The Court of Honor serves as a formal ceremony to celebrate a Scout’s accomplishments and leadership on the path to Eagle. Warg’s journey began in 2013 when he attended his first Cub Scout meeting as a Kindergarten student. After progressing through all Cub Scout ranks, he crossed over into Boy Scouts in 2019 and advanced through the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life before earning Eagle Scout in November 2025.
Over his 12-year scouting career, Warg earned the required 22 merit badges along with an additional 17, completed 52 hours of community service, hiked more than 276 miles, and camped for 124 nights.
Within Troop 651, Warg served as Senior Patrol Leader, a key youth leadership position responsible for running troop meetings, appointing youth leaders, and assisting scoutmasters in planning activities.
Family, friends, fellow scouts, and local officials attended the ceremony to honor his achievement. Assistant Scoutmasters Mark Palerino, who served as master of ceremonies, and Kenneth Reber presented Warg with his Eagle certificate, Merit Badge Palms, and commendations. Additional remarks were shared by Troop Committee Member Lorna Palerino, Scoutmaster Jason Wood, and Pastor Ken McDowell.
Joann Stehr also offered congratulations and presented letters of commendation. Warg received additional recognition from Donald Trump and the Marine Corps League.
Schuylkill County Commissioners Gary Hess, Barron Hetherington, and Larry Padora Jr. spoke about Warg’s Eagle Scout project, which involved replacing a walking bridge at Frog Hollow. Materials for the project were donated by Alpine Building Supply and Fisher Welding.
As part of the ceremony, Warg presented mentor pins to individuals who played significant roles in his journey, including his father, Gregory Warg, Scoutmaster Jason Wood, Kent Heffner, Stephen Rada, Brody Vaughn, and the late Zachary Vaughn.
Troop 651, established in 1980, has produced 52 Eagle Scouts over its 46-year history. Nationally, fewer than 4% of Scouts achieve the Eagle rank.
The Eagle Scout designation requires earning at least 21 merit badges, including 14 that focus on essential life skills such as personal fitness, environmental science, citizenship, and financial literacy. In addition to the personal achievements, Scouts gain leadership experience and develop lifelong skills that can benefit them in higher education, careers, and military service.
Those interested in joining scouting programs can visit BeAScout.org to find local packs and troops. Cub Scouts are open to boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade, while older youth can join separate troops based on availability. Troop 651 continues to welcome new members interested in beginning their journey toward Eagle Scout.
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