Troop 20 Eagles

Significance of the Eagle

Webster's dictionary describes an eagle as a large bird of prey with sharp vision and powerful wings, famous for their strength, size, grace, and keen vision. It is the national emblem for the United States. Though the eagle is found throughout the world, it is never found in abundance; it is always rare and it is always a superb specimen.

In Scouting the eagle stands for strength of character, and for knowledge of all phases of Scouting. The eagle represents an understanding of community and nation, and a deep respect for same. The eagle is a symbol of what a young man has done as well as what that young man will do, and will be, when he grows to manhood. The eagle is a leader. The eagle is respected, both by his peers and by his adult leaders.

The EAGLE SCOUT AWARD is the highest award available to youth members of the Boy Scouts of America. It is a recognition by the National Court of Honor, presented through the local council and a local court of honor.

Of any one hundred boys who become Scouts, it must be confessed that thirty will drop out in their first year. Perhaps this may be regarded as a failure, but in later life all of these will remember that they had been Scouts and will speak well of the program.

Of the one hundred, only rarely will one ever appear before a juvenile court judge. Twelve of the one hundred will be from families that belong to no church. Through Scouting, these twelve and many of their families will be brought into contact with a church and will continue to be active all their lives. Six of the one hundred will become pastors.

Each of the one hundred will learn something from Scouting. Almost all will develop hobbies that will add interest throughout the rest of their lives. Approximately one-half will serve in the military, and in varying degrees, profit from their Scout training. At least one will use it to save another person's life and many will credit it with saving their own.

Seventeen of the one hundred boys will later become Scout leaders and will give leadership to thousands of additional boys.

Only two of the one hundred will reach Eagle rank, and at least one will later say that he valued his Eagle above his college degree. Many will find their future vocation through merit badge work and Scouting contacts.

Only one in four boys in America will become a Scout, but it is interesting to know that of the leaders in this nation in business, religion and politics, three out of four were Scouts.

Troop 20 takes pride in its Soaring Eagles and strives to give its scouts every opportunity to achieve Scouting's highest rank. Below you will find the list of those scouts who had the dedication and determination to become one of the elite 2%. More names will be added as the records are searched. If you know of a Troop 20, please inform the webmaster so that he may be added to this list.

2008

Dovgan, Jakob T.
Fox, Andy
Gigliotti, Nicholas
Huckabee, Ethan
Pomy, Benjamin
Rabun, Brandon
Stribley, Ryan
Taylor, Lee
Webb, Nathaniel

2007

Berry, Patrick
Clary, Jacob M.
Grobe, Andrew
Grobe, Thomas
Kolls, Christopher K.
Kronick, Will
Kropilak, Andrew
Mandrell, Burton
Morton, Dawson
Rumbolt, Kevin T
Saas, M. Dillon
Scheb III, Trey
Woods, Jonathan

2006

Butler, Danny
Hatcher, Trevor
Hirst, Stephen
Prenshaw, David
Woodall, Nicholas

2005

Bachman, Eric
Montgomery, Will
Neal, Tyler
Wiesehuegel, Jonathan
Williams, Caleb
Williams, Morgan
Wright, Ryan

2004

Deaderick, Stuart J.
Denneny IV, Jimmy
Grobe, Matt
Jacobs, Kenny
Keller, Blaine
Smith, Matt
Stockton, Jess

2003

Adams, Nik
Dabbs, Ben
Greenwood, Matt
Hatcher Jr., Tadd
Lofaro, Chris
Mandrell, Walt
Smith, Mike
West, Matt

2002

Deaderick III, Richard O.
Ingram, Charles
Long Jr., D. Wilson
Maze, Alan
Neal, Fisher
Stratton, Ben
Woods, David
Wright, John

2001

Atkins, Kevin G.
Canestaro, Will
Davis, Matt
Greenwood, Andrew
Landers, Evan
Romeiser, Greg
Shiflett, Henry
Smith, Ed
Tagenherst, James

2000

Ladd, Philip
Pool, Jeff
Stockton, Ben

1999

Allen, Shawn
Dabbs, Bill
Hunter, Stuart
Thatcher, Ken

1998

Bahr, Michael
Plauche, Josh
Shanks, John
Slabbekorn, Bart
Way, Nathan

1997

Grant, Kevin
Jan, Eric
McNeil, Chris
Pool, Greg
Scates, Daniel
Schaffer, Jon Michael

1996

Duckworth, David
Eberts, Joe
Eshbaugh, Greg
Hassell, Jonathan
Wright, Jesse R.
Wright, W. Clay

1995

Adcock, James R.

1994

Kerr, James T.
Mundy, Brian A.
Stivers, Rob
Weber, Luke G.

1993

Bahr, R. Trent
Thelin, Joe

1992

Hartley, Stuart
BSA Troop 20, Toqua District, Great Smoky Mountain Council