Scout Soars as One of the Youngest Ever to Achieve Eagle Scout Rank

Hunter Jones, 15, has a bright future ahead after he recieved Eagle Scout rank at the National Court of Honor held at Bloomfield Hills Middle School on Tuesday.

Involved in Scouting since the first grade, Jones is no stranger to the hard work and diligence that it is required to become an Eagle Scout. A ninth grader, Jones has received 29 merit badges.

A member of Troop No. 1022, Jones is one of the youngest to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Jones tells Patch “one lesson I’ve learned during my time in boy Scouts is how to lead.”

Leadership has more dimensions than he thought.

“When I started, leadership appeared to be in a place to make sure everyone was on task, but really, that is only the smallest portion of it,” he said. “Leadership is meant to teach not command.”

Jones was a participant in the High Adventure Upper Peninsula  bike ride, which offers Scouts a week of riding and camping. The bicyclist began cycling from St. Ignas to Sault St. Marie, a distance of more than 350 miles.

Jones also participated in the 2013 High Adventure trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, a trip that consisted of 10 days of hiking and backpacking covering more than 60 miles.