Four San Antonio teens among nation s first female Eagle Scouts
Only 6% of scouts attain Eagle Scout. They have to progress through Scouting s seven ranks, earn at least 21 merit badges and serve in leadership positions Author: Deborah Knapp Updated: 5:56 AM CST February 21, 2021
SAN ANTONIO Four local young women are making history. They are part of the nation s first female Eagle Scouts. It s like notifying you you ve worked your hardest to be the best person you could be, said Angel Gonzales.
Gonzales, Michelle Bourland, Medwyn Guajardo and Gayle Hende are among 200 young women who joined the Alamo Area BSA when the Boy Scouts opened the organization to women two years ago.