Kudos to the young folks

A big shout out to our nephew Sam, who became an Eagle scout this week. He's with Brian, his proud dad at the award ceremony. This is an impressive accomplishment for a young man. To earn Eagle rank, a Boy Scout must:

• Progress through the ranks in the following order:
  
  • Tenderfoot
    
  • Second Class
    
  • First Class
    
  • Star
    
  • Life
    
  • Eagle
    
• Earn 21 merit badges, including:
  
  • First Aid
    
  • Citizenship in the Community
    
  • Citizenship in the Nation
    
  • Citizenship in the World
    
  • Communications
    
  • Environmental Science
    
  • Personal Fitness
    
  • Camping
    
  • Family Life
    
  • Personal Management
    
  • Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
    
  • Cycling, Hiking, or Swimming
    
• Serve six months in a troop leadership position.
  
• Plan, develop, and give leadership to a service project for any religious organization or any school or community.
  
• Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
  
• Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.

 And here's Nova (fourth from the right) performing at Reader's Theater at school this week.  She's been working hard on her reading and learning her part in the story.  Way to go kids!