February 29, 2024

NUHS senior Ian Hartings has been named Eagle Scout for Richwood Troop 440. Pictured from left to right: Board of Review members Marion Bump, Darrel Grove, Matt McConnell, Hartings, Reddy Brown and Joseph Grove. (Photo submitted)

Hartings named Eagle Scout

From Gazette staff reports

Ian Hartings, son of John and Angie Hartings, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout on Jan. 30 with Troop 440, Richwood. Hartings will soon have his Eagle Court of Honor to celebrate this accomplishment. Hartings’ scouting career started as a Tiger Cub in Pack 100 in Waverly, Ohio. In Boy Scouts, Hartings has held may leadership positions. He has served as quartermaster, scribe, patrol leader, assistant patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader. Along the long road to achieving his Eagle Scout rank, Hartings has completed 14 Eagle-required merit badges as well as 18 other badges. His favorite activity as a Boy Scout was Florida Sea base and the memories/experiences he gained there. He also had a great time w…

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