Scouts receive Eagle award
Warren Lightfoot
Warren B. Lightfoot III, a member of Boy Scout Troop 53, recently earned the top Scouting honor of Eagle Scout rank after successfully completing all of the Eagle requirements, including his service project.
His project involved overseeing the fundraising and building of a split-rail fence along the entrance to Mountain Brook Community Church on U.S. 280. Funds raised in addition to those required to build the fence were donated to the church’s ministries supporting local missions.
In order to achieve the rank of Eagle, Lightfoot earned 21 merit badges over the course of five years as a member of Troop 53, which is chartered to St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Mountain Brook. During his time in Scouts, Lightfoot served in several leadership positions including senior patrol leader. In addition, after being nominated by his troop, he received the Order of the Arrow Award, which is the honor society of Scouts.
Lightfoot, the son of Valerie and Warren Lightfoot, is a junior at Mountain Brook High School where he plays on the varsity tennis team. There will be a Court of Honor ceremony at St. Peter’s Anglican Church to present him with his Eagle Scout award.
Kirk Thomas
Kirk Thomas of Boy Scout Troop 63 was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. He was recognized at a Court of Honor ceremony at Canterbury United Methodist Church, the troop’s sponsoring church.
Thomas began scouting as a Tiger Cub in Cub Scout Pack 63 at Canterbury, and he earned his God and Me Award and the Arrow of Light, the highest award in Cub Scouting.
In 2008, he crossed over into Boy Scouts, joining Troop 63 at Canterbury. He earned 35 merit badges. He also earned the God and Country Award and the World Conservation Badge and spent 60 nights camping. He was elected by his fellow Scouts to the Order of the Arrow and completed his OA ordeal at Camp Jackson.
During his tenure with the troop, he served as patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader and junior assistant scoutmaster. He attended the Northern Tier High Adventure Program in Minnesota and Canada, where he hiked and canoed more than 125 miles.
For his Eagle Scout service project, Thomas designed and constructed 17 sets of bunk beds for Avondale Samaritan Place. The center will house mission groups doing service work in Avondale and the surrounding communities. He raised funds for the project and coordinated volunteer efforts.
A junior at Mountain Brook High School, Thomas plays lacrosse and is an active member of Canterbury’s Methodist Youth Fellowship. He is the son of Michael and Ellen Thomas of Mountain Brook and the grandson of Frances Ferrell and L.S. and Sarah Thomas.
Stewart Hawk
Stewart Hawk, a Mountain Brook resident, has achieved the highest rank in Boy Scouts. He is a member of Troop 86 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church under the leadership of David Millhouse. For his project, Hawk designed and built a cross-shaped stone garden above ground at St. Luke’s.
During his time in Scouts, Stewart has held the positions of quartermaster, assistant patrol leader and senior patrol leader. He earned 22 merit badges.
A senior at Mountain Brook High School, Stewart is a member of the varsity cross-country and track teams.
He is the son of Alison and Jett Hawk. His grandparents are Elaine Smith, the late Dr. Lamar Smith Jr., Janis Zeanah and Jim Hawk.