Sharon Venture Scouts Awarded Eagle Rank

Ian and Ethan Lewis, twin brothers, were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor ceremony conducted by Venture Crew 6 of Sharon on Sunday, October 4. Sons of Robert and Dona Lewis, the boys are freshmen at Sharon High School.

Chris Lamie served as Master of Ceremonies with Tisquantum Lodge 164 Order of the Arrow conducting the Four Winds Eagle ceremony. The Eagle Charge was presented by Fire Chief James Wright and awards presented by David Finnegan, longtime area scouter. Steve Sherry regaled the audience with a selection of songs on the bagpipe.

In addition to receiving their Eagle award, each of the boys was presented the William T. Hornaday conservation award, rarely earned, and a Bronze Eagle Palm.

To attain scouting’s highest honor, a scout must earn 21 merit badges, provide leadership in his unit, and complete a service project that will benefit the community. The beneficiary for both of the scouts’ projects was Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. Ian Lewis established an interpretive trail in the red maple swamp and produced a brochure to educate people on the significance of the Red Maple Swamp environment within Massachusetts. Ethan built and installed bat and bird houses as well as created an educational brochure on the dangers of mosquitoes and how people can help to reduce the population where they live.

The scouts became the first two members of the crew to earn the Eagle award.