Boy Scout Troop 715 held its annual Winter Awards Banquet in December and handed out 95 Merit Badges to the scouts who earned them. 11 scouts advanced in rank. The ceremony was held at the Warsaw Trinity United Methodist Church on East Center Street. A carry-in dinner preceded the awards program that was held upstairs in the sanctuary. The following scouts received merit badges (plus the total they have earned). Grant Bibler – 3 (24), Will Bibler – 3 (42), Bryston Canada – 3 (53), James Chan – 1, Grayden Dunham – 1 (34), Andrew Frush – 11 (22), Meraley Fugate – 1 (27), Ryan Harris – 4 (40), Jacob Hawn – 7 (38), Nick Hawn (58), Dyllan Hernandez (48), Alex Jordan – 3 (20), Conner Joy – 5 (10), Parker Kelley – 5 (32), Dillon King – 2 (34), Chase Madsen – 5 (35), Jeffery Naundorf-Miller – 11 (19), Joel Robertson – 14 (26), Ryan Seibold – 2 (16), Kole Smith – 6 (76), and Sean Stabler – 6 (33). The six scouts that advanced to the rank of Star were Grant Bibler, Andrew Frush, Alex Jordan, Connor Joy, Jeff Miller and Ryan Seibold. Advancing to the rank of Life Scout were: Meraley Fugate, Jacob Hawn, Parker Kelley and Sean Stabler. Turning 18 years old and now holding the record for earning the most merit badges earned in Troop 715, Kole Smith signed on as an assistant scoutmaster. Troop 715 holds its weekly meetings in the basement of the church each Monday from 6:50 to 8 p.m. Visitors are always welcome, as are boys interested in scouting activities. Next summer, the troop has planned for a camping trip to Colorado and Utah.
