Eagle Scout Recognized

(Left to right): Roger Keith Shearin – Commandant for the Marine Corps League Gold Leaf Detachment #1276 of Wilson, Lewis W. Rice III – Eagle Scout Coordinator for the Johnston County Marine Corps League Carry-On Detachment #1236, Eagle Scout Philip Martin Velie, Christian LaRue from the Cleveland High School JROTC, and Devell “Bull” Durham Jr. – Assistant Eagle Scout Coordinator for the Marine Corps League Department of North Carolina.

An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held Sunday at Oakland Presbyterian Church for Eagle Scout Philip Martin Velie from Boy Scout Troop #33 of Clayton.

Philip will be attending the North Carolina School of Science and Math for his junior and senior years. After high school,  he plans to attend Duke University to attain a Doctorate Degree in Physics.

Philip has previously held the leadership position of Senior Patrol Leader for his Troop, and is currently active as a member of the Order of the Arrow; the Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America.

Philip was also presented the Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award from the Johnston County Marine Corps League during his Eagle Scout Ceremony.

He is the son of Martin and Anna Velie of Garner