Story submitted by Christy Anderson, Cogioba District Public Relations
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – George Michael Huttick, 14, of Clarksville, TN, has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award.
Huttick was recognized in ceremonies on Sunday, August 4 at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Murfreesboro, TN.
A member of Troop #500 in Clarksville and formerly of Troop #320 of Rockvale, TN, Huttick is one of approximately 4 percent of all Boy Scouts who attain the Eagle rank, according to Scoutmaster John Klomfas.
Each candidate must earn 21 merit badges and successfully complete a community, church, or synagogue-related service project to earn his Eagle. Huttick chose to identify Civil War trails across Middle Tennessee, to promote the education of the important role Middle TN played in the Civil War, create question and answer sheets for each of the trails (Fort Negley, Nashville; Fort Granger, Franklin; Fort Defiance, Clarksville; Fort Donelson, Dover; Fortress Rosecrans/Stones River National Battlefield, Murfreesboro) with GPS coordinates, design and purchase patches for each of the trails that are sold on my website for purchase after completion of trail, create a website to promote hiking trail information that includes: History of trail locations, Q&A sheets with GPS coordinates, maps, and ability to purchase patch for each trail after hike completion. To view the patches, or get details on the trails visit www.midtncivilwar.org for more information.
He has served as Senior Patrol Leader and Order of the Arrow Troop Representative and received Order of the Arrow – Brotherhood, Historic Trails Award, marched in Grand Centennial Parade in Washington, D.C. 2010, National Youth Leadership Training 2012, National Youth Leadership Staff 2013, Kodiak Staff 2013 and Religious Emblem. Huttick joins other outstanding American citizens who have become Eagle Scouts, among them former President Gerald R. Ford, Jr., astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, and the head of the F.B.I., William Sessions.
Huttick is a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Murfreesboro, TN and is active in Symphonic and Jazz Band, Gateway Honors Band, Genius Math Team, Jr. Beta, and M.A.R.I.O. BEST Robotics, he will be a freshman in high school this year.
He is the son of George A and Julie Huttick. Grandson of Cheryl Boley, Mike Boley (deceased); George E. Huttick, Jr., and Joyce Huttick (deceased).
Matthew Klomfas, 16, of Clarksville, TN, has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award.
Klomfas was recognized in ceremonies on Saturday, August 3 at First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville.
A member of Troop #500 in Clarksville, TN, Klomfas is one of approximately 4 percent of all Boy Scouts who attain the Eagle rank, according to Scoutmaster John Klomfas.
Each candidate must earn 21 merit badges and successfully complete a community, church, or synagogue-related service project to earn his Eagle. Klomfas chose to restore McGregor Cemetery by cleaning debris and brush from the cemetery. In addition to cleaning up the cemetery, Klomfas also logged and recorded the head stones and mapped out the site.
He has served as the Senior Patrol Leader and Troop Guide. He received Order of the Arrow – Brotherhood, 50 Miler Award, Philmont attendee, 2010 & 2013 National Jamboree attendee and has served on the Gaylord Cubworld Camp Staff for 6 years. Klomfas joins other outstanding American citizens who have become Eagle Scouts, among them former President Gerald R. Ford, Jr., Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander, Robert M Gates, former Secretary of Defense, and actor Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs”.
Klomfas is a member of Immaculate Conception Church where he serves as an Altar Server. Klomfas is a junior at Rossview High School where he was recognized with an Academic Award and participates in the Track team. He is also a member of the M.A.R.I.O. Robotics Team.
He is the son of John and Pam Klomfas and grandson of Diane Roach and Irene Korbe.