Vishnu Srinivas Earns Eagle Scout Award

Vishnu Srinivas completed his Eagle Board of Review and will be honored at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on May 11, 2026. Vishnu is the son of Srinivas Sampath and Vaijayanthi Vyakaranam of Pleasanton.

He is a member of Troop 908, sponsored by St. Clare’s Episcopal Church. Thanks go to his Scoutmaster Amit Sathe for his dedication to Scouting and help along the way.

Vishnu has been active in Scouting and has been a leader in the troop as Senior Patrol Leader, Junior Assistant Scout Master, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader and Outdoor Ethics Guide.

Vishnu enjoyed the hands-on outdoor experiences in Scouting, especially camping, backpacking, and learning practical skills like first aid and lifesaving. He valued the opportunity to work as a part of Troop 908, taking leadership roles on trips, and being responsible for others’ safety and planning. Scouting also taught him self-reliance through activities like cooking and problem-solving in outdoor settings. These experiences made leadership and service feel very practical and meaningful.

For his Eagle Scout project, he built two permanent mounting steps in the equestrian area of Sycamore Grove Park. These steps will help riders safely mount and dismount horses, improving accessibility for older riders and others with limited mobility while making the park easier and safer to use. Ranger Seth Eddings said it was one of the largest Eagle projects completed at the park and was very pleased with the good quality of the work and sturdy construction. There were a total of 12 scouts and leaders who helped on the project for a total of 150 hours.

Vishnu is a senior at Foothill High School. His interests include computer science, especially Artificial Intelligence, as well as physics, civics and history. He has been involved with service and sports clubs. He was Co-President of the Foothill High School Model United Nations and Co-President of the FHS Physics Club.

His life plans include working in artificial intelligence, especially on making sure powerful AI systems are built carefully and used responsibly. Long term, he hopes to help develop systems that are not just capable, but also safe and aligned with human interests.

To earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout must be active in their troop, provide 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 give leadership to others 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

Fil de Cal, Filiberto.deCal@scouting.org.