March 13, 2010 in Features

Area residents earn Eagle Scout rank

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Andrew Black and A.J. Black were recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest given in the Boy Scouts. They are a members of Troop 313.

For their project, the brothers did landscaping for the city of Spokane, on the north side of Riverside Avenue, between the Riverfalls Tower and the Maple Street Bridge. The boys replaced sod, picked up litter, painted and repaired a fence, and planted bushes, shrubs and trees. They also installed irrigation and electricity for the city’s Christmas lights.

Andrew is an eighth-grader at Sacajawea Middle School. A.J. is a freshman at Lewis and Clark High School. The brothers are the sons of David Black and Hailey McGonigle, both of Spokane.

•Brandon Lytle was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. He is a member of Troop 959.

For his project, Lytle completed a cleanup and trail clearing at Douglas Falls Campground in Stevens County.

He is a sophomore at Colville High School and the son of J.C. and Jenny Lytle, of Colville.

•Dennis Sauvé, a member of Troop 431, recently received the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award given in the Boy Scouts.

For his project, Sauvé caulked and painted a number of rooms at the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum. He also provided a computer for museum patrons to search for historical documents.

He is the son of Don and Pam Sauvé, of Spokane Valley and a senior at Gonzaga Prep.

•Bryce Purdy was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest given in the Boy Scouts. He is a member of Troop 218.

For his project, Purdy planned and built a 12 feet by 24 feet covered structured for an archery range at Camp Dart Lo for Campfire USA. He also built target stands, quivers and a storage area for the archery range.

Purdy is a freshman at Reardan High School and the son of Alan and Angela Purdy, of Nine Mile Falls. •Matthew Romano recently received the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest given in the Boy Scouts.

For his project, Romano, built two handicap accessible picnic tables for the Bureau of Land Management.

He is a senior at Gonzaga Prep and the son of John and Grace Romano, of Spokane.

•Sean Weiler, a member of Troop 413, received his Eagle Scout rank, the highest given in the Boy Scouts.

Weiler’s project was a four-year commitment, collecting and providing premature baby clothes and infant car seats for the neonatal center at Deaconess Medical Center, providing premies clothes and a safe trip home.

He is a 2009 graduate of Ferris High School and the son of Darin Weiler and Diane Dinning, both of Spokane.

•Jeremiah Best, a member of Troop 313, recently received the award of Eagle Scout, the highest rank given in the Boy Scouts.

For his project, Best took two Spokane Public Schools special needs classes to a local petting zoo. The children learned about caring for six different animals and the proper way to handle them. The students were also given the opportunity to touch, pet, and even hold the animals.

Best is a junior at Lewis and Clark High School and the son of Patrick and Donna Best, of Spokane. •Tyler Tveit, a member of Troop 400, received the rank of Eagle Scout. .

For his project, Tveit hosted a blood drive at Redeemer Lutheran Church, resulting in over 54 units of blood for the Inland Northwest Blood Center.

Tveit is a senior at University High School and the son of Tim and Julie Tveit, of Spokane Valley.

To tell us about your achievements, write to Achievements, The Spokesman-Review, 13208 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane, WA 99216 or send e-mail to raineyc @spokesman.com.

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