Eagle Scout doing part to help fight hunger

Lori Hammelman
Posted 10/25/17

In his quest to earn the Eagle Scout badge, Gunnar Wheeler hopes to make a positive impact to those in need.

Wheeler and fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 553 are holding a food drive on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Sullivan’s Foods in Rochelle.

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Eagle Scout doing part to help fight hunger

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In his quest to earn the Eagle Scout badge, Gunnar Wheeler hopes to make a positive impact to those in need.
Wheeler and fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 553 are holding a food drive on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Sullivan’s Foods in Rochelle.
In order to achieve the highest rank in scouting, Wheeler has to plan, develop, and lead a service project that benefits the community, a school, or any religious institution.

Wheeler has chosen to designate the Rochelle Christian Food Pantry as the beneficiary.
“I wanted to do something that would positively impact the people of Rochelle, especially those in need,” Wheeler said.
Throughout the scouting ranks beginning with the Star rank, scouts have increasing responsibility and participation in service projects. As a scout advances, they learn needed skills such as pitching a tent, using a compass, and preparing a meal.
Working up the rank to Eagle Scout involves not only passing specific tests to earn merit badges, but also being an active Life Scout for at least six months and living by the principles of the scout oath and law all before their 18th birthday.
About five percent of Boy Scouts are granted Eagle Scout rank.