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10 Troop 601 Eagles earn Barber scholarships

Collier Lilly poses with his parents, Dr. Edward Lilly and Lillian Lilly. William Parker is shown with parents Bill and Tracey Parker.

By Lightning Reports, Published: August 13, 2021

Former Troop 601 member and Eagle Scout Dan Barber recognized local Scouts who have just achieved their Eagle Scout ranking on Tuesday at the Park at Flat Rock.

The Eagle Scouts will receive college scholarships from the Dan Barber BSA Troop 601 fund held at the Community Foundation of Henderson County. Upon entering college, each of the Scouts will be awarded a $500 scholarship from the fund.
The 10 newly recognized Eagle Scouts are Gray Capps, Christopher Collie, Matthew Gambrell, Patrick Jones, Collier Lilly, Casey McCraw, William Parker, Jake Patterson, William Wick and James Wiggins.
Barber established his fund with the Community Foundation in 2016 to honor and encourage members of Troop 601 who achieve the Eagle Scout rank, which only one in 25 Scouts achieves. “These young men have worked hard to earn their Eagle rank and I want to help them realize their potential and what opportunities a college education can afford them,” Barber said.
Since its inception, the Dan Barber BSA Troop 601 fund has awarded 17 scholarships totaling $8,500 to local Eagle Scouts assisting them with tuition costs during their post-secondary education journeys.