Court of honor held for three Eagle Scouts

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The hard work of three young men paid off Saturday, April 17, when they were officially named Eagle Scouts at the American Legion Garrison-Bonds Post 184. Hunter Fields, Logan Lewis and Mitchell Taylor were presented handkerchiefs at a court of honor and inducted into the highest rank of Boy Scouts of America at the American Legion. Having three Eagle Scouts at the same time is a rarity among the BSA organization.
Among the three, each did a project at school campuses in Double Springs. Fields worked at Winston County High School on a pavilion, Lewis at Double Springs Elementary School for an outdoor classroom and Taylor for a flag pole project at the Winston Career Academy.
At the court of honor, Fields, Lewis and Taylor each had an area set up with awards, newspaper articles and memorabilia on display.
Out of everything on display Lewis’ most memorable project was the Eagle Scout project.

“A lot of leadership went into that,” Lewis said. “I got taught a lot.” As for Fields, he won awards the last year he went to Camp Horne. His favorite though were the summer camps through the years. He and his troop spent time camping at Mobile and locally in the Bankhead National Forest.
At Camp Horne, Fields earned four awards: the Master Blaster award in shotgun competition; Robin Hood award in archery and top gun award in rifle competition, and the newly created Shooting Sports Crown award. Taylor earned the top gun award the previous year.
The charge at the court of honor was given by James Glenn, a 1968 Eagle Scout.
“I’m very proud of you boys,” Glenn said. “What ever you think about what you have accomplished, you will always be an Eagle Scout. It can’t be taken away from you, and you’ll always be proud you went the extra distance.”

Glenn then emotionally mentioned some Eagle Scouts, himself included, put being an Eagle above their class rings and some their college degrees.
“What a great accomplishment this is you have achieved,” he continued. “I charge you to remember who brought you through this journey: your family, your friends, your scoutmaster. I charge you to remain true to God, to your country and your fellow man. I charge you to be humble. I charge you to always keep your head high and hold this honor dear to your heart, because it is one of the most important things you’ll ever do. Never dishonor or disgrace this select group of Eagle Scouts. I charge you to live by the scout laws and let them be the guiding light that carries you through this life.”
A reception was given afterward.