6 Danville Teens Named Eagle Scouts

DANVILLE, CA — Six Danville students were recently named Eagle Scouts, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. Candidates for this rank must earn at least 21 merit badges, and plan an extensive service project. It typically takes about 4-6 years to become an Eagle Scout, and only about five percent of eligible scouts fulfill all the steps necessary. Below is information about the service projects each of the scouts completed.

Elliot Danko helped design and install a large redwood pergola in front of the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter Building. Danko’s structure helps provide shade and rain shelter for pet adoptions and other outdoor events.

Ryan Funk helped lead efforts to design three large custom storage cabinets for the Monte Vista High School Marching Band. Funk spent over 446 service hours overseeing 30 scouts, who helped renovate two outdated cabinets. The band now has increased storage space for instruments and sheet music.

Connor Leary helped design and lead the construction of four redwood benches for Greenbrook Elementary School, which will provide seating for students as they wait to be picked up from school. Leary helped fundraise, navigate the change of a project beneficiary, and build a prototype.

Jack Rettig helped design and build a large improv set and seating for the San Ramon Valley High School theater department. Rettig currently serves as president of the school's Theatre Improv Club.

Ian Rodriguez led 22 scouts and volunteers in building five large redwood benches for San Ramon Valley High School to provide seating for students at lunch. Rodriguez was able to raise $3000 and build the benches.

Ethan Wemyss led 22 scouts and volunteers in building four large redwood benches and two planter boxes for Operation Freedom Paws, an organization that matches service dogs with veterans. Wemyss was able to raise over $1500 and build a prototype to help provide updates for the training ground for service dogs and their handlers.