Carl Sharp earns Eagle Scout rank

Carl Sharp

Carl Clayton Sharp, a member of Boy Scout Troop 320 at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on Nov. 8, 2012. A Court of Honor Ceremony took place on Jan. 13, 2013 to recognize his achievement.

For his Eagle Scout Project, Sharp rebuilt an outdoor worship area at Brookwood Baptist Church, completing construction of eight benches and a lectern for the area. The extra funds that he raised for the project were donated to the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home.

Sharp joined scouting in the first grade and went on to earn the Arrow of Light Award. As a member of Troop 320, Sharp earned 21 merit badges and served as Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, Chaplain and Den Chief. He was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. He also spent two weeks at Philmont Scout Ranch.

Sharp is a sophomore at Mountain Brook High

School. He plays lacrosse and is an active member at Brookwood Baptist Church.

He is the son of Amanda and Victor Sharp of Mountain Brook. He is the grandson of Carl and Marybeth Smith of Birmingham and Shelby Sharp of Montevallo.