Archive for Thursday, December 18, 2008
Basehor resident receives Boy Scout’s highest honor
December 18, 2008
Basehor resident Alec R. Smith, 14, received his Eagle Scout Award on Nov. 2 at the Holy Angels Catholic Church.
Smith is a member of Troop 169 chartered by the First Baptist Church of Basehor. He is one of 4 percent of all Boy Scouts who receive the Eagle rank. Each Boy Scout eligible for the Eagle rank must earn 21 merit badges and complete a project of service for a community church or synagogue.
He earned 37 merit badges as a Boy Scout, and he organized and manned the construction of an1880s-style storefront display at the Basehor Historical Museum.
Smith, a Basehor-Linwood freshman, is a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and participates in debate and scholar bowl. He is the son of James and Laura Smith of Basehor.
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Point of View
The postal service is cutting back hours at some rural post offices. How often do you go to the post office?
“For my own personal use, I only go a couple times a year to mail gifts, usually around Christmas and family birthdays. At that time I usually buy a couple books of stamps that last for most of the year! For professional use, I go a couple times a month to check our PO Box.”
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