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Rising to the rank of Eagle Scout is no easy task, obtaining the title takes determination, displays of leadership, a can-do attitude and of course, the completion of a public service project. Dubbed âProject Caring,â Hickory-based scout Hunter Heavner, age 14, began his Eagle Scout project with the goal of easing the pain of the terminally ill and their loved ones. Particularly, families whose loved ones are suffering from cancer.
âItâs mainly because a lot of people in my family have passed away from cancer,â said Heavner. âItâs a really hard time going through that. It s personal.â
Motivated by personal experiences, Heavner, who has been involved in scouts for eight years, reached out to his local hospice care center to find out what needs he could address with his project.