Triple Eagle: Siblings Earn Rank Of Eagle Scout

SELMA – On Sunday, May 21st a historical Eagle Court Ceremony was held at Thanksgiving Baptist Church near Selma. Carry-On Detachment 1236 Commandant Bo “aka Bull” Durham Jr. presented “The Good Citizenship Award” to Coleman Earp of Troop 422 of Thanksgiving Baptist Church and Quinn & Gracie Earp of Troop 333 of Oakland Presbyterian Church of the Cleveland area.

The Eagle Award is the highest and most coveted rank in Scouting. The awarding of the Eagle rank is an important occasion for any parent and the goal for which a Scout works for many years.

Hutch and Dana Earp experienced this achievement from all three of their children Coleman, Quinn and Gracie Earp.

Coleman has been in Troop 422 for 7 years. He earned a total of 37 merit badges and served as Troop Guide, Quartermaster, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader. Coleman’s Eagle Project involved building a shooting deck for a nonprofit organization, I See You Ministries, in Kenly. The ministry’s goal is to provide education, guidance, and support for children of single parents.

Quinn has been in Troop 333 for 4 years. She earned a total of 27 merit badges and served as Patrol Leader, Troop Historian, and Senior Patrol Leader. Quinn’s Eagle Project involved collecting used automobile tires and repurposing them into dog beds, to be used at the Johnston County Animal Shelter in Smithfield. This project delivered 10 dog beds, along with donated linen for bedding, and 400 pounds of dog food to the animal shelter.

Gracie has been in Troop 333 for 4 years. She earned a total of 29 merit badges and served as Scribe, Chaplain’s Aid, Quartermaster, and Senior Patrol Leader. Gracie’s Eagle Project involved the assembly and installation of a Story Walk project for the Town of Selma. The project is an interactive learning experience, sponsored by the Johnston County Partnership for Children.

Quinn and Gracie are chartered members of Troop 333 and the first to earn the Eagle Rank.