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Neighbors | Submitted.Leo J. Puhalla hearned his Eagle Scout ranking on Dec. 4.
Leo J. Puhalla of Austintown was awarded his rank of Eagle Scout on Dec. 4 at his Court of Honor ceremony at St. Joseph Church.
Puhalla is the son of Attorney Leo and Nikki Puhalla. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 184 chartered to St. Joseph Church. He was a member of Cub Scout Pack 184 before becoming a Boy Scout. He earned 34 merit badges, the Order of the Arrow, three religious medals - Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei and Ad Altare Dei, and has served as his troop’s Patrol Leader, Chaplain’s Aide, Quartermaster and librarian.
For his Eagle Scout service project, Leo collected and reconditioned used soccer equipment for youth soccer players which he distributed both locally, and to organizations affiliated with the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Passback program.
Leo is a sophomore at Ursuline High School, where he is a member of the Ursuline Boys Soccer team, Spanish Club and SOS. Leo is also a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown.
A second generation Eagle Scout, Leo’s father; his uncles, Mark, Craig and Glenn Puhalla; and his cousin, Stephen Puhalla, are also Eagle Scouts.