Dunwoody, GA.  (May, 2009) - Boy Scout Troop 477, chartered to Kingswood United Methodist Church, is pleased to announce that Nicholas Alexander Lichirie, son of Marcia and Bill Lichirie of Dunwoody, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Nick completed his Eagle Board of Review on April 30th, 2009. Nick is the 93^rd Eagle Scout from Troop 477 since it was chartered to Kingswood in 1972.

Nick’s Eagle Scout Project consisted of cleaning up the Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, removing large overgrown hedges, planting trees, clearing up an over grown grave site, and re-erecting a fallen monument.

Nick joined Troop 477 in 2002 and has been an active member participating in many of the Troop’s outdoor activities and service projects. He has held many Troop leadership positions including Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Scribe, Summer Camp SPL, Patrol Leader, and Troop Guide. One of the highlights of Nick's Scouting adventures was riding in a helicopter from summer camp at Woodruff Scout Reservation in Blairsville, GA, to Grady Hospital in Atlanta, although the reason for the ride was not part of the Scouting adventure. Nick suffered serious second degree burns to his right arm and leg in an accident while at camp.

Nick is a senior at Dunwoody High School where he is a member of the Technology Student Association and Future Business Leaders of America. He is an active member of Dunwoody United Methodist Church where he currently works in the Leisure Ministries Department as a site supervisor. After graduation, Nick will attend Kennesaw State University where he plans to study Finance and Accounting.

Boy Scout Troop 477 will join with Nick and his family and the Scouting Community at large, in celebration of his achievement at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor to be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday May 23, 2009, in the Sanctuary at Kingswood United Methodist Church. A reception will be held immediately following at the Lichirie's home on Welton Place in Dunwoody.

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