Gunter named Eagle Scout

On Aug. 27 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood, Troop 97 held a Court of Honor to recognize five of its members who, in the past few months, have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. The Homewood-based troop welcomed the scouts, including local resident James Gunter, into the “Eagles Nest.” Gunter joins 230 previously inducted Troop 97 honorees into Scouting’s highest rank.

Robert Sturdivant, minister of students at Trinity United Methodist Church, gave the invocation followed by speakers for each of the honorees, including Tim Gunter, U.S. Navy, for James Gunter. The Wesley Chapel at TUMC, the venue for the ceremony, was filled with family and friends of the newly minted Eagle Scouts, as well as a contingent of Troop 97 Scouts assisting in the ceremony.

For his Eagle project, James Gunter raised funds to build five picnic tables for Patriot Park in Homewood. James had a fleur-de-lis brand created and used it to brand each of the tables. The tables were built, stained and delivered to the park and are used by Hall-Kent Elementary School students when using the park for outdoor studies.

-Submitted by Warren Kyle