The Boy Scouts Heart of New England Council is kicking off a year-long celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of Camp Wanocksett, one of two premier summer camps operated by the council. Starting with an event in Ayer shortly after the start of the 2023, the celebrations continue to the spring, summer and fall.
Littleton residents among first female Eagle Scouts
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The following press release was submitted by Sandy Clyde:
It is my pleasure to introduce to you Littleton Troop 19’s First Eagle Scouts: Katelyn Boyer, Amelia “Mia” Carelli, Stephanie Mullen and Hannah Orton. They are among the first female Eagle Scouts in the nation.
The official Scout journey to Eagle started two years ago on Feb. 1, 2019, for these four young women from Littleton. They had a strong Scoutmaster and adult leadership to help them on their trail. They named themselves the Riveter Patrol, after Rosie the Riveter as a nod to the historic nature of their journey. The four older scouts had a short 24 months to earn Eagle to be in the BSA Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts. This meant that they had to hit every rank in a timely manner to be able to reach that goal. They had to earn 21 merit badges and camp out 20 nights while participating in school, sports, theater and normal family life.
He was the husband of Carol Doane Goveia, whom he married in 2009.
He was the widower of Rita (Haley) Goveia.
The son of Manuel Goveia and Agnes (Goveia) Tasha, he was raised in Provincetown. He worked for the town recreation department from the late 1950s into the 1960s, running the summer programs that included swimming lessons for the townâs youngest population.
During his time at Provincetown High School he played baseball, basketball and football, and ran track. His passion for music and mastery of violin inspired him to begin college as a music education major at Boston University; however, during his first year he realized his violin skills were not as strong as those around him. He transferred to Springfield College, where he majored in physical education and minored in health. In college he wrestled and played football and graduated in 1961, cum laude. His graduate studies were at University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he earned a masterâs degree in physical