150+ local Eagle Scouts, Peter Alviti and Howard Bromberg honored

Photo: New Eagle Scouts from the Narragansett Council with National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award recipients Howard Bromberg (middle left) and Peter Alviti (middle right) and Council Executive and CEO Tim McCandless (far right)

The Narragansett Council honored 157 Scouts who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the past year at their annual Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner. The event was held at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston on Tuesday, May 23 and was attended by family members, friends, and Council leaders. 

The Eagle Scout rank is the highest achievement in the Scouts BSA program, and only six percent of Scouts attain this prestigious rank. In order to earn Eagle Scout, Scouts must demonstrate progressive leadership skills, earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, and complete a significant community service project. The 2022 cohort included 3 female Eagle Scouts from across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Since girls were officially welcomed into Scouts BSA in 2019, the Narragansett Council has enrolled nearly 600 girls in Scouting. 

At the dinner, 157 scouts were recognized for their outstanding achievements and presented with their Eagle Scout certificates. “Each Scout’s dedication, hard work and leadership to achieve the rank of Eagle sets an example for younger Scouts to follow,” said Tim McCandless, Scout Executive and CEO of the Narragansett Council.

During the dinner, the 2022 National Outstanding Eagle Scout Awards were also presented to Peter Alviti, Director of the RI Department of Transportation and Howard Bromberg, former CEO of Benny’s. The National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award is presented to individuals who earned the Eagle Scout rank in their youth and then continue on to distinction in their chosen career or community leadership.

An Eagle Scout, Peter Alviti was active in Scouting in Troop 56, Providence in the 1960’s throughout his youth, elevating through the ranks. Through Scouting he met his mentor, Fenton G. Keyes, P.E., owner of an architectural and engineering company, who inspired Peter to pursue a career in engineering. Alviti founded his own civil engineering company in 1978 and went on to design many residential, commercial, and industrial development projects across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Alviti has served as Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation since 2015, he also serves as chairman of the Rhode Island Public Rail Corporation and is a board member of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, the State Planning Council, the State Traffic Commission, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, and the Northeast Corridor Commission.

In 1959, Howard (Howie) Bromberg began his Scouting journey with Troop 20 Providence and continued on to earn his Eagle Scout rank. Bromberg served as an adult leader for Troop 20 for 5 years and, for several years, served on the Rhode Island Jewish Committee for Scouting, Bromberg has also been a longtime co-chair of the Council’s Distinguished Citizen Award Luncheon, the annual fundraiser for Scoutreach. Howie served as President and CEO of Benny’s stores, and managed the brand with his siblings until they closed in 2017. Howie currently serves on the board of Temple Emanu-El in Providence and the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center.

“We are proud to honor members of the Scouting community who continue to be an example for our Scouts in their leadership in business and community initiatives,” said McCandless. “Peter and Howard are model citizens who continue to advocate for Scouting and the programs we offer.”

The Narragansett Council stands out nationally with more than 10,000 Eagle Scouts. The Council is committed to providing young people with opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn important life skills, and give back to their communities. The Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner is just one of the many ways in which the Council celebrates the achievements of its Scouts and encourages them to continue making a positive impact in their communities.

About the Narragansett Council: The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America’s mission is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The Narragansett Council’s research-backed, youth development programs are for boys and girls ages 6 to 20 through Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing,Sea Scouts and Exploring. The council serves over 5,000 youth annually in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. People can learn about Scouting programs and find groups near them at www.BeAScout.org. For more information on the Narragansett Council, please visit www.ncbsa.orgor visit us at Facebook.com/NCBSA.