Boy Scout Troop 417 held a Court of Honor on September 6, 2012.

A Boy Scout Court of Honor is a public ceremony designed to give formal recognition to both scouts and leaders of the troop, while providing incentive for advancement. It is also an opportune time to describe the importance of the program to family and friends.

The following boys earned merit badges:

Harley Acuff  -  Communications Merit badge; Jonathan Bouchard  -  Woodcarving, Automotive Maintenance, Robotics, Fingerprinting, Leatherwork,  Swimming,  First Aid Merit badges; Justin Brady  -  Animal Science, Astronomy, Fingerprinting,  Swimming,  First Aid Merit badges; Devin Ferretti:  -  Traffic Safety, Crime Prevention, Water Sports, Canoeing Merit badge; Morgan Ferretti: -  Citizenship in the World, Robotics, Automotive Maintenance, Kayaking Merit badges;

David Grossman:  -  Woodcarving, Motor Boating, Robotics, Leatherwork Pioneering, Animal Science Merit badges; Jason Grossman:  -  Cooking, Fingerprinting, Animal Science,  Lifesaving Merit badges; Austin Hollis:  -  Animal Science, Astronomy, Fingerprinting,  Swimming,  First Aid Merit badges; Devin Howey:  -  Cooking, Collections, Wilderness Survival Merit badges; Ben Riggs:  -  Rifle Shooting, Traffic Safety, Crime Prevention, Fingerprinting,  Swimming Merit badges: Jacob Riggs:  -  Robotics, Motor Boating, Swimming Merit badges; Ethan Smith:  -  Robotics, Mammal Study Merit badges.

The following boys earned promotions:  Morgan Ferretti: Rank - Life Scout; Austin Hollis: Rank - Tenderfoot.

Boy Scout Troop 417 meets at the Largo Elks 2159, 810 16th Ave SE, Largo, on Thursday evenings.