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AUGUSTA — Boy Scouts from Skowhegan and Wilton troops were among six central Maine Boy Scouts achieved the rank of Eagle Scout when they passed the Eagle Scout Board of Review Sept. 20.
Scouts achieving the Scouts’ top designation were Gage Morgan of Troop 485 in Skowhegan and Nick Lombardi of Wilton Troop 518. Also making Eagle Scout were Andrew Flynn and Nicholas Cole, both of Warren Troop 254, Madison Allen of Jefferson Troop 216, and Logan Rowell of Troop 404 in Hartland.
Less than 5 percent of all Scouts achieve the rank of Eagle, said a news release from the organization. After a Scout has finished earning all required merit badges, completed a project of great effort to benefit the community, and met with his scoutmaster for a final conference, the Scout then sits with adult volunteers and members of the community for the Eagle Scout Board of Review. Its purpose is to determine the quality of his experience and decide whether he has fulfilled the requirements for the rank. If so, the board not only approves his advancement but also encourages him to find opportunities to put his Scouting lessons into practice in his daily life.
Pine Tree Council Scout Executive Eric Tarbox and National Boy Scout officials then review the application for each Eagle candidate, including the recommendation from the Eagle Board, the Eagle Scout Service Project workbook and their life ambition statement. If all checks out, the Scout earns the rank of Eagle Scout.
“This is designed to be a challenge for the Scout,” said District Director Matt Mower in the news release. “I have every confidence in these young men and am so heartened by the example they set for others.”
For his Eagle Project, Morgan built a shed/greenhouse for the Skowhegan Area Middle School so students can use it for lessons and gardening.
Lombardi improved trails so that those who had disabilities could still get out and enjoy nature.
Kennebec Valley has had 25 Eagle candidates for the year. Last year’s total was 37 for the entire year.
