In order to achieve Eagle Scout status, the highest rank of the scouting program, a Scout must earn 21 merit badges. There are more than 100 merit badges, and each Scout is encouraged to pursue the skills they are passionate about. Continue Reading →
Kathy Mintchev
Recent Posts
Greenwich Businesses and Coordinators Give High Marks to Teen Conservation Project
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This summer was record-breaking year for applicants, with 220 applications submitted for 112 spots in the Greenwich Youth Conservation Program. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Anne Egbert, Christina Nappi, Darrin Wigglesworth, Dept of Human Services, Greenwich Youth Conservation Program, Kathy Mintchev, Kimberly Terrenoire, Mary Hull
Greenwich Students and Policy Makers Join Forces to Urge Climate Action
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“You have power in your voice. The power in your voice is the threat that politicians feel in ignoring the voice of the people.” – State Rep Steve Meskers (D-150) Continue Reading →
Filed under: 350.org, Bill Kelly, Charlotte Reid, Dominique Isaacs, GEAG, Grace Rosebrook, Grace Turner, Greenwich Academy
High School Students in Greenwich Celebrate Diversity and Advocate Locally for Change during Pandemic
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COVID-19 has confined most students to their homes, but in the age of movements like Black Lives Matter, high schoolers around Greenwich refuse to allow the virus to silence them. A steadfast call to action and the use of digital platforms like Zoom have allowed them to call for racial justice, diversity, and change. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich First Selectman’s Youth Commission, Greenwich High School, Kathy Mintchev, Kayla Rocha
Local Non-Profits Combat Inequities Among Greenwich Residents During Pandemic
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Unemployment, illness, and other developments as a result of COVID-19 have only exacerbated food insecurity. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Health, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, CCI, COVID-19, Greenwich Academy, Kathy Mintchev
All the Dogs from Greenwich Animal Control Have Found Homes, and More Good News
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Rameor noted that Greenwich Animal Control has seen a surge of pet adoptions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading →