Saint John’s Catholic Prep Graduates Three Eagle Scouts
Saint John’s Catholic Prep is proud to have three Eagle Scouts among the members of its 2013 graduating class. The rank of Eagle Scout is the crowning achievement of a long and difficult process. To earn this designation, a Boy Scout must demonstrate excellence in leadership, service and outdoor skills, and must have earned a minimum of 21 merit badges. The culminating project is the Eagle project, for which the scout organizes, fundraises, and leads. Each of the three seniors worked over five years to complete this process.
All three scouts are also brotherhood members of the Order of the Arrow, the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting, with emphasis on camping and service.
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Pictured left to right: Alex Collins, Brian Hickman
and Forrest Lisle |
Alex Collins is a member of Troop 1097 in Germantown, MD. His Eagle project was putting in a 90 foot paver pathway at The Barnesville School in Barnesville, MD (his elementary and middle school). Alex plans on attending Mt. Saint Mary’s University in the fall. Alex has also attended Philmont Scout Ranch, the high adventure base in New Mexico which highlights backpacking in the southern Rockies and Sea Base in Key West, Florida, which has sailing, scuba, and snorkeling. Alex remarked that “Scouting taught me leadership skills.”
Brian Hickman, a member of Troop 1066 in Jefferson, MD, organized and led the building of an obstacle / training course at Mar-Lou-Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Jefferson, Md. He also attended Philmont Scout Ranch, and says that “Scouting gave me the ideals by which I live my life.” Brian will be attending Salisbury State University in the fall.
Forrest Lisle is a member of Troop 268 in New Market, MD. For his Eagle project, Forrest organized and led the rebuilding of the outdoor classroom at Oakdale Middle School in New Market. He also experienced a 10-day trek at Philmont Scout Ranch. “Scouting taught me about leadership. I grew up in Scouting.” Forrest will be attending Virginia Tech in the fall. |
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