WASHBURN, Maine — Washburn gained its newest Eagle Scout on the evening of May 2, when Carvor J. Pendexter advanced to the rank in a Court of Honor ceremony held by Washburn’s Troop 177.
Troop members, along with family and friends, were on hand for the special celebration.
Troop 177 Scout Carvor Pendexter, about to receive his Eagle rank, watches as candles burn to signify the “lighting of the Eagle Trail” during the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony. (Courtesy of Yvonne Tardie)
Larry Harrison, Scoutmaster for Troop 177, was the emcee for the evening, which began with the Troop Court of Honor with advancement and the presentation of the Troop Charter for 2019. Scouts received year pins and membership cards, as well as ribbons for 100 percent Boys Life Troop and Gold Honor Journey to Excellence.
Following the Troop Court of Honor, troop members conducted the Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony, featuring the Trail to Eagle recognition.
Eagle Scout and troop committee member Tim Roix gave Pendexter the Eagle Scout Charge. His mother, Carla Pendexter, pinned on him his Eagle Badge, and he in turn presented his mother with a miniature Eagle pin, then presented his father, Trevor Pendexter, with an Eagle Dad tie tack.
Pendexter was asked to uncover his name as Troop 177’s 38th Eagle Scout on the troop’s Eagle Scout Honor Roll plaque.
For all of his support and guidance, Pendexter presented Assistant Scoutmaster Matthew Cole with the Eagle Scout Mentor Pin.
Guests for the evening were Scott Harvey, Katahdin Area Council Scout executive; Steve Hughes, North Star District executive; and Vaughn Keaton, Scoutmaster of Troop 184 in Caribou and NESA Board Chairman.
As part of their Eagle preparation, each Scout must organize and complete a community service project. Pendexter’s Eagle Scout Project was part of the Washburn Area Veterans Memorial Park project last summer, during which Pendexter joined two other Eagle candidates to work on different parts of the project.
Pendexter’s main project was the placement of concrete bases for three new flagpoles and lighting for each pole. He was responsible for all aspects of this endeavor, to include organizing workers and arranging for lighting, power, poles, concrete and fabrications needed to complete the project.
