Boy Scouts of America Troop 60, Boardman, will confer the Eagle Scout award on Sun., Jan. 17 at a Court of Honor ceremony to Alex J. Filicky, 17, son of Ed and Lori Filicky of Boardman.
      Alex was a member of Pack 114 for five years at St. Charles Church and attained the highest honor, the Arrow of Light, in 2009. He also received the Light of Christ Award, Parvuli Dei Award, Gettysburg Historic Awards and the Recruiter award. He has been a member of the Greater Western Reserve Council Boy Scouts of America Troop 60 at Westminster Presbyterian Church since Mar. 10, 2009. His scoutmaster is Byron Harnishfeger. Filicky was inducted into Order of the Arrow, scouting’s honor society, in 2012.
      For his Eagle Scout project, Filicky designed, raised funds and planted a native woodland fern garden in Poland Township Park to add beauty and interest to the nature trail, as well as provide education to park visitors.
      Filicky has held troop positions of den chief, patrol leader and assistant patrol leader. He has earned 35 merit badges and special scout awards of Totin’ Chip, Seven Ranges Fifth Year Pipestone Award, Ad Altare Dei Religious Award, and Valley Forge Pin. He has also earned special troop awards including the Sourdough patch and a six-year service pin. He has participated in summer camp at Seven Ranges Scout Reservation, Klondike Derby competitions, Gettysburg, Oil Creek backpacking and Valley Forge outings.
      Filicky is a senior at Boardman High School, where he is a member of the lacrosse team. He is also a member of the marching band, symphonic band, and Industrial Arts club.
      Filicky is a third generation Eagle Scout, following his father, Ed, and his late grandfather, Andrew Filicky.