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Local Boy Reaches Eagle Scout
A young boy in Somerset County is making impressive strides within the Boy Scouts of America organization.
RyleJohn Wright is a seventh grader at Windber Area Middle School. The 14-year-old has worked his way up to achieve the prestigious title of Eagle Scout, years before one typically does at 16 or 17.
“In Boy Scouts, it starts out with Scout. That’s the very first rank you get. Then it goes to Tenderfoot, Second class, and then First class. Then it goes to Life. And then you can get eagle,” Wright explained.
This was no easy feat. To climb the ranks, RyleJohn had to earn all of those colorful patches seen on the sash he proudly wears.