An excellent student, track athlete and voila player, Owen is “just like every other kid,” according to Paul Caragiulo, chairperson of the Two Rivers District committee. “He’s just motivated like no other person I’ve ever met.”
Owen joined the Scouts in the second grade and became an Eagle Scout on April 15, shortly before he conquered all 137 badges. To earn the Eagle rank, scouts must have at least 21 badges, develop a service project, participate in a Scoutmaster conference and be approved by the Eagle Scout review board.
What began as a fun way to socialize with friends turned into an exciting adventure for the Eakles when Owen committed himself to earning every badge at the start of the COVID-19 shutdown last year.