WEST PITTSTON — A Blue & Gold dinner and awards ceremony was held for Scouts in Troop 302, sponsored by Corpus Christie Parish, on Sunday, Feb. 21. The event featured an opening ceremony, a dinner and presentation of awards for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, including the presentation of the Eagle Scout award to Tristan Jude Sokash-Minnick.

West Pittston Troop 302 Scoutmaster Pat Messina awards Tristan Jude Sokash-Minnick on achieving Eagle Scout.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_WP-Eagle-Scounts-1.jpg.optimal.jpgWest Pittston Troop 302 Scoutmaster Pat Messina awards Tristan Jude Sokash-Minnick on achieving Eagle Scout. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Eagle Scout Tristan Jude Sokash-Minnick, center, was honored by Troop 302, West Pittston, at the Blue & Gold Dinner at Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston. From left are Donnie Minnick, father, Troop committee member; Mary Beth Sokash, mother; Minnick-Sokash; Pat Messina, Troop 302 Scoutmaster; and Roalie Messina, Pack 302 Den Leader.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_WP-Eagle-Scounts-2.jpg.optimal.jpgEagle Scout Tristan Jude Sokash-Minnick, center, was honored by Troop 302, West Pittston, at the Blue & Gold Dinner at Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston. From left are Donnie Minnick, father, Troop committee member; Mary Beth Sokash, mother; Minnick-Sokash; Pat Messina, Troop 302 Scoutmaster; and Roalie Messina, Pack 302 Den Leader. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Dan Feeney and his sons, Gavin, 7, center, and Daniel, 10, look over Scout Troop 302 artifacts at the Blue & Gold Dinner.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_WP-Eagle-Scounts-3.jpg.optimal.jpgDan Feeney and his sons, Gavin, 7, center, and Daniel, 10, look over Scout Troop 302 artifacts at the Blue & Gold Dinner. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

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Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Eagle Scout members recite the Scout pledge.
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The Cub and Boy Scouts Color Guard from Troop 302 present the colors at the onset of the Blue & Gold Dinner.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_WP-Eagle-Scounts-5.jpg.optimal.jpgThe Cub and Boy Scouts Color Guard from Troop 302 present the colors at the onset of the Blue & Gold Dinner. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Troop committee member Donnie Minnick addresses the audience at the Troop 302’s Blue & Gold Dinner.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_WP-Eagle-Scounts-6.jpg.optimal.jpgTroop committee member Donnie Minnick addresses the audience at the Troop 302’s Blue & Gold Dinner. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

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