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Cub Scouts Learn About Patch, Earn Communicator Badge

Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano visited the Faithful Falcons' meeting Monday night to discuss Patch and Lemont news.

A group of Lemont Cub Scouts learned about online news and reporting Monday night during a visit with Patch Editor Amanda Luevano.

The Faithful Falcons, a group of Webelos II Scouts, earned their Communicator badge after completing a series of activities. One of the requirements is to visit a newsroom and learn how reporters receive information.

During their den meeting at on Monday night, the boys learned about reporting and writing for the Internet, and had a short discussion about Patch. They were also shown examples of recent news stories in Lemont.

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The group is composed of Brandon Reigle, Ben Pimentel, Greg Perini, Michael Harbut, River Calderon, Matthew Otreba, Mark Wencl, Zachary Klimczak and Ricky Moravecek.


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