May 3, 2026
TOMS RIVER — Members of Scouting America Troop and Pack 25 recently learned about general aviation while working toward their Aviation Merit Badges at Ocean County Airport. The scouts received help from Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 898, which introduced them to a general aviation aircraft and helped them learn more about recreational flying. Pictured, from The post Local Scouts Earn Aviation Merit Badges appeared first on Jersey Shore Online.

TOMS RIVER — Members of Scouting America Troop and Pack 25 recently learned about general aviation while working toward their Aviation Merit Badges at Ocean County Airport.

The scouts received help from Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 898, which introduced them to a general aviation aircraft and helped them learn more about recreational flying.

Pictured, from left, are Owen Thorsen, Jonathan Bastianelli, Alex Bastianelli, Brynn Ridgeway and Blake Ridgeway.

The Experimental Aircraft Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes recreational aviation. More information is available at EAA.org.

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