Allie brothers earn Eagle rank

Austin Scott Allie of Mountain Brook has joined his older brother, Brandon Ray, as an Eagle Scout. Both are longtime members of Troop 28 and joined in fifth grade after crossing over from Cub Scouts and achieving their Arrow of Light.

Austin’s Court of Honor was held recently at Independent Presbyterian Church, the troop’s sponsoring church. Brandon’s ceremony was held in 2011 at Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church, his home church.

For his Eagle service project, Austin constructed 15 clothing racks for Mountain Brook Community Church’s children’s consignment sale, Sweet Repeats, whose proceeds help fund the church’s mission trips.

Austin earned 23 merit badges, the Polar Bear Award, Lifeguard, Mile Swim and 50 Miler, and he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts’ national honor society. He participated in the high adventure trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and was chosen as crew leader by his fellow scouts. During his tenure with Troop 28, he served as assistant quartermaster, quartermaster, assistant patrol leader, patrol leader and junior assistant Scoutmaster. He accumulated 208 miles hiking, 166 miles biking, 102 nights camping, and 55.5 service hours.

Austin recently graduated from Mountain Brook High School and pole-vaulted as part of the Spartans’ varsity track team. He has been employed for three years at Altadena Valley Animal Clinic and is a member of Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church. He plans to attend the University of South Alabama, where he has been awarded a full academic scholarship.

Brandon’s Eagle service project consisted of constructing and erecting a ceremonial flagpole at Camp Tranquility at Oak Mountain State Park as part of an effort to restore the historic site to its original state. Brandon used materials that would have been available at the time of the camp’s construction and built a stone base as well. A cast iron dedication plaque was crafted at Sloss Furnaces and placed in the stone base. The flagpole area is on the site of the future Clinton Taylor Memorial Chapel, dedicated to his friend, Eagle Scout Clinton Taylor.

While a scout with Troop 28, Brandon earned 22 merit badges and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. He also earned awards for Polar Bear, Lifeguard, Mile Swim, Wilderness First Aid, Snorkeling and World Conservation. He accumulated 355 miles biking, 135 miles hiking, and 101 nights camping. He was chosen by his peers and served as crew leader at Sea Base High Adventure in the Bahamas onboard a historic sailing ship in 2009. He served his troop as assistant quartermaster, quartermaster, assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, cooking instructor, senior patrol leader (two terms) and junior assistant scoutmaster.

Brandon is a 2011 graduate of Mountain Brook High School, attends Jefferson State Community College, is employed at Mountain High Outfitters, is a member of Mountain Chapel UM, and serves Troop 28 as an adult assistant scoutmaster.

Austin and Brandon are the sons of Brian Allie and Liesa Harkey Allie of Mountain Brook. Grandparents are O.R. and Anita Harkey of Navarre, Fla., formerly of Vestavia Hills, and Harriett Hilton of Montgomery.