Community Corner
Whiz Kid: Jesse Beckerman
Spotlight on a local teen with a passion for conservation who recently made Eagle scout.
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Our honoree this week is Jesse Beckerman
Name: Jesse Beckerman
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Ages: 17
School: Bay Ridge Prep High School
Accomplishments:
• Becoming an Eagle Scout.
• Being selected as one of 1200 scouts to represent the United States at the 2011 World Jamboree.
Key To Awesomeness:
Even as a young scout, Jesse was a consummate conservationist, incredibly interested in environmental protection, who volunteered countless hours to local rejuvenation projects, like the annual spring cleanup of the Udalls Cove Preserve.
One crowing example of his dedication to public service includes restoring a section of Aurora's Pond which had become overgrown with weeds and debris, and the installation of a double split rail fence around the area—a project that require 50 hours of his own time as well as 100 hours of volunteer time from his fellow scouts.
But in addition to a staunch dedication to serving his community, Jesse has also worked against the odds of a learning disability to become an Eagle Scout, a distinction bestowed upon only four percent of all scouts.