When Scottsdale Boy Scout Kent Woods learned that some children in the Balsz School District in Phoenix received no Christmas presents last year, he knew he needed to take action.

Daniel Moore celebrated his Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Corpus Christi Church last month. Moore is a member of Troop 278 of Ahwatukee with Scoutmaster Tim Christianson.

Daniel Moore celebrated his Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Corpus Christi Church last month. Moore is a member of Troop 278 of Ahwatukee with Scoutmaster Tim Christianson.

Five East Valley boys receive Eagle Scout awards for dedication and hundreds of hours spent completing community projects.

Grant Gaines, a student at Horizon Honors Community Learning Center in Ahwatukee Foothills, has earned a prestigious honor in scouting, his Eagle Rank. Gaines conducted his Eagle service project at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control's (MCACC) East Valley location.

Grant Gaines, a student at Horizon Honors Community Learning Center in Ahwatukee Foothills, has earned a prestigious honor in scouting, his Eagle Rank. Gaines conducted his Eagle service project at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control's (MCACC) East Valley location.

Brian Loh, 14, earned the rank of Eagle Scout last month. He is a freshman at Brophy College Preparatory and a member of Troop 401 at the Church of the Beatitudes.

Alex Chalcraft, a 17-year-old Gilbert resident, became an Eagle Scout in late January.

Three Queen Creek teens have earned their Eagle Scout award.

Dylan Joralmon is the latest in a family of winners. Last week, the 14-year-old Scottsdale boy became a third-generation Eagle Scout honoree with his troop-leader father at his side.

I am a 15-year-old working on my Eagle Scout Award. One of the requirements is that I write a letter to the editor of a newspaper and express my opinion on a subject of my choice. After reading all of the vents and letters in your newspaper on waterboarding, I chose that as my subject of choice. Now, I agree with all the posts that waterboarding is inhumane. However, it is significantly better than what our “friends” in the Middle East do to all of our brave men and women in arms. So, while it may not be humane, if the information we are getting saves lives then I am all for it!

February 25, 2005

Eagle Scout Brandon Roberts is hosting a car wash fundraiser for the Gilbert Fire Department from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

In an era where teenagers often are busy staying inside playing video games, surfing the Internet or texting their friends on the latest gadget of communication (not that there’s anything wrong with that), a group of them took the time to help improve the community in which they live.

Judith Tunell goes to her trail alone to listen to the animals talk.

A winter visitor’s suggestion has a group of young boys reeling over an old pastime. The 11 members of Scottsdale Cub and Boy Scout Troops 442 continue to participate in a fishing rod-building project that began in early June.

Scottsdale teenager Steven Kann has reached a lofty status within the Boy Scouts of America. He’s one of the nation’s first fifth-generation Eagle Scouts.

Azure Parmenter is a decorated lance corporal, with nearly a dozen ribbons pinned to her camouflage uniform — and she’s only 12.

A graveyard adorned with American flags and headstones, overlaid with the phrase "We gave some. Some gave All," are the images captured in a mural unveiled Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in downtown Mesa.

March 14, 2005