September 9, 2004

Cameron Burt beats dad’s record by
earning Boy Scout’s highest rank at 14

Cameron Burt beat his dad’s record by attaining rank his Eagle Scout at the ripe old age of 14. His dad, Dr. Don Burt, Jr., who is the Scoutmaster of Troop 200, earned his Eagle Scout rank at the age of 15.

To earn his Eagle Scout rank, 14-year-old Cameron Burt of Troop 200 earned 21 different merit badges and planned and supervised two adults and seven boys to complete his Eagle project, which was the construction and placement of the helmet and bat racks at the Graystone Park baseball fields. Each of the merit badges were in separate fields of interest and skills. He has already earned 23 merit badges beyond those required for Eagle.

The Eagle ceremony was conducted at Almaden Country School and was attended by more than 100 hundred people including scouting dignitaries, family, friends and seven other scouts and former scouts who have earned their Eagle. There was a barbecue reception at the family home in Almaden following the ceremony.

According to Cameron, “My dad’s an eagle scout and has always been involved in scouting activities. I always knew I would someday join him, but the challenge was to get there at a younger age than he did; I made it by one year.”

Cameron Burt has had the goal to earn the Eagle Scout rank since he joined scouting as a Cub Scout in Pack 274, which meets at Graystone Elementary School. There he earned the highest rank in Cub Scouting, the Arrow of Light, having completed all 20 possible achievements. He then joined Boy Scouts and is a founding member of Troop 200 sponsored by Almaden Country School. He is also a member of Venture Crew 200 and a vice-chief of the Order of the Arrow Lodge.

Cameron has served in many leadership positions in his Scout Troop helping to train and guide younger boys. He has served as a counselor at Cub Scout Day Camp at Almaden Lake Park. And, he recently returned from a one-week leadership training in Iowa for the Order Arrow, a prestigious group of scouts dedicated to service who strive to become better trained leaders and scouts.