Learning to Soar
Harpeth Hall junior becomes one of the country’s first female Eagle Scouts
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ome nights, when she is far enough away from the city, Emma Pierce looks up at the darkened sky and marvels at the Milky Way. Being out in nature, with the cool air and campfire stories, is one of her happiest places. “It’s like you are the only one who exists, and the only thing that matters at that moment,” she said. “And that’s what makes it so special.” For Emma, a rising senior at Harpeth Hall, a love for hiking, camping, and the outdoors inspired her to follow a path less taken. In January, she became an Eagle Scout — the highest rank a scout can achieve and one previously reserved for boys. With the achievement, Emma joined a select group of young women in becoming the first female Eagle Scouts in the world. “I have been doing all the stuff you do in boy scouts my whole life,” she said. “It was always a hobby.” Now, it has become a hobby with a purpose — a way to help the community around her.
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