| | Published July 13th, 2016
| Troop 249 Honors New Eagle Scouts
| | | Submitted by Riki Sorenson |  | | From left: Michael Sorenson, Will Richardson and Andrew Johnston Photo Marci Nelson |
Boy Scout Troop 249, based in Moraga, will recognize three new Eagle Scouts in achieving S=scouting's highest rank. Michael Sorenson, Will Richardson, and Andrew Johnston, all Orinda residents, will be honored on July 16th in their Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Scoutmaster Craig Anderson will present the awards.
Andrew Scott Johnston, a 2016 Miramonte graduate, along with Troop 249 and fellow classmates, prepared, assembled, and distributed emergency supply buckets to all classrooms at Miramonte High School..
William John Richardson, a member of Troop 249 since seventh grade, is also a 2016 Miramonte graduate, and will be attending UC Davis in the fall. Will, learning carpentry and organizational skills, directed the building a food preparation table for the Today's Youth Matter Summer Camp in the Lake Tahoe area.
Michael Andrew Sorenson, who recruited both Will and Andrew to the Troop, also graduated Miramonte in June, the 12th Sorenson to do so. Michael will be attending UC San Diego in the fall. Michael and many members and leaders of Troop 249 trekked to the Sierras to construct a deck adjacent to the camp barbecue at Rucker Lake's Girls' Camp facility.
They acknowledge the support from dedicated Scout leaders, including Scoutmasters Jeff Logan, Wes Hilton and Craig Anderson.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA