After lots of work, Eagle Scout project is a success

Joseph Ciniglio’s Eagle Scout project went off successfully over the weekend, as he and members of his troop gathered at the Bellmore Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall to power wash and paint the exterior of the building. The crew also ripped up old plantings, and laid news on the grounds.

Cingilio, 17, of Merrick is a senior at Sanford H. Calhoun High School, and told the Herald last month about his plans for the VFW Hall. A fundraising car wash for the materials and supplies needed for the project took place the weekend prior, on Sept. 18, at Advanced Auto Parts in Merrick.

Now that the work for his project is complete, there are still many steps Cingilio must complete before he becomes an Eagle Scout. His log book for the project — an Eagle Binder — will be submitted and reviewed at the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, before he is officially notified. It is a long road ahead, as the process can take many months.

“From my knowledge, I know it does take a while,” Ciniglio said. “I haven’t gone through it myself yet, but we’ll see.”

Ciniglio was excited to see the work get done.

To see the completed project, the hall is at 2400 Bedford Ave., Bellmore.