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Nearly 1,000 girls become first female Eagle Scouts
Last Updated Feb 23, 2021 7:22 PM EST
Becoming an Eagle Scout is a rare honor. But they don t just give it out a Scout has to earn it. Two years after girls were first allowed into the Boy Scouts, almost 1,000 of them rose to the top rank of Eagle Scout.
CBS News spoke with some of the first young women who can call themselves Eagle Scouts. I don t think any of us really thought this day would come, said Kendall Jackson. For me to be a part of that first class and say that I did it, I m really proud of myself.
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Becoming an Eagle Scout is a rare honor. But they don t just give it out a Scout has to earn it. Two years after girls were first allowed into the Boy Scouts, almost 1,000 of them rose to the top rank of Eagle Scout.
CBS News spoke with some of the first young women who can call themselves Eagle Scouts. I don t think any of us really thought this day would come, said Kendall Jackson. For me to be a part of that first class and say that I did it, I m really proud of myself.
Only 6% of Scouts ever make it to the top. It takes at least 21 merit badges, a large service project and a commitment to leadership. Some of the girls were set on proving that they were just as capable of doing everything that boys could accomplish.
Pinball Pete’s sees wave of donations, remembering ‘the heart of the Treasure Mart’: Ann Arbor top headlines Dec 26-31
Updated Jan 01, 2021;
Posted Jan 01, 2021
Pinball Pete s 1214 S. University Ave. in Ann Arbor on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com
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Here are some headlines you might have missed this week.
In about four days, people have contributed more than $65,000 to help the iconic Ann Arbor arcade Pinball Pete’s, located at 1214 S. University Ave, get through the pandemic.
A GoFundMe page was created on Christmas day with a goal of $125,000, with donations going toward rent and utility costs. Federal and state aid has been limited, according to Nick Reynolds, son of owner Mike Reynolds.
Blazing a trail: Ann Arbor student in inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
Posted Dec 30, 2020
Gabby Mayrend, 14, of Saline, became the first female from the Huron Trails District to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Mayrend recently refurbished all of the firepits at Faholo Camp and Conference Center in Grass Lake, while rebuilding benches and firewood storage boxes.Photo provided | Tammy Mayrend
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SALINE, MI - Gabby Mayrend watched as her brother worked his way from Cub Scout to Boy Scout, deciding along the way she wanted to join him.
She was a Girl Scout, but thought Boy Scouts offered more camping and leadership events and better outdoor activities. So, in 2018 when Boy Scouts allowed girls in, Gabby acted quickly.