Earning the rank of Eagle Scout represents the highest achievement in Scouting and reflects years of commitment to leadership, service and personal growth. Through Scouting’s time-tested methods, local youth develop practical leadership skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and a commitment to serving others—values that have remained unchanged and relevant for generations.

In 2025, these Eagle Scouts planned and led service projects throughout Rutherford County and surrounding communities, supporting schools, churches, parks, veterans’ organizations and historic sites. Together, they contributed more than 3,200 hours of volunteer service, creating a lasting impact on the community. Their accomplishments will be formally recognized at an Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet to be held in April.

Aaron Michael Holman of Troop 422 completed a project of 52 hours, building a gaga ball pit for Thurman Francis Arts Academy.

Aileen Fajardo of Troop 2019 at Trinity United Methodist Church completed a project of 70 hours building shelving to display awards that the Smyrna High School choirs have been receiving over the years. Aileen’s project also included painting a practice room white to brighten up the room since it was missed in the last repaint of the choir room.

Amelia Mason, a Lone Scout, completed a project of 65 hours for the benefit of Woodbury First United Methodist Church. Her project consisted of beautifying the playground equipment at a local church that helps the youth and others in our community. Amelia and volunteers washed, repaired and stained the equipment to make it look nicer and last longer and also cleaned up and mulched the front bushes to upgrade the church grounds’ physical appearance.

Blake Boldin of Troop 441 at Mars Hill Church of Christ completed a project of 112 hours for the benefit of Riverdale High School that consisted of building an obstacle course for the JROTC.

Charles H. Young IV of Troop 1380 at Smyrna First United Methodist Church completed a project of 387 hours. Charles partnered with the Hope4Kids Group at First Baptist Church of Tullahoma to serve low-income and foster families. His project involved organizing and creating at least 33 necessity bags filled with essential items to support families in need, making a meaningful and lasting impact in the community.

Clayten Behrendt of Troop 538 at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church completed a project of 300 hours for the benefit of City of Watertown. His project consisted of building an historic information pavilion for train travelers.

Colin Sullivan of Troop 106 at First United Methodist Church, Murfreesboro, completed a project of 158 hours for the benefit of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation that consisted of building arbors, resetting pavers and removing invasive vegetation in the courtyard of McFadden Community Center.

David Baker of Troop 441 at Mars Hill Church of Christ completed a project of 103 hours for the benefit of Riverdale High School. David’s project consisted of “Tarzan”—a monkey bar set that allows Riverdale High School JROTC cadets on the Raider Team to practice for out-of-county competitions.

David Alvey of Troop 197 at Fellowship United Methodist Church completed a project of 193 hours for the benefit of the church by refurbishing 15 picnic tables.

Devin Cortes of Troop 3200 at Life Lift Church completed a project of 92 hours for the benefit of VFW Post 8422 that consisted of constructing a flag retirement drop-off box for the community of Smyrna. This project provides a respectful and accessible way for residents to properly retire worn or damaged U.S. flags.

Everett Allen Shaw of Troop 1108 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church completed a project of 167 hours for the benefit of Lane Agri-Park that consisted of building an informational kiosk.

Harrison Hamby of Troop 1108 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church completed a project of 116 hours that consisted of the installation of a pond at Discovery School to serve as an aquatic ecosystem. The pond provides students with a hands-on learning experience as they observe an ecosystem up close instead of only learning about it in the classroom. With the help of Garden of Eden Landscaping and thanks to additional landscaping of Girl Scout Award projects, an empty corner of the school was transformed into a beautiful centerpiece of learning.

Jacob Preku of Troop 538 at St. Rose of Lima School completed a project of 140 hours renovating platers at a children’s home and transforming outdoor spaces into brighter, more welcoming environments for the residents.

James Ethan Courtoy of Troop 1108 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church completed a project of 158 hours for the benefit of Isaiah 117 House that consisted of building two wooden benches and a corn hole set designed with their logo. He and his volunteers also purchased a giant Connect 4 game for outside and a baby swing.

John Thomas Simmons of Troop 1108 at St Paul’s Episcopal Church completed a project of 91 hours for the benefit of Hill-Roulhac Family descendants that consisted of placing markers for 24 unmarked graves and restoring a stone wall in the Hill-Roulhac cemetery in La Vergne.

Joseph Epsy of Troop 1108 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church completed a project of 132 hours that consisted of building a display board for the trailhead near John Rice Blvd.

Michael England-Ritter of Troop 2223 in La Vergne completed a project of 127 hours for the benefit of Emanuel Baptist Church which consisted of building a new Gaga ball pit for the youth there.

Nathan Gately of Troop 398 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church completed a project of 75 hours for the benefit of Discovery Elementary School that consisted of building a compost bin for the school’s garden program.

Nicholas Held of Troop 538 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church completed a project of 336 hours which consisted of redesigning and decorating Marian Grotto at the school.

Nicholas Williams of Troop 374 at Blackman United Methodist Church, completed a project of 44 hours for the benefit of the National Park Service at Stones River National Battlefield to clean 326 headstones.

Skyler Grove of Troop 3200 at Smyrna Lions Club completed a project of 101 hours for the benefit of North Boulevard Church of Christ that consisted of installing three large sunshades and repairing a damaged fence for an outdoor playground.

Vincent Hillesheim of Troop 1380 at Smyrna First United Methodist Church completed a project of 151 hours for the benefit of Rocky Fork Middle School. At an overgrown cemetery on the school property, Vincent was successfully able to clear much of the brush and dead trees, mark all the graves with temporary PVC markers, and created a sign for the gate so everyone would know it was a cemetery.