Local Teen To Receive Eagle Scout Award

WAITSBURG -- Boy Scout Troop 305 of Walla Walla will hold an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Alex Leathers on Saturday Nov.10 at 2 p.m.

The ceremony will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 1420 S. 2nd in Walla Walla. This high- est award in scouting is achieved through merit badge and rank advance- ment, training in leadership, citizenship, camping and survival skills, community service hours and an Eagle Service Project. Leathers' project involved the building and installation of fishing line recycling stations at Bennington Lake. Leath- ers is a senior at Waitsburg High School and a member of the Honor Society and Knowledge Bowl Team. His parents are Dan and Susan Leathers of Dixie. Teachers and friends are welcome to attend.