Eagle Scout Award Presented to Three Local Scouts

Three recent graduates of in Roswell also recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. 

This accomplishment represents years of adventure, fun, work, and dedication to the Boy Scout program for David Miller, William Pocock and Stuart Webb - all members of Troop 1134 in Roswell.

Miller's eagle service project consisted of taking down the old dilapidated bridge in Gabriel's Garden at Queen of Angels Catholic School in Roswell and building a new bridge, along with replacing the birdhouse and adding bat houses. Pocock created a sensory room for Next Step Ministries in Woodstock, a facility that serves young adults with severe disabilities. He built a sensory wall, installed rubber flooring and lighting, reclining chair and sensory toys. The sensory room stimulates the vestibular, auditory, tactile and visual systems. Webb laid and improved the main trail at the Smith Plantation House, a historical site in historic Roswell. The trail leads from the main plantation house to the many outbuildings on the property. On a rainy Saturday he and his crew cleared the weeds, spread mulch and placed a border along the trail. 

Miller, Pocock and Webb are among a record number of scouts to have achieved the Eagle Rank within Troop 1134 in a single school/scouting year. Those who already achieved Eagle Scout earlier in the 2011-2012 year are Michael Allsteadt, Chris Czajkoski, Ryan Easterly, James Holland, and Ryan Thompson. Connor Gruver and Kevin Wargo are scheduled to finish their final Boards for Eagle Scout this summer, bringing the total of Eagle Scouts in Troop 1134 for this scouting year to an astounding ten scouts.

Scouts from this Troop attend schools in Cobb, Cherokee and Fulton Counties. Of noteworthy interest, is that nine of these 2011-2012 Eagle Scouts have participated together in scouting since they were Tiger Scouts in elementary school.

Scoutmaster Patrick Thompson acknowledges the tremendous hard work and focus demonstrated by these youth is the direct result of strong involvement and commitment of time and talent by the parents, families, community and friends of the Troop.

On April 10, 2012, Baylor University released the results of a scientific survey that demonstrates the significant, positive impact Eagle Scouts have on society. "In sum, when compared to Scouts and non-Scouts, Eagle Scouts exhibit significantly higher levels of health and recreation, connection, service and leadership, environmental stewardship, goal orientation, planning and preparedness and character."  The entire 77-page study can be found online.    

Miller, Pocock and Webb were recognized in ceremonies on Sunday, June 3 at , the chartered organization of Troop 1134.