March 14, 2020

On Saturday, Mar. 7, Boy Scout Troop 1551 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor to recognize 10 new Eagle Scouts: Jason Kitchens, Samuel Aamodt, Miles Goodman, David Millward, Lincoln Hamaker, Brigham Essig, Isaac Chase, Michael Chase, Logen Bembrook and Jakob Bembrook.

Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Boy Scouts. It is quite an accomplishment considering that the Boy Scouts of America reports that only about 7% of young men who enter the Scouting program attain Eagle.

To attain the Eagle Scout rank a Scout must work his way through the first five ranks by learning skills such as camping, first aid, and personal fitness. He must earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, provide leadership to his troop, and plan and execute a community service project.

Brigham is 13 years old and attends Pleasant Lea Middle School. He plays the viola, is a member of Art Club and Scholar Bowl team. His Eagle Project was Two Little Free Libraries for Prairie View Elementary.

Merit Badges: Animation, Camping, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communication, Cooking, Electricity, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Family Life, Fire Safety, First Aid, Forestry, Geocaching, Home Repairs, Painting, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Photography, Pulp and Paper, Swimming, Textile, Weather