City troop sees boom in Eagles

City troop sees boom in Eagles

VERGENNES — Vergennes Boy and Cub Scout Troop 539 would be doing well if the troop just maintained its membership at the current level of 20, ranging from Tiger novices to Eagle Scouts. Those numbers are better than average for Vermont troops. Troop 539 has historically done better than that, because it regularly sees Scouts from its troop achieve the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout. Usually one or two a year accomplish that feat, which takes …