Four more Boys Scouts from Troop 715 received their Eagle Scout rank Saturday at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Warsaw.
The Court of Honor started at 7 p.m. with First Class Scout Bryston Canada welcoming the crowd and asking members of the Troop to present colors. Life Scout Rob Morehouse gave the invocation.
The "Lighting of the Eagle Trail" was conducted by Senior Patrol Leader Trent Sumwalt and assisted by Landon Slone, Wyatt Slone, Nick Hawn, Zack Laureano, Aaron Jones, Cameron Sumwalt, Kole Smith, Jordan Timbers and Chris Kolanowski.
Scoutmaster Richard McCleary introduced the Eagle Honor Guard, consisting of Eagle Scouts Patrick Olson, Adam Becker, Kyle Smith and Trent Sumwalt. The Eagle Honor Guard then escorted the Eagle candidates - Trevor Callahan, son of Eric and Lynda Kelley; Tyler Ingle, son of Ron Ingle and Sheryl Hanna; Vincent Johnston, son of David and Jeanine Johnston; and Jonathan Tinkey, son of Byron and Christine Tinkey - to their place of honor on the church stage.
The guest speaker for the evening was Indiana State Representative of the 18th District David Wolkins. Giving the Eagle charge was District Eagle Scout Chairman Ken Locke. Troop Leader Diana Hartman, mother of two Eagle Scouts, read a poem titled "An Eagle Mom's Poem".Troop 715's Advancement Chairman Scott McClintock and Troop Committee Chairman Keith Lafountain presented the new Eagle Scouts with their Eagle pin. The new Eagles then gave their mothers and fathers an Eagle pin for all the work and dedication they gave to their sons during the preceding years.
Finally, McCleary presented letters of congratulation to the Scouts.
