Kent student earns Eagle Scout rank

Published 4:59 pm Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Ben Mitchell, a senior at Kentlake High School, earned the rank of Eagle Scout and received his badge at a ceremony Sunday, Jan. 31.

Mitchell, son of Laura and Jason Mitchell of Kent, is a member of Troop 410 of the Boy Scouts of America, which is chartered by the Kent Washington Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Eagle award is the BSA’s highest award for Boy Scouts, earned by less than 6 percent of all Scouts.

In addition to earning many merit badges, Mitchell completed a community Eagle project, which included landscaping and painting playground equipment at Horizon Elementary located near Lake Meridian. Mitchell is a member of the Kentlake High pep band and cross country team. He plans to attend Brigham Young University after graduating this spring.