On Saturday we celebrated Parker's Eagle Scout Court of Honor in the Family Life Center at the church. He earned it in June of 2020 officially, finishing up his project at camp just before Covid struck in March of 2020. We were so grateful for the opportunity to gather together with family, friends and church members to mark this special occasion. And we are so so grateful for all of the scout leaders over the years from Pack 112 and Troop 112 with Druid Hills in Ocala and Troop 143 here at Community who have made such an investment in Parker throughout his Scouting Trail to Eagle.
Display table
This Eagle statue was a handmade gift from Grandmommy
Grandmommy made these centerpieces using pieces and they have been used at family Eagle ceremonies for Daryl, Daniel and Micah as well.
These adorable Eagle cookies were made by Kim Stumbo from our church. Aren't they precious?
Family came up early to help us set everything up. So grateful for them.
The Program for the day
Scoutmaster Rob Parish
Senior Patrol Leader Casey Nathanson
Pastor CJ Hill giving the invocation
Casey and Nathan Larson
Davis lighting the Scout candle on the Trail
Wesley lighting the Second Class Candle on the Trail
Assistant Scoutmaster Scott Larson
Parker's honor escort was his two cousins, Kayla and Bethany, both of whom are Venture Scouts
Assistant Scoutmaster Bill Campbell
Pinning on the Eagle Award
the Mom of the Eagle award
Presenting the Bronze Eagle Palm
Dad of the Eagle award
Grandmommy reading "Our Uniformed Little Boy" poem
Uncle Daniel giving Parker the Eagle Charge
Presentation of the Lake District Eagle Neckerchief and Slide from Larry Leuben
Central Florida Council Eagle Patch
Troop 143 - Shadowbox Presentation Scoutmaster Rob Parish makes these amazing boxes for every Eagle Scout in the troop
Parker chose to give his mentor pin to his Grandaddy Wayne Allen posthumously and presented it to Grandmommy
Parker gave me flowers as a special thank you for helping support him in Scouting
Daryl gave the closing prayer
Troop 143 in attendance
Family - (from left to right) Uncle Sparky, Aunt Barbara, Aunt Jani, Cathy, Grandmommy, Uncle David, Debbie, Parker, Wesley, Daryl, Davis, Uncle Daniel, Kayla, Aunt Dawn, Bethany, Uncle Kelly and Uncle Nam. It's cool when you have six great-aunts and great-uncles present!
When it was all said and done we came back to the house for dinner and to celebrate Uncle Daniel's birthday finally (his birthday is New Year's Eve).
My Uncle Sparky and his partner Cathy - it was our first time to meet Cathy and she is lovely!
The Allen Family was established in 1999 and currently resides in Fruitland Park, Florida. Debbie and Daryl are both ordained pastors in the United Methodist Church. They have three sons: Parker, Wesley and Davis. Join us for our Allen Family Adventures!
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