Eagles Soar at Holy Innocents'

Six rising seniors from Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School have earned their Eagle Scout Badges, attaining the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). And one more is on the path to completing his final project and becoming an Eagle by the end of summer.

Recognition for becoming the best of the best in Scouting goes to: Breck DeHart, Christian Kauten, William Rasmussen, Charles Spencer, and twins Chris and Zach Waldron. 

“It’s been a great run. Boy Scouts will teach you things you can’t learn other places, like how to work together—mixing that with fun things like camping,” said Chris Waldron, who, along with his brother, teaches a Boy Scout leadership training course. 

“You have to learn to be a good follower before you can be a good leader, and I’ve found it to be a very valuable tool in life.”

•Breck DeHart of BSA Troop 232 became an Eagle Scout on May 7. His service project was designing and building an exercise station in Chastain Park.

 •Christian Kauten, also in Troop 232, was awarded his Eagle Scout badge on May 14. He designed, built and installed two boxes in the HIES Freshman Courtyard.

 •Charles Spencer was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on August 18, 2011. For his service project, he removed old steps at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church and replaced them with new ones, and then installed a firepit and benches. He is in BSA Troop 1011.

•Zach Waldron became an Eagle Scout on May 8. His service project was the construction of a walking path at Little Nancy Creek Park. He is in BSA Troop 370.

• Chris Waldron, Zach’s twin brother, was also awarded the rank of Eagle Scout May 8, after completing his own service project: the construction of four benches on the HIES Primary School. He is in BSA Troop 370.

•William Rasmussen, also a member of BSA Troop 370, did a landscape project at St. John United Methodist Church, removing previous plantings from one corner of the church grounds and re-landscaping with roses, camellias and pine straw. He also built a retaining wall.

 •Brian Parrish, a member of Troop 370, plans to complete his Eagle Scout project by the end of summer. He is building gardening boxes near the Holy Innocents’ Lower School.

The Waldrons’ mother, Neacha Waldron, is now the proud mother of three sons who are Eagle Scouts. Josh Waldron, Holy Innocents’ Class of 2012, has also earned Boy Scouting’s highest honor.

“It takes a special person with dedication and hard work to make it to this level,” she said. “And the ultimate goal is something you’ll carry through life forever.”

Eagle Scouts, in addition to other requirements, must earn 21 merit badges and demonstrate that they live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives.