Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 638, sponsored by Little Falls Presbyterian Church in Arlington, ascended to Eagle Scout rank during a court-of-honor ceremony held Jan. 7 at the church.
Scouts who achieved the high honor, and their Eagle Scout projects, were:
• James José Owen, a senior at Bishop O’Connell High School, whose Eagle Scout project consisted of creating a shaded seating area at Randolph Elementary School, building sturdy benches, planting native trees and repainting picnic tables.
• Oliver Uz, a senior at Arlington Tech, whose Eagle Scout project consisted of planning and building a boardwalk over a muddy section of trail at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, as well as removing invasive plants.
• Chase Davis, a senior at the Lab School of Washington, whose Eagle Scout project included planning and building a pit for gaga ball, a game that supports the school’s mission of fostering community and individual growth.
• David Josué Owen, a senior at Fork Union Military Academy, whose Eagle Scout project updated and expanded an outdoor-classroom space at Claremont Elementary, building additional benches that doubled seating in one space and created a second outdoor classroom.
• Max Broksas, a senior at Washington-Liberty High School, whose Eagle Scout project involved planning and constructing a dam at Gulf Branch Nature Center to prevent sediment and leaf litter from running into the Potomac River. The dam was built out of logs and large rocks, and a shallow pool was dug ahead of the dam for water to collect.
• Everett Broadbent, a senior at Yorktown High School, whose Eagle Scout project involved redesigning the Mary Garden at Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, including building a pergola, refurbishing benches, and planting native flowers and plants, which provides a more serene atmosphere for prayer and reflection.
• David Myers, a senior at H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, whose Eagle Scout project involved cleaning up the Kenmore Middle School theater department’s shop and building two shelving units and a drying rack for more organized storage.
