David Vogel received his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor. He is a member of Troop 2488 sponsored by the Mesquite 3rd Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His Eagle project was moving a shed from the baseball fields to the senior center for their storage. Scoutmaster Jon Meierhoff said that David worked hard on the project and never complained when it became more work that the original plan called for. In n fact David had to rebuild the shed and put new doors on it. David earned 11 more merit badges than the 21 required and will receive a bronze and gold palm. David will be a senior at Virgin Valley High School where he plays trombone in the marching band, and baritone sax in the concert band, and has played percussion as a freshman. He plays bassoon in the Southern Nevada Symphony. He is on the tennis team and the diving team at VVHS also. This summer he will be on junior staff for summer scout camp at Kolob. His favorite merit badges were music and cooking. He is the son of Chris and Stephanie Vogel. David said, “It has been eight years and nine months after I first began my scouting career as a Wolf Cub Scout in troop 488. At the time, I figured the most difficult thing would be getting my arrow of light. Three years later, I was in Boy scouts and another five I earned my Eagle Scout. Other scouts could have easily done it in half the time, but that is not important. What is important is finishing what I start.” He gave advice to other scouts on the trail, “Don’t doubt yourself because someone is going faster or doing different merit badges, keep your eyes forward and made sure you’re going in the right direction.” Jon Meierhoff gave the Eagle Scout charge by asking David to make the scout sign and pledge to follow the scout oath and law and find ways to serve others. Meierhoff continued, “I charge you to reaffirm your allegiance to the God given constitution that has made America great. Assist other scouts along the trail to Eagle and make your training, example, rank and influence count strongly in you troop, community and county. “ Meierhoff presented the Eagle ribbon and pin to David’s mother to pin on his uniform. David presented pins to his mother and father for their help along the trail to Eagle Scout. David presented the mentor pin to his scoutmaster, Jon Meierhof, for helping him with his project and taking him on so many camping trips with the troop.
