On September 24, four Sammamish teens were recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Troop 695 is chartered by the Rotary Club of Sammamish and led by Scoutmaster Bill D’Zio. 

Jacob Angel, Noah Foxman, Jake Clayton and Matthew Whitney all completed the rigorous requirements to earn the highest award available in scouting. The four Sammamish teens become the rank of Eagle Scout through scouting experiences, earning at least 21 merit badges, providing leadership, completing service hours and an Eagle Scout service project. 

Eagle projects are conceived, planned, funded and lead by the scouts with adult leaders acting as advisors. Jacob Angel built a footbridge over a stream on a trail in Redmond for his Eagle project. Noah Foxman built and installed a trailhead sign kiosk for the Snoqualmie Tribe. Jake Clayton led a food drive for the Issaquah Food Bank, collecting 1,350 lbs of food. Matthew Whitney partnered with a humanitarian organization to provide 300 school supply kits to children in Peru. 

Each of the scouts started their adventure in Cub scouts as a youth. After completing the youth program, they joined Scouts BSA and started as a Scout Rank.

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Also during this same aware ceremony, other scouts from troop 695 and the partner BSA Troop for girls, 8695 received merit badges and rank advancements at the court of honor.  Upcoming activities include Veterans Day community service, hiking, Camping, learning knots, orienteering, and Christmas tree recycling. An article on last years tree collection and recycling can be found on the sammamishindependent.com

Scouts BSA Troop 695 for Boys and Scouts BSA Troop 8695 for Girls welcomes families, boys and girls to our programs. For more information to join a youth age 10+ or as an adult to volunteer you reach out on Sammamishscouting.com