Pictured, l-r, Joseph Slover, Emmett Becker, Joshua Barringer, Samuel Lemly of White Salmon, Tayler Lage, Lucas Glbert, and Alec Matthews earned their Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Honor held in Hood River. (Submitted photo)
On Friday, Sept. 18, Boy Scout Troop 282 sponsored by the Hood River Lions Club held a Court of Honor at the Rockford Grange Hall in Hood River in recognition of eight outstanding young men, including one from White Salmon.
Samuel Lemly of White Salmon, along with Joshua Barringer, Emmett Becker, Lucas Gilbert, Tayler Lage, Alec Matthews, Zach Mikkelson, and Joseph Slover, were honored for their efforts and achievements.
Lemly follows his father and two uncles as an Eagle Scout. He is a member of the national honor society know as the Order of the Arrow. Arrowmen or Brothers, are selected by their peers as those whom best embody the ideals of Scouting. Sam is a junior at Columbia High School and plans to study medicine. His favorite memories are from staffing at Camp Meriwether located on the Oregon coast, where he has spent his summers mentoring younger scouts.
For his Eagle Scout community service project Sam organized the construction of planters and a plant prep table for a local senior care facility.
He has also served in the many leadership roles of Troop 282 including the position of Senior Patrol Leader.
To achieve the Eagle Scout Rank each of these Scouts has planned, developed and provided the leadership to complete a local community service project. These projects have benefited government, nonprofit organizations, parks and schools in the area. Each of these young men has participated in the leadership and mentoring of other young people in the community.
They have represented the community at events such as National Scout Jamboree and at national high adventure and training institutes such as Philmont Scout Ranch. Each of these dedicated young men have devoted years of service to others, participated in numerous community service projects and shared in the rich experiences of all our region has to offer. Hiking, camping, skiing, rafting and kayaking are but a few of the experiences they have shared with others during their Scouting experiences.
The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting but also for the young man as he enters higher education, business or industry, and community service. Only about five percent of all Boy Scouts earn the rank of Eagle Scout.
In 2004 Boy Scout Troop 282 sponsored by the Hood River Lions Club was formed. Since that time Troop 282 has advanced 23 members to the rank of Eagle Scout demonstrating the dedication and commitment of its volunteers.
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