Ved Wadmark Earns Eagle Scout Award

Ved Wadmark completed the requirements and passed the Board of Review 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, Per and Nidhi Wadmark. His father, Per, is an assistant scoutmaster for the troop. Due to Covid-19, his Court of Honor will be scheduled later.

Ved is a member of Troop 908, which is chartered by St. Clare’s Episcopal Church. He has served as Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Troop Instructor fulfilling his leadership requirements in his troop. He has been Head of Online Design for VEX Robotics and Head of Build Vice President.

His achievement is a 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

At Amador Valley High School, he was on the Track and Field Team, Cross Country, Head of Online Design for the Amador Valley VEX Robotics and Vice President of Head of Build, also was involved with Sheer Force Robotics, the Investment Club, Engineering Club. He was also on the Del Prado Swim Team. Other interests include sports, running, video games, engineering and volunteering.

For his Eagle Project, Ved built helmet racks for Pleasanton Little League Baseball at Ken Mercer Sports Park. Many thanks to his Eagle Scout project coach Pat Shaughnessy and Council representative Dean Buchenauer, as well as Michael Paden of Pleasanton City.

Ved plans on attending college to study mechanical engineering.

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.