Ramona Scout Receives Eagle Award

Photo courtesy of Jan Franco

Bart Spencer Franco, of Ramona, received his Eagle Scout award at an Eagle Court of Honor on May 27 at San Vicente Inn & Golf Course. He is a member of Crew 631 which is chartered to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ramona Ward. To earn the highest award in scouting, Bart earned 23 merit badges, served as a leader in his troop, team and crew and completed a major community service project benefiting Sun Valley Charter High School. The 160-plus hours project found Bart supervising the construction of two picnic tables as well as a solar-lighted marquee behind the school to display messages for parents. He and his family held a carwash at the school to solicit funds for the project. The tables were built by members, friends and family of Crew 631. The marquee was designed by Raul Franco's co-worker and was constructed by Bart, an electrician and a carpenter from Sharp Grossmont Hospital's engineering department. A solar-powered lighting system was designed and installed by staff from One Source Electrical Suppliers.