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Robert Winfield Hamill-HufF of Washington’s own Troop 36, passed the District Board of Review in Winchester May 20 and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Robbie joins the elite company of the less than five percent of all Boy Scouts who advance to Eagle.
In order to become an Eagle, a scout must earn 21 badges, including 12 required ones ranging from camping to citizenship in the community, country and world; from personal management to fitness to family life. He is required to do service projects all along the way, culminating in a final project specifically to benefit the community.
Because of a long-standing association with die Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company Robbie chose to refurbish a storage room in the basement of the Fire House as his project. Along with help from fellow scouts, scout leaders, members of the fire company, and his parents, Robbie built shelves, improved the lighting, and organized fire department equipment and training materials. He also sorted mid made easily accessible the paraphernalia necessary to put on the Fire Departments annual fund-raising carnival.
The 19-year-old 2007 Rappahannock High School grad started in the scout program as a Tiger Cub in 1st grade. Since then he has earned 25 badges, spent several summers at Camp Rock Flnon, and participated in numerous scout-sponsored trips including an allnight hike up Old Rag, a weekend trip to the Naval Yards in Hampton Roads, three days at Niagara Falls, and many, many camp outs at Col. Dickey's in Huntly.
He has been a regular attendee of the weekly scout meetings; has parked cars for the Trinity Episcopal Church House Tour, both Washington’s and Sperryville’s Fourth of July celebrations, and Flint Hill Fire department’s carnival; has represented the scouts in several parades; and has been part of the Color Guard at the High School’s Veterans’ Day Celebrations.
He is a counselor for the Fire Safety merit * badge and intends to stay active in the scouting program as a mentor and chaperon. An active member in both the Washington and Flint Hill Fire companies, Robbie also plans to continue giving back to his community
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