Boy Scout Troop 1634 Has 4 New Eagle Scouts

ROYAL OAK, MI — Four young men from the Troop 1634 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica recently achieved the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America — that of Eagle Scout. The performance-based award is achieved by only about 5 percent of Boy Scouts, according to the National Eagle Scout Organization.

The new Eagle Scouts are Brian Palmer and David Chutorash, both 18 and both of Royal Oak, and twins Alexander and Matthew Schienke, 18, of Warren. They join an esteemed group that has included former President Gerald Ford, film director Steven Spielberg and astronaut. Neil Armstrong.

In all, Troop 1634 has seen eight young men become Eagle Scouts.

Troop 1634 Eagle Scout adviser Michael Chutorash said the four young men “have not only achieved the highest rank in Scouting, but have demonstrated their commitment to the ideals of Scouting,” The Royal Oak Review reported.

“In life, they will all contribute to something great,” Chutorash said.

To attain the performance-based rank, a Scout must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service and outdoor skills, according to the National Eagle Scout Association. They pass specific tests organized by merit badges, and at the end of the process complete a community service project.

» To read more about the new Eagle Scouts’ achievements and their goals for the future, go to candgnews.com.

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