Josh Dormagen

Josh Dormagen was born Robert Joseph Dormagen II on December 4, 1981, in Rocky Mount, N.C. He was named after his grandfather. He had the opportunity to live in several towns and cities during his childhood due to his father’s employment, however, Laurinburg, N.C., which he moved to in November of 1993, was by far his favorite. Josh was an excellent student; he was ranked number two in his class after his sophomore year, he scored over 1200 on the S.A.T. as a freshman, and he was a member of the Math and Quiz Bowl Teams. He participated on the Cross Country and Track Teams and was a member of the First United Methodist Church and an active member of the church’s Youth Group. The most wonderful part of Josh was his personality, kindness and humor. Unfortunately, those attributes are hard to capture on paper. Josh’s love for his family, friends and life were unprecedented, but next would be his love for scouting. He joined Troop 420 in September of 1994. He became an active participant in all of the Troop’s activities. He moved swiftly through the ranks and was tapped for the Order of the Arrow in the summer of 1997. He achieved his Eagle rank in June of 1998. His ceremony that month was one of the highlights of his life and a proud moment for him and his whole family. Josh died in a tragic automobile accident in July of 1998. In his Eagle Book, his life’s goals were simple, "…after college, I would like to return home to a small town in North Carolina, practice medicine, stay active in church and scouts, and work on cars." That small town was Laurinburg. Hopefully, as a recipient of this Award, you will be able to use it towards achieving your goals, wherever they may lead you.