Dozens Of New Eagle Scouts Honored For More Than 7,000 Hours Of Service

  • Friday, December 9, 2022

The Cherokee Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America hosted hundreds of attendees this year to honor the accomplishments of the 2022 Eagle Scout Class at the annual Gathering of Eagles.

The 2022 Eagle Scout Class contributed more than 7,000 hours of service to their local communities through 44 different projects. This Eagle Scout class is especially exciting as it is just the second in the history of the Cherokee Area Council that includes young women among its recipients.

Top awards were given to three youth for Eagle Scout Projects of the year:

• Luke Tarter of Chattanooga for his project at Rivermont Elementary School renovating the outside garden in North Chattanooga;

• Boon Elliott of Chattanooga for his project at La Paz installing outside seating and planters at their new facility in Highland Park; and

• Andrew Mulkey for his project at Apison United Methodist church renovating their community playground.

The Cherokee Area Council also awarded the National Outstanding Eagle Scout Awards to adult Eagle Scouts Nick Decosimo and Fred Decosimo. This award honors lifetime achievement of Eagle Scouts for their positive actions reflected by accomplishments and devotion to their local community, state and nation.

Jay Elliott, Jonathan Turner, Kyle Croft and Becky Mulkey received the Silver Beaver Award, given for outstanding volunteerism to the local Council.

This dinner served as the Council’s largest and most important recognition event for local Scouts and adult volunteers.

The event was held on Dec. 1 at the Westin in downtown Chattanooga. The event featured Jed Mescon as master of ceremonies, with an address from Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and officials from the City of Chattanooga.


Happenings
Author and Affrilachian Storyteller Kelle Jolly To Hold Children's Book Signing, Performance July 20
Author and Affrilachian Storyteller Kelle Jolly To Hold Children's Book Signing, Performance July 20
  • 7/14/2025

Author and Appalachian storyteller Kelle Jolly will visit And Then Books for a book signing and performance event featuring her new book "Lady Fay Ukulele" this coming Sunday at 4 p.m. The free, ... more

Women Of Distinction Names 2025 Honorees
  • 7/14/2025

Since 1993, the Greater Chattanooga area has celebrated the achievements of extraordinary women through the Woman of Distinction Award. This prestigious honor recognizes women who exemplify excellence ... more

HCSO Joins Local And State Law Enforcement In Operation Southern Slow Down July 14-19
  • 7/14/2025

Sheriff Austin Garrett and members of the HCSO joined with law enforcement personnel from Georgia and Tennessee earlier this morning to kick-off the 9th Annual Operation Southern Slow Down speed ... more