Adam Andrews’ official picture for his Eagle Scout award
Elaine Gold photographer
Adam Andrews seemed like a typical 8 year-old attending boy scouts, but now as a El Toro graduating senior, Adam is anything but typical.
On Sunday, Adam Andrews, from Rancho Santa Margarita, was recognized for earning his Eagle Scout rank in a court of honor held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His Bishop, Kirk Hess of Rancho Santa Margarita, spoke of Adam’s achievements to a packed audience. “When I think of Adam, I think of two words drive and ambition.”
This same drive and ambition lead Adam to complete not only one Eagle project but two. In his first project he organized a collection of clothing, shoes and cash which he personally delivered to Lima, Peru. Adam explains, “I chose to pursue this project because it is a part of my Peruvian heritage. Thanks to the connections that my grandfather made when he was being raised in Peru, I discovered a need and I wanted to help.”
Adam Andrews fold and sorts clothing for specific recipients with his Community Action and Service crew at the Colegio Peruano Norteamericano Abraham Lincoln in Lima, Peru
Picture: Sheila Andrews
The second one was a local project to build a 100-foot lodge-pole fence for the city of Mission Viejo. Adam comments, “The logistics in building a fence is difficult. For instance, making sure the location of the poles did not hit any existing pipelines and that the angles are appropriate for the interconnecting poles was a big task.” With the help, advice, and the support of his troop, leaders, friends, and family he was able to complete the project.
With labor from 26 volunteers from the Boy Scout troop 747 families and Wayne Mackey from the City of Mission Viejo Public Services Department, the 90-foot lodge-pole fence at the Abanico Open Space in Mission Viejo, California is complete. (Left to Right: Cameron Andrews, LF; Caleb Robertson LF, Kyle Hess, RSM; Rick Andrews, LF; Adam Andrews, LF; Cody Beckett, RSM; Zach Beckett, RSM; Wayne Mackey, MV; Jordan Gold, RSM; Randy Beckett, RSM; Zac Morgan, RSM; Corte Haggard, MV; and Marc Johnson, RSM.)
Picture: Sheila Andrews
Kirk Hess, told the court of honor audience, “If ever there was a young man that was ‘too busy for scouting’, it was Adam. He has a high school GPA of 4.7 and is graduating as a Medallion winner. In addition, he is not only graduating from high school but also earning an Associates degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Irvine Valley College in connection with the early college program. And last but not least, he recently accepted a scholarship to UCLA studying enginerring with a biomedical emphasis.” When asked about his troop, Adam says, “My favorite part of scouting is my association with other scouts. Having them by my side constantly was a huge part of my motivation.”
Article: by Karen Lake
