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EAGLE Scouts

Luke Scheponik, 17, was recently promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout. The son of Kris and Kim Scheponik of Summerfield, Luke is a student at Northwest Guilford High School and a member of BSA Troop 139.

For his Eagle project, Luke built a chicken coop for Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network, a nonprofit dedicated to the rehabilitation, fostering and adoption of animals of all sizes.

Luke thanks his former Scoutmaster, Tom Needham, for his support over the years, and current Scoutmaster Tim Golladay and assistant Scoutmaster Michael Brown for their support with his Eagle project.

Daken Whitaker, 18, a member of BSA Troop 139, was recently promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout. Daken is a senior and is dual-enrolled at Northwest Guilford High School and GTCC. He lives in Oak Ridge with his parents, Scott Whitaker and Emily-Sarah Lineback.

Daken’s Eagle project involved split-rail fence replacement/improvements within Summerfield Community Park; an older portion of fencing was broken and rotting, and a robust replacement was needed for improved safety and aesthetics.

“I would like to thank my eagle advisor, Mr. Kyle Trahan, and all the BSA leaders who invested in my development during Scouting,” Daken said.

Ben Steele, 18, a member of BSA Troop 139, was recently promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout. The son of Galen and Anne Steele of Oak Ridge, Ben graduated from Northwest Guilford High School in June 2022 and is a freshman at East Carolina University.

Ben’s project focused on the youth group at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, where he led a team of Scouts, parent volunteers and Scout leaders in building four benches for seating around the fire pit on the church property. They also built a storage area for firewood to protect it from the weather.

Ben said he is very grateful for the guidance and support he has received throughout his years in scouting and extended his appreciation to his parents, his former Scoutmasters Kris Scheponik and Tom Needham, as well as current Scoutmaster Tim Golladay. BSA Troop 139 meets at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church on Mondays at 7 p.m. For more info, visit www.bsatroop139.com.