Chad Amir Gibbs Earns the Rank of Eagle Scout

POUGHKEEPSIE – On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Chad Amir Gibbs, a 16 years old junior at Arlington High School earned his Eagle Scout rank, the highest rank in Boy Scouts.
Chad, a Town of Poughkeepsie resident, began his Scouting journey as a Tiger Cub Scout in Pack 122 (now defunct) with Mrs. Pat Keeley as his Cub Master. He journeyed through the Cub Scout ranks earning his Arrow of Light, the highest honor in Cub Scouts.

After Cub Scouts, Chad crossed the bridge into Boy Scouts joining Troop 275 (Elks #275 is the Chartering Organization) where he earned numerous Merit Badges, attending Boy Scout Camp and participated in several other activities.

While in Boy Scouts, Chad served in Leadership Positions including Den Chief for a Den in Cub Scout Pack 122, Patrol Leader and Quartermaster.

Chad A. Gibbs with Eagle Scout Board 2022
Chad A. Gibbs with Eagle Scout Board 2022.

For his Eagle Project, Chad, along with several volunteers from his family, church, and Troop, built a picnic table and created beautiful landscapes next to the Town of Poughkeepsie Senior Center. The landscape includes plants and flowers for Seniors to enjoy.

Chad, a MasterChef Junior Season 4 contestant, has three older brothers. Two of his brothers are Eagle Scouts: Brandon Ahmad Gibbs (2017) and Cody Amahn Gibbs (2019). Nyhisha and Robert Gibbs are his proud parents!

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