Eagle Scout Court of Honor

We were so proud to see Gabe get his Eagle Scout Award recently!  Of course it's been a long road of scouting to get to this point, with much help from leaders and friends.  On March 17, 2013 (St Patrick's Day), his Court of Honor was held, and along with four other scouts from his Troop, Gabe was awarded the Eagle Scout Award.

It was wonderful to participate in the Court of Honor with other awardees because all the Mom's got together to provide wonderful refreshments (we are LDS after all -- it wouldn't be a complete get-together if refreshments weren't served!).  Lisa Renda provided a delicious punch, Marne McEachern brought the cakes, and Melody Lundquist made a veggie tray and Cowboy Caviar with chips.  I provided some meatballs and Apple Nachos, and Julene Nhem's egg rolls were a hot commodity that night (they ran out before I could snag one).

Gabe, Spencer, James, Jonathan, Weston

We sent announcements/invitations to most of our family, Gabe's current and previous Scout Leaders, as well as to some notable people such as:
Mickey and Minnie Mouse
President and Mrs Obama
Governor of Washington
President Thomas S Monson

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It was so cool to receive congratulatory responses from the "notables" as well as the responses from family and friends.  They all went in Gabe's Eagle Scout binder, and I'm sure someday he'll look back through all the documents and have a fond memory of it.

Proud Martinez Family

Gabe's "Eagle Response" was wonderful as he expressed how much he learned in Boy Scouts, and how proud he is of his accomplishment.  I was surprised at how well he did speaking in front of the group!  (I guess he didn't inherit his mother's public speaking anxiety.)  Ed DelToro was named as Gabe's scouting mentor, and I think that was an appropriate choice.  Gabe has had many leaders during his course of scouting, but Ed was the most consistent and long-standing.  We appreciate all the work and encouragement provided by Ed during the past 5 years! CONGRATULATIONS GABE!