Stengel earns Eagle Scout rank

Andrew Stengel, a student at Sisters High School, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. This accomplishment represents almost five years of adventure, fun, work and dedication to the Boy Scout program for Stengel, a member of Sisters Troop 139, Crater Lake Council.

During the process of satisfying the requirements for the Eagle rank, Stengel has performed community service, provided service and leadership for his Troop, and hiked over 100 miles in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico, at Philmont Scout Ranch.

In addition to the traditional outdoor skills learned in Boy Scouts, Stengel has a host of merit badges, including those from citizenship of the world to cooking.

Stengel's Eagle project was to organize, coordinate and remodel a retired metal Conex shipping container to be used as a storage unit for the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District. This storage container was sorely needed at the fire district, says Fire Chief Thad Olsen. "Before we received this container, the district was losing property due to rodent and water damage. We now have a secure dry location to store our supplies, thanks to Andrew."

Stengel was formally presented the Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor ceremony at the Aspen Lakes Lodge on March 15.