Ward set to become 10th Eagle Scout in family
NORWICH – Bradley Ward, a local boy scout with Troop 63 in Norwich, is fulfilling more than one legacy as he prepares to receive his Eagle Scout award, the tenth member of his family to do so.
Ward is also a fourth generation Eagle Scout, a tradition that began with his great-grandfather Herbert G. Horton in 1935. Horton was a co-founder and first scouting advisor to the founding chapter of scouting’s college fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, at LaFayette College in Pennsylvania. His son, H. George Horton Jr. also became an Eagle Scout, as did Bradley’s great-uncle John “Zeke” Ward.
“Zeke” is also a World War II veteran and a missionary to the Native Americans, for which he received the Good Shepherd Award.
The third generation of Wards, beginning with Tim Ward in 1966, saw five members of the family receiving their Eagle Scout, including Matthew, David, Steve and Dan.
“I was the last of five brothers to get Eagle Scout in Troop 63 ... it was a running joke that if you’re a Ward in 63, you better get Eagle,” said Bradley’s father, Daniel Ward.
Finally, in the fourth generation of Ward Eagle scouts are Brad’s cousin David Ward, Jr. and Bradley himself, who said he’s excited to carry on the legacy.
“To say earning Eagle Scout has become a family tradition would be putting it lightly,” said Ward.
Two more of Bradley’s cousins will most likely also earn the prestigious award within the next few years, Ward explained, which would bring the number of family recipients to 12.
“Keeping score has never been the goal of the family,” he explained. “But for one scout, it is indeed an honor just to be called ‘part of the family.’”
Ward has been participating in scouting since elementary school when he joined Pack 66 in Sherburne and moved through the ranks to Troop 66.
Two years ago, the Ward family moved back to Norwich and Bradley became a part of what was once his father’s troop.
According to Ward, Troop Leader Dan Pfiefer has done an amazing job motivating the kids and finding a good combination between camping and having fun as well as working on rank and attaining Eagle Scout.
The process of receiving the Eagle Scout rank is rigorous, with a numerous merit badges that must be attained, at least two years involved in Scouts, and finally an extensive “Eagle Scout Project” all of which the scout must complete before turning 18.
Fulfilling another legacy, while searching for an appropriate project, Ward decided on revamping the Rotary Park, which, unbeknownst to him, was the same project his father chose in 1987.
“My project consisted of working with the parks commission and actually creating the trails that my son has restored in 2010,” said Daniel Ward.
Bradley will receive his Eagle Scout award at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the United Church of Christ.
Ward is also a fourth generation Eagle Scout, a tradition that began with his great-grandfather Herbert G. Horton in 1935. Horton was a co-founder and first scouting advisor to the founding chapter of scouting’s college fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, at LaFayette College in Pennsylvania. His son, H. George Horton Jr. also became an Eagle Scout, as did Bradley’s great-uncle John “Zeke” Ward.
“Zeke” is also a World War II veteran and a missionary to the Native Americans, for which he received the Good Shepherd Award.
The third generation of Wards, beginning with Tim Ward in 1966, saw five members of the family receiving their Eagle Scout, including Matthew, David, Steve and Dan.
“I was the last of five brothers to get Eagle Scout in Troop 63 ... it was a running joke that if you’re a Ward in 63, you better get Eagle,” said Bradley’s father, Daniel Ward.
Finally, in the fourth generation of Ward Eagle scouts are Brad’s cousin David Ward, Jr. and Bradley himself, who said he’s excited to carry on the legacy.
“To say earning Eagle Scout has become a family tradition would be putting it lightly,” said Ward.
Two more of Bradley’s cousins will most likely also earn the prestigious award within the next few years, Ward explained, which would bring the number of family recipients to 12.
“Keeping score has never been the goal of the family,” he explained. “But for one scout, it is indeed an honor just to be called ‘part of the family.’”
Ward has been participating in scouting since elementary school when he joined Pack 66 in Sherburne and moved through the ranks to Troop 66.
Two years ago, the Ward family moved back to Norwich and Bradley became a part of what was once his father’s troop.
According to Ward, Troop Leader Dan Pfiefer has done an amazing job motivating the kids and finding a good combination between camping and having fun as well as working on rank and attaining Eagle Scout.
The process of receiving the Eagle Scout rank is rigorous, with a numerous merit badges that must be attained, at least two years involved in Scouts, and finally an extensive “Eagle Scout Project” all of which the scout must complete before turning 18.
Fulfilling another legacy, while searching for an appropriate project, Ward decided on revamping the Rotary Park, which, unbeknownst to him, was the same project his father chose in 1987.
“My project consisted of working with the parks commission and actually creating the trails that my son has restored in 2010,” said Daniel Ward.
Bradley will receive his Eagle Scout award at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the United Church of Christ.
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