LAKEPORT, Calif. – Clear Lake High School student Brent Hinchcliff has achieved Boy Scouts' highest rank, that of Eagle Scout.
Brent, 14, is the son of Richard and Denise Hinchcliff of Lakeport.
Brent was recognized for his achievement at a Court of Honor in May where approximately 60 family members, friends and other scouts attended.
Only approximately 4 percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle rank.
To achieve Eagle rank the scout must earn at least 21 merit badges and complete a community service project that is planned and organized by the scout.
Brent currently has 31 merit badges and completed his community service project in November.
For his Eagle project Brent designed, planned and organized a work crew that constructed two shooting berms at the Konocti Rod and Gun club shooting range.
The berms are located at the 7 and 15 yard lines and include permanent target stake holders that make it easier for older and handicapped shooters to use.
Brent joined Cub Scouts in 2006 and joined Lakeport Boy Scout Troop 42 in 2010. He has been the Senior Patrol Leader for Troop 42 since July 2013.
In addition to his Eagle rank, Brent went through the Order of the Arrow Ordeal in 2013 and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow Brotherhood in the fall of 2014. He also has been the Order of the Arrow Chapter Chief for the Tu Je Sa-Sa Chapter since October 2014.
Brent attended a week-long National Youth Leadership Training in Marin County in July 2014. In August Brent will attend the National Order of the Arrow Conference in Michigan to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Order of the Arrow.
In addition to achieving a 4.0 grade point average in his freshman year at Clear Lake High School, Brent is a member of Concert Band and Jazz Band, has a black belt in karate, and will be testing for his second-degree degree black belt this fall.
In his spare time Brent likes going hunting, shooting, reading novels and drawing.
Young achievers: Clear Lake High student earns Eagle Scout rank
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