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David Lavezzo is nearing his Eagle Scout as a member of Troop 15 in Weaverville. David Lavezzo is about to join a


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an honor 17 of his family members also possess. David Lavezzo is a Life Scout


with Troop 15 of Weaverville. He has been a member of Troop 15 for over four years. Prior to that, he was a member of Pack 15 as a Cub Scout


since he started scouting in the first grade. In September, he completed his


Eagle Service project by collecting more than 250 books through a book drive and then creating a li- brary to house the works as a ben- efit for the Presbyterian Home for Children of Black Mountain. Te library was built in the gath-


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ering room of the campus. Eleven scouts and four adults participated in the project’s completion under Lavezzo’s direction. He has recently submitted the project paperwork to the Daniel Boone Council for ap- proval and will then be scheduled for his Eagle Board of Review. He is a freshman at North Bun-


combe High School, has a 3.8 GPA and plays nose guard and right tackle on the junior varsity football team.


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