Scout Troop 157 will hold its Eagle Court docket of Honor and confer the rank of Eagle Scout on 10 Scouts during the awards banquet ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Aug. 7 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Heart.
The scouts are Avery West Bridges, Russell Stewart Goodwin, Kai Langehennig, John David Latour, Ethan Nathaniel Maples, Nolan Avery Maples, Keshav Ramesh, Ryan Randall Runquist, Brady Wade Scott, and Victor Hugo Wanjura, IV (Hugh).
Scoutmaster Jake Bentley reported the Eagle rank stays with the scouts in the course of a life time, with only a small share of scouts attaining this prestigious rank.
“To attain this milestone rank of Eagle Scout provides honor and pleasure not only to the scout, but to the scout’s family members and pals,” Bentley claimed.
Avery West Bridges
Avery West Bridges, 17, is the son of Beth and Jimmy Bridges. His scouting journey commenced with Cub Scout Pack 525 at Murfee Elementary.
He is a student at Lubbock High University where is participating in the Intercontinental Baccalaureate program. He is a member of the Chamber Orchestra in which he plays bass, a member of National Honor Society, and participates in Academic Decathlon. He has acquired the Superintendents Scholar award each and every calendar year of superior university. Outdoors of university, he enjoys enjoying drums with the Faculty of Rock.
Avery’s Eagle Challenge was bettering the flower mattress landscaping at the Carpenter’s Kitchen, a ministry of the Broadway Church of Christ. He arranged the challenge to take out the products in the beds, substitute the soil, and replant with xeriscape supplies.
Russell Steward Goodwin
Russell Stewart Goodwin,18, is the son of Dub Goodwin and Karen Hill. He commenced his scouting journey at Waters Elementary with Pack 402.
He is a college student at Monterey Substantial Faculty. He has held a lot of leadership positions in the course of his many years in Scouts, together with assistant patrol leader, patrol chief, and senior patrol leader. He is also a member of the Buy of the Arrow. He was a staffer at Gorham Scout Ranch in the course of which he labored as a guide and taught benefit badge courses.
Russell’s Eagle Job was the remodeling of a residence to be utilized to aid with the homeless for the Open Doorway church. This property will be employed as a community outreach centre.
Kai Langehennig
Kai Langehennig, 18, is the son of Wayne Langehennig, Jr. of Abernathy and Yumiko Narita Langehennig of Iwatsuki, Japan. Kai commenced his scouting journey as a Bear Cub in Pack 513 at Christ the King Cathedral School when attending Honey Elementary.
He graduated from Frenship Substantial College in 2021 the place he completed in the major 2% in his course. He was a 4-yr performer with the FHS Marching Band and qualified for UIL All Area Band and Orchestra as very well as Condition Solo and Ensemble. These successes have earned him a lot of scholarships, and he will show up at the Texas Tech Honors College or university.
Kai’s Eagle Undertaking was a donation travel to advantage Texas Boys Ranch and Buckner Children’s House. Having to abandon his initial task because of to pandemic associated restrictions, he determined community desires and organized a donation travel where by he collected critical day by day items. He sent more than 5000 objects to these two corporations.
John David Latour
John David Latour, 17, is the son of Patty and Jonathan Latour. He commenced his scouting journey in the 6th grade, moving into at the rank of Scout.
He is a senior at Lubbock Significant University where by he is pursuing an Global Baccalaureate degree. He has been involved in quite a few leadership roles in his faculty and community including serving in the Lubbock United Way Youth Division, volunteering at Christ the King Cathedral and taking part in Lubbock Hype. He has served as a Pupil Council Senator because his freshman calendar year and is a member of the National Honor Society and Younger Entrepreneur Management group. He has obtained the Lubbock College student Scholar Award and was named Soccer Freshman MVP.
John David’s Eagle Challenge made and mounted landscaping at the new Suzan Collins Headrick Middle School at All Saints Episcopal Faculty, incorporating vibrant, extensive-long lasting shades that would echo the joyful spirit of Mrs. Headrick.
Ethan Nathaniel Maples
Ethan Nathaniel Maples, 18, son of John & Jessica Maples, commenced his scouting journey as a Tiger Cub with Pack 113 at Nat Williams Elementary.
He graduated from Lubbock Superior Faculty with substantial honors and an Intercontinental Baccalaureate diploma in May possibly 2021. He excelled in lecturers, athletics, and the arts and lettered in swimming all 4 many years of higher faculty. He will attend Lubbock Christian College, as a receiver of the Educational Accomplishment Scholarship, exactly where he will big in Pre-Physical Remedy. Ethan has volunteered over 700 several hours to a selection of
regional organizations, like March of Dimes, Burkhart Autism Stroll, Covenant Wellness, Iron Person, South Plains Meals Bank, and several other folks.
