Erickson earns Eagle Scout rank

Eighteen-year-old Skipper Erickson was the most recent in the Petersburg troop to join the rank of Eagle Scout. Erickson took the scouting oath for the rank in a ceremony on July 3, capping off six years of involvement in the local scouting program.

"I've been in the boy scouts here since 6th grade; that's when you can join," Erickson said. "And I've been working to get my Eagle badge until now, getting all the badges and requirements done."

Over the years, Erickson has been working on obtaining over 20 merit badges, demonstrating proficiency across a variety of skill sets from swimming to coo...

 

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