caring heart: Keagan Curley, Eagle Scout

caring hearts

Keagan Gurley

Boonville Eagle Scout

Keagan Gurley, a Starmount High schooler and Eagle Scout made direct eye contact with a smile as he confidently answered my interview questions…a great first impression!

Scout leader, Kevin Cheek visited Keagan’s second grade class promoting what scouting had to offer. From that point on, Keagan wanted to be a Boy Scout. Moving through “the ranks” of Troop 653 with leader Justin Walters, he has put in over 350 hours of service.

Keagan and his troop have collected over 1200 pounds of food for Yadkin Christian Ministries where Keagan volunteered for three years, worked with fellow scout Ayden Walters to landscape the town of Boonville, single-handedly planted flowers at Starmount Middle School, has been in the Order of the Arrow for three years while working at local grocery store.

To complete his Eagle project, Keagan joined with Austin Enclosures in Yadkinville with some 15 hours designing a drop box for old and damaged American flags. Out of respect for our flag, Boy Scouts offer to retire these flags with an appropriate service for FREE.

When he was asked if he would someday be a scout leader, Keagan replied without hesitation, “ I hope so!”

In October, Boy Scouts nationwide sell popcorn as a fundraiser. In February, Boy Scouts nationwide distribute grocery bags and ask folks to fill the bags that will be collected and replaced with another bag to fill. “Troop 653 alone collected 700 for the food drive last year”