Three members of B7's Aaronic priesthood were recognized on Friday, June 19 with the prestigious Eagle Scout award in a Court of Honor held at the Mulberry Chapel. Cole Wilkes, son of Robert and Chardell Wilkes; Jake Stokes, son of John and Kristina Stokes; and, Mitchell Smith, son of Eric and Karin Smith received the highest advancement rank in scouting before a group of about 60 friends, neighbors and ward members.Peter Bown, recently returned missionary; Jim Bown, 2nd Counselor in the Bloomington Stake Presidency and Gail Maxwell all shared personal scouting experiences and encouraged the three new Eagle scouts to incorporate the values of scouting in their daily lives.
The requirements for an Eagle award are rigorous and take a dedicated determination to complete, including: Be active in the troop for a period of at least six months after achieving the rank of Life Scout. Demonstrate adherence to the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in daily life. Earn a total of 21 merit badges. Demonstrate responsibility in scout positions. Take part in a unit leadership conference and complete an approved Eagle project and an Eagle Scout board of review ... all before the age of 18.
Congratulations to all three for the accomplishment of this important goal.
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