Twins Anthony and Andrew Trotter joined Cub Scouts as 1st graders. By achieving Scouting’s highest rank, Quinlan follows the path forged by his brothers, who are Eagle Scouts too. By the time Quinlan came along, his entire family was hooked, and Scouting had become part of their family life. His older brothers were in 1st grade when they followed the lure of adventure and joined a local Cub Scout troop. “I actually got into Scouting before I was even born,” said Quinlan, who said he believes his Scouting journey was predestined. Decked out in their uniforms, they showed off sashes emblazoned with dozens of merit badges, accumulated over years of Scouting.Īssistant Scout Master Mack Thorpe made a lap around the room, plucking ball caps off heads one by one as the Scouts grinned and smoothed down unruly hair.Īll four will graduate at Northwood High School on June 10. On a recent mild evening, Logan Quinlan, Peter Droese, and twins Andrew and Anthony Trotter gathered at the Harold Boone Scout Hut in Pittsboro before the start of the Troop 93’s regular weekly meeting. A week from Saturday, on May 21, they’ll spread their wings and soar when they receive their Eagle rank in a special ceremony at the United Methodist Church in Pittsboro. Lifelong friendships were forged under the iconic fleur de lis emblem of Scouts BSA when four boys got their start in Scouting a decade ago. Just ask officials at Virginia Cross Elementary School, Northwood High School, Peasant Hill United Methodist Church and the Moncure Fire Department - each sporting bright new landscapes thanks to the efforts of four young men who have made Scouting part of their lives. When Eagle Scouts get busy, a whole community benefits.

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