Pugmire receives Eagle and Bronze Palm

To earn the rank of Eagle, Pugmire earned 26 merit badges, served in leadership positions, participated in numerous service projects, mastered the basic skills of Scouting like first aid and navigation, and lived the ideals of Scouting in his everyday life.

Committee Chairman Huie Hazelett conducted the meeting at the White Mountain Library. It began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Scout BSA Dalan Wiberg and a prayer by Garen Pugmire ‘s grandfather, Boyd Pugmire. Eagle Scout Dave Ehlert led Pugmire in the Eagle Charge, which is a promise an Eagle Scout makes to live the ideals of Scouting for the rest of his life.

Andy Pugmire pinned the Eagle Badge and a Bronze Palm on his son. Garen Pugmire, in turn, pinned Eagle mom and dad pins on his parents and presented mentor pins to his father and to Vera Trefethen.

The court of honor ended with a closing prayer by Garen Pugmire’s maternal grandfather, Paul Young, and refreshments were served.

Garen Pugmire joined Boy Scouting at the age of 8. He earned Cub Scouting’s highest award, the Arrow of Light, with leader Marianne Baker and bridged into Troop 55, where he joined the Groovy Patrol. Trefethen and Steven Baker were his leaders for one year. Then he moved into the Dragon Patrol, with his dad as his leader.

Garen Pugmire, the son of Emily and Andy Pugmire, is 13 years old and in seventh grade. He enjoys math and science and building with Legos. He is good at anything that has to do with computers, plays the French horn, serves in his church, and is active in his church’s young men program, according to a press release.