Maple Valley Boy Scout John George from BSA Troop 594 of the Cedar Grange has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

George joined Troop 594 in 2006 where he held various leadership positions over the years including Assistant Senior Patrol Leader.

George worked his way through 21 merit badges while on outings with Troop 594 as well as at summer camps. He recently earned his BSA Life Guard Certification while at Camp Parson’s this past summer. He has also led his patrol in earning the National Honor Patrol award twice, an award that requires a patrol be active outside of Troop meetings.

George was elected by his fellow troop members to Order of The Arrow in 2010, which is scouting’s national honor society. This is a group of Boy Scouts that give back to the community as well as support their local Boy Scout troops.

Over the last several years George also helped support the Maple Valley Food Bank through food drives in the community. During George’s time in Troop 594 he enjoyed various activities including summer camps, hikes, caving, eagle watching, and camping. Among his fondest scouting memories have been participating in three 50 miler hikes over the past three years.

The final requirement to earn Eagle rank is to perform an Eagle Scout service project. For George’s service project with the support of Troop 594, friends, and the Tahoma Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen, he constructed a Kiosk and Hitching Post at the Danville – Georgetown Trail head.

Thanks to generous donations from Maple Valley Fred Meyer, Reber Ranch, Johnson’s Do It Center, TRM, and King County Parks and Road Division, the kiosk will support hikers, horsemen, and the community with an updated trail map as well as a safe place to tie up horses along these popular trails.

The support and guidance that was given through the leadership of Troop 594 was instrumental in George’s success in earning his Eagle Rank.

Those interested in Scouting and what it has to offer, meetings are at 7:10 p.m. at the Cedar Grange on Monday nights.