Boy Scouts Stephen Cook of Troop 275, Chip Freeney of Troop 309, Tommy Keen of Troop 275 and Boomer London of Troop 201 all received their Eagle Scout Awards at their Court of Honor held on Saturday, April 5. The four boys were Cub Scouts together and crossed over to Boy Scouts in fifth grade, joining Troop 275.

While members of this troop, the Scouts worked together to earn the National Honor Patrol Award, a rare achievement in Scouting. Although all of the Scouts did not remain with Troop 275, they continued to keep in contact with each other. When it became apparent that they would all achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, they chose to hold their Court of Honor together. The Scouts’ original Scoutmaster, Scott Babbitt, was the emcee of the ceremony and each current Scoutmaster – Keith Manley of Troop 275, Chip Beard of Troop 309 and John DiVergilio of Troop 201 – participated in honoring the boys.

Stephen Cook, a graduate of Shaw High School in Columbus, will be attending Valdosta State University in the fall. He first discovered his interest in mass media, especially videography, while living in Germany. Upon his return to the United States, he enrolled in the Global Media Resource Magnet Program at Shaw High School. He currently works in his field after school and will major in mass media at Valdosta State University. Cook is the son of Daniela and Tom Cook of Columbus, Ga.

Chip Freeney, a 2008 graduate of McIntosh High School, will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology in the fall to study computational media. Freeney was a member of the McIntosh High School varsity lacrosse team and a member of First Baptist Church in Peachtree City. He is the son of Danna and Fred Freeney of Peachtree City, Ga.

Tommy Keen is also a 2008 graduate of McIntosh High School and will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology this fall. He was a member of the Spirit of McIntosh marching band, the McIntosh High School Wind Symphony and is an active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where he is a youth group leader and Eucharistic minister. Keen is the son of Jane and Jerry Keen of Peachtree City, Ga.

Boomer London, a rising senior at McIntosh High School, is in the process of choosing his college for the fall 2010. London is a member of the McIntosh High School varsity football and soccer teams. He is an active member of the Peachtree City United Methodist Church, where he is a youth group leader. London is the son of Debra and Brad London of Peachtree City, Ga.

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