Andrew Pope awarded Eagle Scout Award

Andrew Pope with friends, Rutherfordton MayorJimmy Dancy and Scoutmaster Terry Henderson at Kiwanis Park where the handicapped children's swings were built and placed. Photo contributed.

Andrew James Pope of Boy Scout Troop 129 was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout Saturday, May 20 at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church in Forest City.

Eagle Scout is the highest award given by the Boy Scouts of America, it signifies extreme leadership, outdoorsman skills and a duty to Community Service.

Andrew planned, organized and led to completion a handicapped children's swing at Kiwanis Park in Rutherfordton.

He is a 2023 graduate of Thomas Jefferson Classics Academy and will attend NC State University in the fall.

BSA Troop 129 is sponsored by Spencer Baptist Church in Spindale.