Eagle Awards

An Eagle Court of Honor was held December 28th, 2019, at the Garden City First Ward for 8 boys in Troop 697. 

Collectively they earned 220 merit badges in their scouting careers, the youngest scout being 13 and the oldest 17. The honorees and their projects were:

• Austin England (son of Clint and Connie England) - Supplies for Cache Humane Society
• Joshua England (son of Clint and Connie England) - Building the Heritage Park Sign
• Ivan Flores (son of Claudia Lopez) - Restoring the Fire Department Sign
• Braden Gifford (son of DeWayne and Hasee Gifford)- Replacing and Repairing City and Bike Path Signs
• Travis Gifford (son of DeWayne and Hasee Gifford) - Ambulance Blankets & Toys
• Corbin Malm (son of Jason and Stacey Malm) - Old Ephraim's Grave Benches
• Corbin Moldenhauer (son of Curtis and Rebecca Moldenhauer) - Paint Fire Hydrants
• Ryder Rasmussen (son of Shane and Cathie Rasmussen) - Retire and Replace American Flags.  

The program was conducted by Scoutmaster Andrew Stokes and began with a flag ceremony, the Scout Oath and Law, and a prayer. A special guest, Liberty, a 33 year old, American Bald Eagle, was then introduced. Her handler, Nick Harris, gave an informative and entertaining presentation on

Liberty and allowed audience questions.  Each Eagle candidate was then given the opportunity to be photographed with her followed by a group picture (Corbin Moldenhauer was unable to attend.) Troop 697 then presented the "Honor Trail," after which, each boy received his Eagle award and was pinned by his mother.  All Eagle Scouts in the audience were  invited to the front to participate in the Eagle Pledge issued by Craig Symes, who then convened the Eagle's Nest with the newly awarded Eagle Scouts.  Closing remarks and special awards were given by Bishop Clint England and the color guard performed the closing flag ceremony.  Attendees were invited to stay for a dinner, visiting, and perusing the boy's displays of their scouting adventures.