Operation: Not Forgotten

06/27/2024

Clark’s Veteran interviews (completed for his history project) have populated in the Library of Congress - Veteran History Project. It appears that the videos are not ready for viewing, but everything else has been documented and saved.

04/15/2024

Clark received several letters congratulating him on his accomplishment of Eagle Scout.

04/15/2024

Clark received several letters congratulating him on his accomplishment of Eagle Scout, including a video from John Green.

04/15/2024

Clark’s Eagle Court of Honor was today. Quite a turn out. Thank you to all of the Scouts, Scouters and adults who made this possible.

04/02/2024

Clark turns 18 today!

03/28/2024

03/21/2024

Ladies and Gentlemen, We would like to announce Clark is now an Eagle Scout. This is the finale and product of twelve years of hard work, dedication, determination, frustration, some procrastination, growth, leadership, laughter, confidence building, and being NYLT’s best spokesperson. We are beyond proud of this young man and all his hard work. We love you tons! A heartfelt thank you to those have help mentored him and guided him along this journey. A hugs thank you to Eric Thomas and Natasha Bokish for being there tonight and mentoring him and helping him through this chapter of his life. A thank you to Jenni & Eric Thomas for their Eagle Scout Carson who Clark looked up to and went to NYLT because of him and because of that was able to share the experience and motivate others to attend NYLT. Thanks to Pack 6 in Sellersburg, Pack 396 in Brownsburg, and Troop 396 in Brownsburg. Clark, job well done! 🦅

03/16/2024

Clark’s Eagle Board of Review is scheduled for Wednesday, the 20th of March at 7 pm!

03/13/2024

Clark has officially turned in his Eagle binder now he awaits his board of review

02/26/2024

All 8 Veteran History Projects have been sent via UPS on Sunday, 25February!

02/01/2024

Clark finished up the last interview for his Eagle project tonight. Clark interviewed Sergeant First Class (Retired) Melissa Bellanceau on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at The Elks Lodge in Rushville, IN.

Melissa served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1995 to 2007 with job specialties in communications and as a recruiter. She served stateside and in Japan.

After a short break in service, she joined the Army National Guard and served as an Active Guard Reserve (active duty, full time unit support) Soldier from 2007 to 2018. Her service included a deployment to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. She retired in 2018 as a Sergeant First Class/E7.

During her service, she completed her Bachelor’s degree and started her Master of Social Work (MSW). She completed her MSW after retirement from the military.

In addition, Melissa is an artist. She has published one book “The Book of Don’t Forgets” containing her artwork. Her oil painting “Tormented Annie” and her book won first place at the Indianapolis Veteran Affairs Veterans Creative Arts Show in 2022 that was held at Fort Benjamin Harrison. They then went on to be displayed at the National Competition in St. Louis Missouri at the Veteran Affairs National Creative Art Show. “Tormented Annie” also received an Honorable Mention at the Anderson Art Museum. Her artwork has also been on display at the Indianapolis Opera about Veterans journeys and she helped pilot the Indiana IUPUI program called CAV Creative Arts for Veterans. She gave us the approval to share her book, Tormented Annie, and this patriotic painting. Melissa loves to donate her artwork to local nonprofits to help raise money and give back to local communities and charities. She kindly gifted a signed copy of the book to Clark prior to the interview.

Melissa - thank you for doing this interview, telling your story and, especially, for your service to state and nation!