Scouts awarded Eagle
John Bailey
In March, friends and family of John Bailey joined together as Troop 97, sponsored by Trinity United Methodist Church, celebrated his rank achievement of Eagle Scout. John earned 27 merit badges. He held various leadership positions throughout his time in Scouts. He earned three religious awards, the Parvuli Dei, the Ad Altare and the Duty to God. He attended both Double H and Philmont High Adventure camps.
John’s Eagle project was adding on to a brick paver path that is being created at the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park. The path makes the walk to the memorial much easier to reach, especially for those with disabilities.
As it states in the Eagle Scout Challenge, young men who reach the rank of Eagle Scout are expected to exemplify in their daily life the high principles and values expressed in the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. John has already begun doing this in his life.
George, John and Preston Eagan
Brothers George Weston, John Gill and Preston Oliver Eagan have been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout by Canterbury United Methodist Church’s Troop 63 under the leadership of Harold Wells Jr. Each has been a member of Troop 63 for six years.
During their time in Troop 63, the brothers served in various leadership positions and attended a high-adventure at Sea Base in the Florida Keys. John was elected to the national honor society for Scouts, the Order of the Arrow.
All three completed their Eagle Scout Leadership projects at Changed Lives Christian Center’s “The Nest,” thanks to encouragement from a family friend who volunteers at the center on a regular basis. The Nest serves as a place where both the residents of the center and the area’s homeless eat dinner and gather for fellowship.
George built 12 wooden park benches to be used at the center’s worship area. John raised funds for materials, built wooden picnic tables and constructed a horseshoe pit in the area. Preston raised funds for plants, materials and to rent equipment to construct picnic tables.
The Eagans are juniors at Mountain Brook High School. George is a member of the Key Club, National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society and plays on the varsity football team. John is a member of the Interact Club and plays on the varsity baseball and football teams. Preston is a member of the Interact Club, plays on the football team and has served as a retreat leader for Big Time Ministries. In addition to school activities, all three are on the junior board of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA).
George, John and Preston are the sons of Kendall and Tom Eagan. They are the grandsons of June and John Eagan and the grandsons of Mary Hughes and the late George M. Hughes.
Louis Wade
Louis F. Wade III, a member of Boy Scout Troop 63, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout during a ceremony at Canterbury United Methodist Church. He earned 24 merit badges and was elected by his fellow scouts to the Order of the Arrow. He served as patrol leader, assistant patrol leader and troop historian.
For his Eagle Scout project, he built and designed a trust fall, kiosk and benches for the Cherokee Bend Elementary FOAC program, a ropes course developed to promote team-building skills at an early age.
Louis attended Florida Sea Base and the Northern Tier high adventure program. He plans to complete the Triple Crown of scouting this summer by hiking more than 100 miles at Philmont in New Mexico.
Louis is a junior at Mountain Brook High School, where he participates in the Leadership Mountain Brook program. He is the son of Jane and Rick Wade and grandson of Eleanor and Gene Cushman.