Troop 10 Eagle James Devore Waltersdorf Honored

10 Eagle James Devore Waltersdorf Honored    

James Devore Waltersdorf achieves Eagle Rank. Eagle is the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America. Less than 2 percent of all Scout receive this prestigious award.

James was born May 2, 1987 in Baltimore County and lives in Hagerstown, Maryland. His parents, Gayle and Jay, reside in Hagerstown. He has numerous cousins, aunts and uncles. His grandparents live in Hagerstown.

He attended Paramount and Eastern Elementary Schools, and St. James School. He presently is a student at Trinity Pawling School in Pawling, New York. He plans to further his studies in Engineering and Business.

When not busy with school or scouts, James played soccer in the Hagerstown Area Youth Soccer League and baseball at Federal Little League. He currently plays Varsity Football and Lacrosse, and is also a member of the Outdoor Club at school. He has been an assistant counselor with the Police Athletic League’s summer program and done volunteer work at the Hager House. He also enjoys snowboarding and music.

James began his association with scouting as a Bobcat Cub Scout in 1994, Wolf in 1995, Bear in 1996, Webelos in 1997 and the Order of Light in 1998, becoming a Boy Scout in 1999 and is a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, Guneukitchik Lodge 317, having his Ordeal in 2002. He has held a number of positions in Troop 10, including Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader. He has attended various Camporees and spent much time at Camp Sinoquipe and Broad Creek Scout camps He considers his experience at Philmont Scout Ranch in 2003 to be the highlight of his life.

For his Eagle Project, James designed and led the construction of a concrete sidewalk for the Hagerstown Day Nursery. This pavement provides the children and staff paved access to the outside toy storage from the play area. James is grateful to those who assisted and contributed to this worthy endeavor.

For his achievement Eagle Waltersdorf also received recognitions from numerous individuals, including:

The White House- President and Mrs. George W. Bush
Vice President Dick Cheney
U.S. Senate Majority Leader William H. Frist
U.S. Senator Harry Reid
U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes
U.S. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert
U.S. Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett
Flag flown over U.S. Capitol
U.S. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer
Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich,Jr.
     (Governor’s Citation)
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael S. Steele
State of Maryland Senate Resolution
State of Maryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch
City of Hagerstown Mayor Richard F. Trump
American Legion National Commander Thomas P. Cadmus
Baltimore Ravens Head Coach Brian Billick