[PayneTrain]

I'll just come in here to say I made it by the skin of my teeth. I was supposed to get it before I entered high school, with only 4 merit badges and the project left but I entered high school, joined a FIRST team, had to deal with years of family illness, and left 2 merit badges and the project untouched until after the 2012 regular season was over.

Even though I went on fewer camping trips and didn't make as many scout meetings in favor of tending to family and building robots, I developed a good rapport with my leaders that watched me use the skills I learned as a pre-teen in scouts and the desire to serve others applied other places, they were happy to help me achieve the rank.

I thank BSA Troop 2877, FRC Team 422, friends, and my family for giving me such warm environments to thrive in, even in rough patches of life.

I was recognized by our county board along with a fellow 422 member (but different troop) who is currently a sophomore programmer and a really nice guy. On 2614 I have had the pleasure of running into quite a few Eagle Scouts who are both students and mentors.