Brinkley earns Eagle rank

Sam Brinkley, a member of Boy Scout Troop 53, earned the Eagle Scout rank in December. Brinkley was recognized at a Court of Honor ceremony at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in February.

After joining Troop 53 as a fifth-grader, Brinkley earned Order of the Arrow in 2011. He attended Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, along with numerous other summer camps, and he sailed the Abacos with members of his troop. He earned 23 merit badges on his way to Eagle.

With funds raised for his project and the help of Troop 53, Brinkley built a new picnic area with railroad ties and pea gravel at St. Francis Xavier School in Mountain Brook. In addition, he repaired two benches and built two new picnic tables for use by students and parishioners at St. Francis Xavier, where he is involved with the youth group.

Brinkley is a junior at The Altamont School, and he plays varsity basketball and lacrosse and serves as a school ambassador and peer mentor.

He is the son of Katherine and Tom Brinkley.