Troop 309 has a new Eagle Scout

Andrew Klasek

Another name has been added to the Eagle Honor Roll of Boy Scout Troop 309.

Andrew Stephen Klasek, son of Marty and Kathy Klasek, received scouting’s highest advancement rank — the Eagle Award — at a Court of Honor ceremony at First Baptist Church. His troop leaders are Don Weitzel, Melonie Turner and Bryan Tucker. The troop sponsor is Dr Pepper.

Andrew, 18, has been involved in Boy Scouts for 12 years. He has earned 30 merit badges. He has served his troop in the leadership positions of chaplain’s aid, patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader.

A senior at Warren County High School, Klasek is a member of the marching band, the jazz band, the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. He is a member of the youth group at First Baptist Church where he enjoys playing guitar with the praise band.

For his Eagle community service project, Andrew supervised the painting of the activities room of the McMinnville-Warren County Senior Center. This project enables patrons to have a brighter, more enjoyable environment.

Last summer, Andrew participated in a high adventure trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmarron, New Mexico. He will return this summer as a ranger before attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the fall.