Will Hecker becomes Eagle Scout

Troop 320 Boy Scout Will Hecker, son of Frederica and Bill Hecker, became an Eagle Scout on Aug. 11. For his Eagle project, he led 27 volunteers in building five cedar picnic tables for Mountain Brook Baptist Church’s Preschool. 

During construction, Will designed four additional small side tables using the scrap lumber cut from the picnic table boards. If you get the opportunity, you can see preschool children or small Bible groups enjoying the picnic and side tables at Mountain Brook Baptist Church’s playground.

Will received the Arrow of Light from Pack 320. He was inspired and encouraged by older Scouts Tye Barton and Rob Ritchie to continue with Scouting. 

Will’s favorite troop camping trip was to Pensacola Naval Air Station to tour the U.S.S. Independence. His troop leadership positions include Scribe, Instructor, Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader. He was recently tapped for the Order of the Arrow and attend the September ordeal. Will celebrated his Eagle by going camping with his Troop.

Will serves as an acolyte for his church and plays the tenor saxophone in the Mountain Brook High School Marching Band, the Mountain Brook Junior High School concert band, and the Jazz Band. He is a second-degree black belt and helps teach karate at Crestline Elementary School with International Karate. He plans to finish high school and attend college to obtain a business degree.  

– Submitted by Frederica Hecker.