Eagle Scout Luke M. Beckman

Luke Beckman passed his Eagle Board of Review on Sunday, June 22, 2003, becoming Troop 111's 86th Eagle Scout. Luke's Honor Roll:

• Pack 149 Cub and Webelos Scout (Class of '98), Earned Arrow of Light
• 36 Merit Badges
• 91 Days of Short-Term Camping
• 89 Days of Long Term Camping, including: * 4 Summer Camps (Tuckahoe twice; Powhatan twice), and 6 (soon to be 7) High Adventure Treks (Rideau Canal/Canada, Killarney/Canada, AT Death March, C&O Canal Bike Trek, Wind River Range, Philmont 2002)
• Totin Chip Award
• Paul Bunyan Award
• 4 50-Miler Awards
• JLT Certificate
• 50 Hour Community Service Award
• International Activity Patch
• Mile Swim Award
• Camp Tuckahoe Ironman Award
• World Conservation Award
• Elected to the O/A
• Mountain Shepherd Wilderness Survival School - Student of the Year, 2001
• Patrol Scribe
• Assistant Patrol Leader
• Patrol Leader
• Philmont Crew Chief
• Troop Guide

• Rising Junior at Washington-Lee High School (4.0 QPI, National Honor Society, National Honor Roll)
• Band and Jazz Combo, 2 years
• Crew, 2 years

• Work: Lifeguard at Fort Myer, 2 summers

Luke's Project was a multi-part effort at Culpeper Garden Retirement Home in Arlington. The primary effort was building 14 large, very heavy-duty flower beds. The surrounding overgrown forested areas were also cleared. A heck of an effort, about 360 man-hours in all.

Luke is planning to finish the IB Program at Washington-Lee, then is looking to join one of the military academies, majoring in pre-medical studies.

Thanks to the Board of Review members Brigadier General Ted Bowlds (USAF), Dr. Michael Cassidy, Ruth Netting (District Advancement Chairman), Max Padon (District Eagle Board), and Rita Rooney (Chairman).

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12 November 2003