09/23/2026
Look at our 57th Eagle scout!! So proud of you, Emily!!
Troop 1607 in Southbury is celebrating a historic milestone as Emily Walsh has become the troop’s first female Eagle Scout. Emily successfully completed her Eagle Scout Board of Review on September 8, officially becoming Troop 1607’s 57th Eagle Scout. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is the culmination of years of dedication, leadership, service and advancement through the Scouting program. Emily’s achievement is particularly significant not only because of her age, but because she has helped blaze a trail for the girls who will follow her in scouting.
Leadership has already played an important role in Emily’s scouting experience. She served as a Patrol Leader for a year, helping guide and support her fellow Scouts. At the end of September, she will take on the troop’s top youth leadership position as its newest Senior Patrol Leader, giving her responsibility for helping lead and organize the troop alongside its other youth leaders.
For her Eagle Scout service project, Emily focused her attention to some of Southbury’s four-legged residents. She planned and led the construction of a pup playground at the Southbury Dog Park, creating a new area for dogs and their owners to enjoy.
The project also received generous support from the community. Troop 1607 and Emily Walsh extend a special thank you to Mr. Matt Gilchrist of EG Home for his generous donation of lumber used for the Eagle project. His support helped make Emily’s vision for the pup playground possible.
Scouting is also a family tradition for Emily. Her older brother, Robert, previously earned the rank of Eagle Scout, making Emily the second Eagle Scout in the family.
Emily’s accomplishments extend well beyond scouting. She is a freshman at Pomperaug High School, where she plays on the junior varsity volleyball team. She is also dedicated to martial arts. Currently a blue belt in karate, she is working toward earning her black belt.
Balancing school, athletics, karate and the demanding requirements of the Eagle Scout rank would be an impressive accomplishment at any age. Emily has managed to achieve all of it at just 13.
Her Eagle Scout rank also marks an important chapter in the history of Troop 1607. As the troop’s 57th Eagle Scout and its first female Eagle Scout, Emily joins generations of Troop 1607 Scouts who have achieved Scouting’s highest rank while establishing a new milestone of her own.
For Troop 1607, Emily’s achievement is both a celebration of its newest Eagle Scout and a reminder that sometimes making history begins with simply being willing to lead the way.
