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EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR

Zachary Burrell
Zachary Burrell
Zachary Burrell, 18, of Boy Scout Troop 19 will be honored at a special Eagle Scout ceremony Wednesday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at the Saint John the Baptist Pursley Activity Center.

To earn Scouting’s highest award, Zachary had to earn 21 merit badges, serve as a leader in his troop, and complete a major community service project.

Zachary’s service project was organizing the renovation of the Girl Scout meeting room at Saint John the Baptist Çhurch. Renovation included taking up the old carpet, painting the walls and laying new carpet.

Zachary has been a member of Troop 19, chartered to Saint John the Baptist Church, for 7 years. He has served the troop as Scribe and Troop Guide. He was elected to the Order of the Arrow in 2001. Zachary participated in a troop trip to Charles L. Sommers National High Adventure Base, Ely, Minnesota in the summer of 2000 with a trip to Philmont Boy Scout Camp, New Mexico the following summer.

Zachary is a senior at Bishop Luers High School. He will graduate in the top ten of his class and has been active in Key Club, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, World Culture Club, and is captain of the Cross Country and Track teams in his senior year. He plans to attend Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Bloomington this fall.

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