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Scouts ask Canal Winchester board to allow Eagle Scout cords at graduation
Summary
Christopher Ellison, committee chair for Scouting America Troop 103 and a Canal Winchester parent, asked the board to permit Eagle Scout graduation cords for students achieving the rank; the board responded with praise and invited the scouts for recognition.
Christopher Ellison, who identified himself as committee chair for Scouting America Troop 103 and a parent of Canal Winchester students, used the public-voice period to ask the board to allow Eagle Scout graduation cords at Canal Winchester High School commencements.
Ellison noted the troop’s local history (founded in October 1926) and recent community service projects completed with school partnerships, and he asked the board to "allow these future leaders to dawn the Eagle graduation cord at their high school graduations." He said two seniors in the class of 2026 would be directly affected.
Board members praised the troop’s contributions, congratulated the scouts in attendance and invited Eagle Scouts to come forward to be recognized during the meeting. School staff and board members referenced past Eagle projects completed for school programs and said they supported recognition for the scouts’ work.
Ellison provided context for the Eagle award’s rarity and requirement: "Less than 6% of youth that enter the scouting program will earn the rank of Eagle," he said, describing the service and leadership requirements.
The board took no formal policy vote at the meeting on graduation regalia; members indicated they would follow up with graduation organizers and the graduation co-chair to determine whether a district-wide rule would be required.
