Family, friends, and members of Boy Scout Troop #64 gathered at the Steward United Methodist Church on July 14 for a National Court of Honor as Logan Frye was officially awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America.
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STEWARD — Family, friends, and members of Boy Scout Troop #64 gathered at the Steward United Methodist Church on July 14 for a National Court of Honor as Logan Frye was officially awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America. Historically, only two percent of boys in Boy Scouts will ever attain the Eagle Scout rank. Frye, a senior at Rochelle Township High School, is the 17th member of his family that has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
Jason Johnson, scoutmaster, was master of ceremonies for the Court of Honor. Senior Patrol Leader Nolan Johnson recited the rededication to the Scout Oath and Law while Eagle Scouts Caleb Johnson, Alex Frye, Eric Holden, James Holden, and Philip Hayes lit the ceremonial candles and assisted as Johnson led the Eagle Scout Challenge.
After reciting the Eagle Scout Charge, Frye was then presented with his Eagle Scout certificate. His mother, Chris Cardott, pinned the award on her son. He, in turn, honored her with the mother’s pin.
Frye’s Eagle Scout service project was one that honored his grandfather, Jack Connolly, who was one of the founders of the Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District and volunteer firefighter at the Steward Fire Station. Frye created a memorial with bricks by the flagpole at the Steward Fire Station. The bricks are engraved with firefighters’ names that served the department for 10 years or more. He thanked the Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District for chartering the troop, scout leaders throughout his years in scouting including Pat and Bob Arne, John Conley, Matt Hayes, and Jason Johnson, members of the Steward Fire Department Association, Dawn Ness for donating the bricks, and everyone that helped make his project a success.
During his Board of Review, he was asked what advice he would give a new scout. His response was, “to just enjoy those moments you have with those friends. Don’t just focus on merit badges and requirements. They are important, but don’t just do scouts to do those and achieve a rank, find meaning in what you do while being a scout.”
Troop #64 meets on Mondays at 6:45 p.m. at the Steward United Methodist Church. For more information, please contact Scoutmaster Jason Johnson at 630-649-1151 or stop by any Monday night.
