Owen Mello Receives Eagle Scout Award

Owen Mello completed the requirements and passed the Board of Review on July 30, 2020 qualifying him for the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award attainable for youth in the Boy Scouts of America Program. He resides in Pleasanton, California with his parents Kevin and Jennifer Mello and siblings Griffin and Audrey Mello. Due to Covid-19, his Court of Honor will be scheduled as a private celebration with family and a few close friends.

Owen is a member of Troop 941, which is chartered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6298. He has been an Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Instructor, Patrol Leader, and Librarian for his troop.

His achievement is a remarkable testament to his hard work and dedication to scouting. Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned the Eagle rank which requires a lengthy review process after completion of numerous service requirements, leadership requirements, and completion of merit badges

Owen is an incoming junior at Foothill High School where his is a member of the swim team. He also is a member of the Castlewood Country Club swim team and works as a Life Guard and Swim Instructor at the Dublin Wave. Owen’s interests include gardening and golf as well as cars and politics.

For his Eagle Project, Owen built a large custom birdhouse for the Brookdale Alzheimer’s Care Facility in Danville in honor of his grandfather, Rick Graves, who was a former resident of the facility.

Upon completion of high school, Owen hopes to study political science and become a Congressman or Political Advisor.

To earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout must be active in their troop, demonstrate leadership, earn 21 merit badges including the areas of citizenship, camping, communications, cooking and lifesaving or emergency preparedness as well as demonstrate that they live by the principles of the Scout Oath and the Scout Law.

They must also plan, develop and provide leadership in a service project benefiting a religious institution, school or community group.

Anyone interested in joining any level of Scouting can contact the Twin Valley District Executive, Matt Lindberg, matt.lindberg@scouting.org.