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Troop 2 BSA Santa Monica to Award Eagle Scout Rank to Local Youth
On January 26, 2014, four Santa Monica youth will be awarded the highest rank one can earn in the Boy Scouts. Kyle Edward McCreight, Luke Brady Schwiebert, Aaron Hsuofeng Shih, and Daniel H. Trinh will be honored with the rank of Eagle Scout at the Troop 2 Eagle Court of Honor to be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Santa Monica. McCreight and Trinh are seniors at Santa Monica High School, Shih is a junior at Harvard-Westlake School, and Schwiebert is a 2013 graduate of Hamilton High School.
The Eagle rank honors exemplary effort, leadership, and service. Only two percent of Boy Scouts achieve the rank. In addition to demonstrating proficiency in first aid, citizenship, camping, swimming, emergency preparedness, and many other skills, Eagle candidates must coordinate and complete a community service project that demonstrates significant leadership abilities. Each of the scouts being honored led a major project to improve quality of life in the community. Two projects benefited the West Los Angeles VA: McCreight led a music donation drive and performance for residents of the West Los Angeles Veterans home, while Shih helped with renovations to the West Los Angeles VA Japanese Garden. Schwiebert painted a mural at Hamilton High School. Trinh’s project improved safety at Grant Elementary School in Santa Monica. Dozens of Troop 2 scouts contributed to each of these community service projects.
Troop 2 is one of the oldest and largest Boy Scout troops in the Western United States. In its 66-year history, Troop 2 has graduated 311 Eagle Scouts and traveled to scout camps and high adventure destinations throughout the United States. Troop 2 Scouts are known to have saved at least 56 lives.
Troop 2 is one of the oldest and largest Boy Scout troops in the Western United States. In its 66-year history, Troop 2 has graduated 311 Eagle Scouts and traveled to scout camps and high adventure destinations throughout the United States. Troop 2 Scouts are known to have saved at least 56 lives.
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