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John Farias, 18, Justin Imamura, 18, Dylan Matsui, 17, Eli Yamaki, 17, and Yuma Kamuro, 16, were presented Scouts BSA’s highest rank of Eagle Scout by Scoutmaster Byron Fujimoto at a Court of Honor held in July at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin’s Sangha Hall, sponsor of Scouts BSA Troop 23.
Fewer than 6% of all Scouts in the U.S. currently reach the coveted Eagle rank since inception of the Scouting program in 1912. An Eagle Scout must earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, exhibit superior leadership qualities, selfless behavior toward others and must be approved by an in-person Scouts BSA Board of Review consisting of registered Scouts BSA adults in the program.