Eagle Scout

 By Kay Heitsch

Our grandson, Eli, is working towards becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest rank among Boy Scouts.

It's fitting to call this rank Eagle Scout because of how an eagle lives. Eagles are the type of bird that will soar high above the clouds and find the sunshine. They don't allow pesky birds to bother them. They rise higher and leave the pesky birds below.

Eagles symbolize vitality and power. With the totemic spirit of the eagle and its energy in life, like the eagle, an Eagle Scout feels ready to accept challenges and put their fears aside.

I have watched Eli work hard and do the things in life that will help him have the spirit of an eagle. He has met challenges at a young age and has put his fears aside to achieve them.

I do not know how many more years Eli will take to reach the rank of Eagle Scout, but when he does, I know he will be well-equipped to rise above the storms of life and be a productive member of society.