite trek was to the Florida Sea Base where he and others scuba dove in the Florida Keys, sailing in a boat around the islands to dive spots and shipwrecks. He plans on continuing his scouting career in college.

The most memorable scouting experiences of Evan Doloszycki were backpacking to Havasupai Falls in the Grand Canyon and hiking 80 miles at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He enjoyed serving as den chief for Pack 360 where several of the cubs have now joined Troop 319. For his Eagle project, Doloszycki installed shelving and a work table at the CCNS preschool he attended as a young boy. He balanced scouting with his passion for running – he ran varsity cross-country track at CVHS. This summer Doloszycki returns to backpack at Philmont before attending the University of Oregon in the fall.

Cole O’Bryan found his love of the great outdoors at an early age. His favorite part of Boy Scouts was camping and backpacking and the brotherhood he formed with this phenomenal group of young men. Over the course of eight years he camped a total of 190 nights and hiked 1,041 miles. O’Bryan served as senior patrol leader twice and as quartermaster for four years. His most memorable experience was going to Philmont Scout Ranch in the New Mexican Rockies, backpacking for two weeks covering 100 miles. He now continues to serve as junior assistant Scoutmaster. O’Bryan will study architecture at the University of Oregon in the fall.