My name is Christian Choi and I am a resident of Leonia, New Jersey. I am in 11th grade and attend Bergen Catholic High School. I have the honor of serving as the Senior Patrol Leader for Leonia's Scouts BSA Troop 71. I am also a candidate for the rank of Eagle Scout. Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout is a culmination of a long and fulfilling journey in the Scouts. That journey is a team effort and never traveled alone. I have the support of my Troop and Scout Advisors. I am now asking for your support / the community's support in helping me finalize my journey.

My Eagle Scout Project will be to create and display memorial portrait banners for veterans in Leonia. Honoring those who have served and sacrificed is very important, not only as an expression of gratitude for our veterans but also as a reminder to our community about the importance of service.

My goals are to solicit participation from our community, gather veteran information, produce the banners and display them along Broad Avenue in the month of May when Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are observed.

The costs are about $130 for each banner. Some banners will be funded by the participants; however, many will need community donations. I am targeting about 100 veteran banners, with the capacity for more.

Please consider a donation of any amount to honor those from Leonia who have served our nation and our community. 

To participate with a submission, please scroll down and print out the “Veteran Information Submission Form.”  Please fill out the form and submit it, with a service photograph by (1) email to leoniavetbanners@gmail.com, (2) by submissions boxes at the Borough Hall, Recreation Center, and at the Three schools, (3) or by mail to Christian Choi, 74 Meadowview Court, Leonia, NJ 07605. 

To contribute, please scroll down and print out the “Contribution Form.”  You can contribute funds electronically by Zell or Gofundme using the QR Codes below.  You can also mail a check payable to “Troop 71” c/o Christian Choi, 74 Meadowview Court, Leonia, NJ 07605.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at leoniavetbanners@gmail.com.

Thank you!