Neal earns Eagle rank

Sam Neal, a member of Boy Scout Troop 53, recently earned the rank of Eagle after successfully completing all of the Eagle requirements, including his service project. Sam joined the troop at St. Peter’s Anglican Church as a fifth grader. He earned the Order of the Arrow and attended Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, where he served as crew leader. 

Sam’s Eagle Scout project was the planning and implementation of a book fair for the YWCA After School Program. The project included soliciting and gathering donated books from fixed collection points at churches, schools and YMCA locations. An additional component of the project included raising money to buy school supplies for the children. The donated books were sorted and categorized according to age group and reading level. During the Book Fair, each child was allowed to pick out eight to 10 books and also school supplies.  

Sam graduated from Mountain Brook High School in May and will be attending Virginia Military Institute in the fall. He is the son of Comer and Britton Neal.