Friday,
August 2, 2013 – Boy Scout Troop 394 of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in Kissimmee honored the advancement of three of its
Scouts to the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank of Boy Scouts of
America.
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| From Left to Right: Cory & Cecilia Andersen with son Brandon, Matt & Tyra McCarl with son Landon, Mike & Meredith Callaghan with son Benjamin |
These
three exemplary young men, Landon McCarl, Benjamin Callaghan, and
Brandon Andersen, began their journey as Cub Scouts nearly a decade ago.
They each earned the Arrow of Light award as Webelos scouts, the
highest award in Cub Scouting. They then graduated into Boy Scouts when
they turned eleven, where they each served in various leadership
positions, and each one earned his Duty to God award for his church. All
three boys completed the requirements to earn the Eagle Scout rank in
2013.
To
attain the rank of Eagle Scout, a boy must earn 21 merit badges and
successfully complete a community or church-related, leadership-focused
service project to earn his Eagle. Landon McCarl chose to replace aging
and worn out signs at the Central Florida Family and Youth Camp.
Benjamin Callaghan collected and assembled comfort kits for the Orlando
Red Cross. Brandon Andersen cleaned and beautified the Greenwood
Cemetery in Kissimmee.
They
join other outstanding American citizens who have become Eagle Scouts,
among them Florida Governor Rick Scott, astronaut Neil A. Armstrong,
cinematographer Steven Spielberg, and comic strip writer Bill Amend.
Only 3-4 % of boys that enter Boy Scouts continue on to earn the rank of
Eagle.
Boy
Scout Troop 394 has over the years done community service projects
throughout Kissimmee, including Scouting for Food, Eagle Scout projects
in several city parks, for churches, and for environmental organizations
through the area.
Attached is a photo of the boys that have received their Eagle rank this past Friday. Photo by Lori Rucker. Article by Mike Callaghan.
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