Local News Local Boy Receives Eagle Scout Award
Written by A.L. Ferreira Friday, 16 January 2009 15:27
Local Boy Receives Eagle Scout Award
Since becoming a Cub Scout in 1998, Brian McCormick, 18, has always kept his sights on becoming an Eagle Scout. Saturday, January 24th 2009 his
vision will come true.
McCormick, of Boy Scout Troop 4 of St. Marks, FL will be honored at a Special Eagle Scout Ceremony to be held at the YMCA Camp Indian Springs
on that Saturday.
To earn Scouting’s highest award, McCormick (a graduate of Wakulla High School – 2008) had to earn twenty-one merit badges, serves as a leader in his troop, and had to complete a major community service project.
McCormick’s service project took place at YMCA Camp Indian Springs. He planned and led scouts and adults in the building of a series of outdoor signs that is part of an interpretive trail of the underground spring system below YMCA Camp Indian Springs. McCormick engineered five trail signs explaining and interpreting the spring system.
{sidebar id=3}“The cave systems and our spring is part of the Wakulla Springs system,” said A.L. Ferreira, Camp Executive Director for the YMCA. “Brian has helped us show our campers and visitors a part of camp that only a few divers ever see.” A video of the cave system may be accessed from the YMCA Camp’s home page by clicking here .
Boy Scout Troop 4 extends its heartfelt thanks to the community and all who supported McCormick in his pursuit of this major accomplishment. McCormick has been a member of Troop 4, chartered by a group of concerned parents, for seven years. He has served the troop as Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. He also served as Den Chief to Pack 4, also of St. Marks, for three years. McCormick also worked for four summers at Camp Wallwood, and as a volunteer at YMCA Camp Indian Springs for two summers.
It is obvious to say that Troop 4 and the Scout Master (Penny Coshatt) of Troop 4 are very proud of McCormick earning his Eagle Rank, first because he completed a difficult journey and is the fourth Eagle Scout from Troop 4.
McCormick is now an adult leader for the troop. He wants to help guide the younger scouts to earn their Eagle Scout rank.
Pictured above: A.L Ferreira, YMCA Camp Director and Brian McCormick, Eagle Scout
This article originally published on January 16, 2009.
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