During the evening when most people would be resting, Nate Barczak, a junior at our very own Fallston High School, was out on a journey to teach the younger generation of scouts how to do one of the most important things an American could do: folding the flag of the United States. 

Nate Barczak has been a scout since he was in second grade, joining troop 899. Since then, he has gone through all the levels of scouting including Scout, Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, 1st Class, Star, Life, and now Eagle.  As some may know, Eagle is the highest rank you can achieve as a boy scout. To be an Eagle Scout, you must have 21 merit badges, complete 21 volunteer hours, and show leadership. This process can take up to six years of pure dedication, and that is what Barczak has done. 

These characteristics are being seen within Nate, not only by his peers, but also his teachers, specifically Mrs. Grant.   

Barczak was very open about how being a scout has affected him, explaining that the journey has “made [him] able to see the world differently, [and able to apply] a lot of the things that [he has] learned, during scouts to [his] daily life.” When asked for examples he responded with, “Leadership, survival skills, and cooperation with other people.”  

Along with Nate, his sister is also a scout. On one evening, he decided to pay a visit to her troop. While he was there, he demonstrated his leadership by teaching these younger scouts how to fold the U.S flag. “It’s important to know how to fold the flag properly,” explained Barczak. “It shows respect for it and our country.” 

Barczak plans to continue his adventures in boy scouts along with staying active as a troop leader. Thank you for stepping up as an individual within our community, Nate!