10/20/2025
Troop 185 held its Fall Court of Honor this past weekend. We've held these many times before... yet today's felt different and admittedly a bit heavy. Our Patrol Leader served as MC and adjusted our "regular" program to include a moment of silence, distribution of remembrance gifts for a fellow Scout and a farewell to our Scoutmaster Paul Pahoresky. Paul served as Troop 185's Scoutmaster for a decade + (well beyond the years his own son was involved in the Troop and achieved the Rank of Eagle). Together, we proudly celebrated the following earned accomplishments by Scouts in our Troop; 7 Rank Badges, 15 Merit Badges, 2 Special Scouting Awards. Our Assistant Scoutmaster, Jackson, pinned the Parent Pin on Mom's ribbon for the Second Class Rank that had been earned earlier this year by Brody. Afterward, Brody's Mom presented Scouts and Scout Leaders with a custom #13 patch. All focus then turned to Mr. P as he presented a football, a large stack of blue cards, a Scoutmaster's patch and some playful banter to Mr. Jason (who is stepping up to fill this role for our Troop effective immediately) before imparting words of wisdom to our Scouts in his swan song Scoutmaster Minute. The reception afterward provided the opportunity for much needed fellowship among family and friends concluding with several of the boys surrounding Brody's Mom for a full circle hug. Once a Scout Mom - Always a Scout Mom!
We would like to thank Lake Erie Council's Troop 179 in Mentor for their thoughtful shoulder strand paracord remembrance tokens complete with #13 charm wrapped in light blue string (Brody's favorite number and color). Your solidarity & kindness reminds us all that, while our Troop roster may be small, our Scouting community is widespread with Scouts and Scouters alike. We would also like to thank the little sister of two of our Scouts who crafted beaded bracelets for everyone in the Troop. Each gift was unique and clearly made with love. Our Troop thanks you.
