“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
TROOP 482 (Boy) Eagle Scouts
| # | YEAR | NAME | AGE | PHOTO |
| 1. | 2018 | Micah Dugan *Original Troop 1482 | 17 |  |
| 2. | 2019 | Ethan Bell | 17 |  |
| 3. | 2020 | Landon Johnson | 16 |  |
| 4. | 2020 | Nathan Hewett | 14 |  |
| 5. | 2020 | Asher Hewett | 14 |  |
| 6. | 2023 | Lucas Gephart | 17 |  |
| 7. | 2024 | Tristan Hewett (Pending BOR) | 15 | |
| 8. | 2024 | Ryan Craig (Pending BOR) | 17 |
Troop 483 (Girl) Eagle Scouts
| # | YEAR | NAME | AGE | PHOTO |
| 1. | 2022 | Alexis Hewett | 16 |  |
| 2. | 2022 | Hannah Hewett | 15 |  |
What Academia Found about Scouting and Eagle Scouts
Baylor University Research Finds Eagle Scouts Have Positive, Lasting Influence on American Society. Nationwide study shows those who attain Scouting’s highest rank enhance youth’s values, ethics, decision making, relationships and personal development. Find the full report here, Merit Beyond the Badges: Eagle Scouts in Later Life.
The University of Edinburgh determined that adults who were former Scouts as a youth tend to be healthier in adulthood. The university, following a longitudinal study of adults born between 1950 and 1956, found that those “Children who took part in (organizations) such as the Scouts … were more likely to report higher levels of general health at age 50, compared to their peers.” The University of Edinburgh’s data came from The Aberdeen Children of the 1950s study, conducted by the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. The study captured data from more than 12,000 families with kids born in the 1950s in Aberdeen and looked at how they lived, what they did for fun, how they did in school and generally how healthy they were. At least some of them, it turns out, were Scouts. In the 1990s, a study followed up with more than 7,000 of those kids-turned-adults to see how their lives were turning out. Again, they were asked about their current health, along with many other topics. The same group of people have contributed to multiple tests in the years since. The goal of the original study was to discover the causes of learning disabilities. But the data is so expansive and so wide ranging that other researchers have used it to investigate all kinds of other aspects of life. The benefits of Scouting really do last a lifetime!
Eagle Scout Project Purpose:
“In addition to providing service and fulfilling the part of the Scout Oath, “To help other people at all times,” one of the primary purposes of the Eagle Scout Service Project is to learn leadership skills, or to improve or demonstrate leadership skills they already have. Related to this are important lessons in project management and taking responsibility for a significant accomplishment.” –Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, 2021.
FYRE Foundation Eagle Scout Service Projects 2017 to Present
Eagle Scout Micah Dugan’s Project
Date: December 10, 2017
Description: Organized, led, and constructed an outdoor fire pit recreation area.
Non-profit beneficiary: Congregation Beth Shalom Brandon, FL
Eagle Scout Ethan Bell’s Project
Date: February 8-16, 2019
Description: Organized, led, and renovated an outdoor fire pit, firewood holder, and constructed an outdoor amphitheater.
Non-profit beneficiary: Redeemer Church, Riverview, FL
Eagle Scout Landon Johnson’s Project
Date: January 11, 2020
Description: Organized, led, and constructed a covered outdoor multi-use stage
Nonprofit beneficiary: Redeemer Church, Riverview, FL
Eagle Scout Nathan Hewett’s Project
Date: May 30, 2020
Description: Organized, led, and constructed a GaGa Ball Pit
Nonprofit beneficiary: Redeemer Church, Riverview, FL
Eagle Scout Asher Hewett’s Project
Date: June 9, 2020
Description: Organized, led, rearranged furniture, and painted the interior of the Student Center
Nonprofit beneficiary: Redeemer Church, Riverview, FL
Eagle Scout Alexis Hewett’s Project
Date: June 19, 2021
Description: Organized, led, and trained sustainable American Red Cross First Aid, AED, and CPR certifications to ministry teams and provided an AED and First Aid cart with supplies
Nonprofit beneficiary: Redeemer Church, Riverview, FL
Eagle Scout Hannah Hewett’s Project
Date: May 7, 2022
Description: Organized, led, and constructed 12 outdoor picnic tables and repaired wooden steps and wooden deck on the resource center.
Nonprofit beneficiary: Redeemer Church, Riverview, FL
Eagle Scout Lucas Gephart’s Project
Date: September 24th and November 5th, 2022
Description: Organized, led, and rebuilt a wooden fence and large drive-through gate. Cleared brush for Redeemer Church as an additional opportunity to serve.
Nonprofit Beneficiary: Redeemer Church, Riverview, FL
(Future) Eagle Scout Tristan Hewett’s Project
Date: January-February 2024
Description: Organized, led, assembled, and delivered multiple shelving units to store sports equipment for a newly expanded local middle school.
Nonprofit Beneficiary: Collins PK-8 School, Riverview, FL
(Future) Eagle Scout Ryan Craig’s Project
Date: March 2024
Description: Organized, led, built, delivered and replaced multiple bat housed to a local high school.
Nonprofit Beneficiary: Riverview High School, Riverview, FL