Many people picked up a hobby during the pandemic Eagle Scout Owen Eakle tried out more than 100.
The 16-year-old Out-of-Door Academy student spent days upon days cultivating a vegetable garden. He’s taken in the importance of fiscal responsibility by tracking his finances over a matter of weeks. He’s learned the various workings of the ocean at Mote Marine Laboratory, how to hammer and shape metals in Tennessee, and much more.
His favorites
Nuclear science - Eakle learned about the many moving pieces and scientific innovations that go into creating nuclear power around a year ago. He had to put together a molecule of uranium that’s used on nuclear submarines using clay.
Sarasota Eagle Scout earns ever possible merit badge from Boy Scouts of America
Kimberly Kuizon reports
SARASOTA, Fla. - Eagle Scout Owen Eakle can tell you something about every merit badge he s earned. I ve done a little bit of a lot of things. It just teaches me to broaden my horizons basically, he said.
The 16-year-old from Out of Door Academy can think of a memory from every badge. First aid was his first. His favorites include nuclear science and sailing. I like to just remember one thing from each just so it kind of stays in my mind, he said.