Eagle Scout Adam Smith
Adam Smith - our 71st Eagle Scout - completed his marathon the evening of January 16th, 2001 - the Troop's first Eagle in the new Millennium! His Honor Roll:
- Joined Troop in May of 1994, "Crossing the Bridge" with his Arrow of Light
- 25 Merit Badges
- 51 Days of Short-Term Camping
- 38 Days of Long Term Camping (3 Summer Camps, plus 2 High Adventure Treks; the 1997 Virgin Islands SCUBA Diving Adventure, and the 1998 Rideau Canal Trek).
- Totin Chip Award
- BSA Snorkeling
- International Activity Patch
- World Conservation Award
- 250 Hour Community Service Award
- JLT Certificate
- Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority Young Volunteer Leader's Award (2000)
- Assistant Patrol Leader
- Troop Scribe
- Troop Guide (many years),
- Projectoree Staff member (several times)
- Adam also has extensive travel and camping experience outside of Scouts, including in Canada, Mexico, and the Carribean.
- Extensive work experience, including Dominion Pet Center, Bill's Lawn and Garden, Casual Adventure, Smith Brothers Lawn and Pet Care, and house maintenance for a local Arlington resident.
- Music - Plays cello, clarinet and the keyboard
- Sports - Has participated in tennis, golf, horseback riding, lacrosse, soccer, and basketball.
- Extensive volunteer community service, including Christmas in April, K-9 Corps Fundraising, Lutheran Social Services, Soup Kitchen volunteer, various food and clothing drives for the homeless, and the North Carolina Loggerhead Turtle Association.
Adam's Eagle Project was a three-part affair at Upton Hills Regional Park - A) clearing a wooded lot of fallen timber and brush to increase night-time security, B) Heavily mulching about 200 yards of trail, and C) completely rebuilding a competition style horseshoe pit. About 390 man-hours in all.
Adam, a Junior at the Washington Ethical High School, is currently interested in Business Administration at a school in Virginia or West Virginia.
Thanks to the Board of Review members Tim Arthurs, Dan Creedon, Hank Dettmar, and Jane Tuck.
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30 January 2001
