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EAGLES OF TROOP 258 COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA... The Bright Side of Colonial Beach,
Virginia.
Anthony
(Tony) King earns Eagle Scout rank
Anthony James King of Montross, Virginia
For Washington & Lee High School Student
Anthony James King of Montross, Virginia, earning the highest
rank in the Boy Scouts of America--that of Eagle Scout--is like
a dream come true. He has risen to a level that only 2 to 3
percent of all Boy Scouts ever achieve.
He helped better the lives of those around him
and has proved that even in this day and age there are
youth who willing strive to Do their Duty to God and their
Country, and who really do believe in helping other people at
all times. He is just one of a few in number who take pride in
their communities and are prepared to help in their communities
when asked. The youth of today are indeed our leaders of
tomorrow.
King has been a Scout since he was
7. He started as a Tiger Cub; moved up through the Cub Scouting
Ranks of Wolf and Bear and as a WEBELOS Scout earned his Arrow
of Light, the highest Cub Scouting Award; and then progressed
through the Scouting ranks by fulfilling all of his Scouting
requirements.
He has earned a total of
thirty-one merit badges, ten more than that required for the
rank of Eagle, and has held the positions of Assistant Patrol
Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior
Patrol Leader and Troop guide in Troop 258, sponsored by the
Colonial Beach Baptist Church in Colonial Beach.
He has taken part in seven annual long term
camping trips to BSA Camp T. Brady Saunders, Maidens, VA, in the
rolling Piedmont woodlands of Goochland County and BSA Camp
Shenandoah, Swoope, VA, in the Appalachian Mountain Range of the
Shenandoah Valley.
He has also participated in many short term
Troop and family campouts to places such as: Combined Northern
Neck and Rappahannock Camporees at Red Oak Nursery, just outside
Montross, VA; Paramount’s King’s Dominion Camp Grounds for
the Troops annual Fear Fest Campout in Doswell, VA; hiked portions of the
Appalachian Trail while camped at the Matthew’s Arm
area of the Shenandoah National Park along
with trips to other places.
Other activities Tony has participated in
during this time includes helping out with the annual
“Scouting for Food” in Colonial Beach; Colonial Beach’s
annual Earth/Arbor Day Activities; the Potomac River Festival
Parades; and the Lion’s Club Bluegrass Festival.
His Eagle Service Project was to design and
construct a Meditation Area along the shoreline of Monroe Bay
for the Colonial Beach Baptist Church. It consists of a
twenty-eight foot tall flag pole with an American Eagle perched
on top. It also has two round concrete Tables with benches for
Church members and a landscaped flowerbox around the base of the
flag pole. It is dedicated to Past, Present, and Future members
of the Church and to those who Faithfully have Served, are
Serving, and will Serve in our Military Forces throughout the
world.
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