Ethan’s Eagle Project was to establish a Gaga Ball pit and restore the sand volleyball courtroom for Turning Position Local community Church youth team.
Nolan Avery Maples
Nolan Avery Maples, 17, son of John & Jessica Maples, started his scouting journey at Nat Williams and Honey Elementary colleges.
He is a scholar at Lubbock Superior University the place he has participated in culinary competitions and is a member of the speech and debate groups. He is a gifted pianist, member of Nationwide Honor Society, and participates in theatre, photography, FCA and Younger Lifetime. Nolan has been a member of the Varsity Swim Group for 4 many years, serving as captain for 2 many years. Soon after graduation he strategies to attend Lubbock Christian University.
Nolan’s Eagle Task was to design and style and build desks for learners in need. Simply because of the COVID -19 pandemic, some pupils who analyzed on the net from household did not have enough finding out spots or desks, and Nolan tackled this want by offering desks to these students.
Keshav Ramesh
Keshav Ramesh, 19, son of Ramesh Krishnan and Thena Ramesh, commenced his journey to starting to be an Eagle Scout in the 6th quality with Troop 157.
He is now about to enter his next year at Texas Tech College as a Computer system Science significant. He graduated from Lubbock High School with an International Baccalaureate diploma alongside several other achievements these kinds of as staying identified as an AP scholar. His achievements led him to obtain a whole-ride to his university alongside extra scholarships primarily for his functionality in the field of entrepreneurship.
Ramesh’s Eagle Task was for the benefit of the Hindu Temple of Lubbock. Ramesh has generally held his religion as a precedence in his existence and took on this undertaking for the reason that of it. The projected consisted of building a backyard garden to help assist the cost-free dinners the Temple supplies for the community.
Ryan Randall Runquist
Ryan Randall Runquist, 17, is the son of Randall Runquist and Greg and Cheri Pittman. Ryan started his scouting experience as a Tiger Cub Scout in Pack 525 at Murfee Elementary.
He attends Lubbock Large University wherever he is a member of the Countrywide Honor Modern society and is in the Lubbock Substantial Westerner Band, the place he performs several percussion devices. In addition to his musical abilities, Ryan is athletic and enjoys jogging and playing basketball.
Runquist’s Eagle Challenge merged his really like of tunes and his compassion for his elders. Comprising numerous components, he very first produced a video displaying the a variety of devices and their musicality for the assisted dwelling inhabitants at Brookdale to take pleasure in, then built polar fleece tie blankets for the inhabitants, and last but not least catered an hors d’oeuvre reception for the people.
Brady Wade Scott
Brady Wade Scott, 16, is the son of Dr. Micheal & Allison Scott. Brady is a 2nd generation Eagle Scout.
He attends Trinity Christian University and his superior school accomplishments include things like Varsity Soccer, JV basketball, Varsity Track, Nationwide Honor Society, and College student Management. Brady will provide as class President in his impending 11th grade calendar year. He was lately identified by the ACSI as a Distinguished Christian Significant University Pupil in the classification of “Christian Company.”
Brady and his spouse and children have very long served at Lubbock Influence in the soup kitchen area, clothing closet and dental clinic, so it was an uncomplicated determination when picking out his Eagle Project. His undertaking was to demo and renovate unkept flower beds in addition to installing steel benches for Lubbock Affect visitors to use when waiting for products and services.
Victor Hugo Wanjura, IV
Victor Hugo Wanjura, IV (Hugh), 17, is the son of Eric and Christine Wanjura. His more mature brother, Ben, is also an Eagle Scout.
Hugh is a Senior at Christ The King Significant College. He has been pretty active in university, church and community. He is a member of National Honor Modern society, Mu Alpha Theta math honor fraternity, Pupil Council, NASA’s Superior Faculty Aerospace Scholars, a Lubbock Buzz graduate, and a member of the United Way Youth Division. Hugh is on the varsity soccer, basketball, tennis, and monitor teams, and he competed in the point out tennis match and state keep track of fulfill in 2021.
For his Eagle Undertaking, Hugh planned, designed, and supervised the design of a pipe and cable fence composition all around the soccer area at Christ The King Large Faculty. The new fence protects the actively playing discipline and presents a pleasant aesthetic glimpse to the campus.
