Dyuthi S Papineni, a member of Scouting America Troop 219 and a resident of Franklin, has earned the honor of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting, on April 22nd, 2025. Since the inception of the Eagle Scout award in 1912, only two percent of eligible Scouts have earned Scouting’s highest honor.
Dyuthi S Papineni, daughter of Arun & Sangeetha Papineni, is a recent graduate of the Franklin High School class of 2025 as an honors and Advanced Placement student. She was a stellar choral performer and the recipient of the highest award for her ensemble. Furthermore, she was a leader and mentor in the Franklin Music program and an active member of various honors societies. She will now continue her higher education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, entering the class of 2029 as a Biology/Pre-Med major, aiming to join the next generation of doctors and medical professionals.
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| Dyuthi Papineni |
Having recently aged out of Troop 219, Dyuthi has spent 6 years in the troop and has continued to participate and serve as an adult volunteer. Dyuthi’s journey as a scout began 10 years ago as a Girl Scout. While serving as a Girl Scout, she recently earned the Gold Torch distinction. She was always interested and eager to participate in her older brother’s scouting activities. She seized the opportunity to do so when, in 2019, she joined Troop 219 as a founding member as soon as girls were admitted into Scouts BSA.
This committed young lady’s six years in the troop have been filled with dedication and passion to service as she has served as a Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. She was also inducted into the Order of the Arrow during the May 2023 Ordeal and has since gotten her Brotherhood rank. She has gone on many trips with her troop, such as West Point 2023, campouts at Camp Resolute and Nobscot, and multiple summer camp trips at Camp Squanto.
Dyuthi’s Eagle Service Project involved creating 30 care packages for children undergoing cancer treatment at Mass General Brigham Hospital in Boston. She communicated closely with the Child Life Specialist of the Department of Pediatric Medical Services at Mass General. She coordinated a fundraiser to obtain the funds necessary for materials and gifts for the care package. She subsequently organized her troop and other peers to help decorate bags and make friendship bracelets for the care packages. Lastly, she delivered the care packages to the hospital, where they aided children battling and recovering from cancer.
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| decorate bags and make friendship bracelets for the care packages |
Troop 219 is chartered by Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Milford, MA. Troops 219 is in the BSA Mayflower Council, Headwaters District. Established in 2019, Troop 219 is one of the first all-female Scouts BSA Troops in the area. Troop 219 includes scouts from Milford, Franklin, Hopedale, Bellingham and the surrounding towns. For more information about Troop 219, email scoutmaster@troop2milford.org.
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