Aaron Diercks is Chester's newest Eagle Scout
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Aaron Diercks, a Chester High School 2010 graduate, received his Eagle Scout rank February 24, 2011 and on February 27 Aaron and his family, friends and fellow scouters joined together at the Chester Knights of Columbus Hall for his Eagle Scout Court of Honor.
Diercks began his scouting career in the first grade when he became a Tiger Cub. Aaron's mother, Cherie Diercks was his Tiger Scout Sponsor and followed him through all of his ranks culminating with the Eagle Scout rank.
He progressed through the Cub Scout journey earning his Wolf, Bear and Webelos ranks. On the way he earned his Religious Knot relating to his Catholic faith. While in Cub Scouts, Aaron attended numerous outings with Cub Pack 316. He participated in the Annual Pinewood Derby earning many trophies and enjoyed field trips with the Pack.
In May of 2003 he graduated into Chester Boy Scout Troop 305. Throughout his Boy Scout career Aaron attended many summer camps as well as the ultimate summer camp, the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Virginia. He also made the trip to Florida for the Boy Scout Sea Base Adventure.
To achieve his Eagle Badge Aaron completed a service project at his Catholic Church in Ellis Grove. He removed all of the old dead growth from the gardens in front of the church, behind the church and all around the church. He then laid new mulch and rock to renew the area. In addition Aaron and his work crew waterproofed the gazebo and refinished the wooden sign in front of the church.
Aaron attended Chester Grade School graduating in 2006 and just graduated from Chester High School in 2010. April 6, 2011 Mr. Diercks will leave Chester for the United States Navy where he will proudly serve his country for the next several years.
The Eagle Scout journey helped prepare Aaron for this next adventure in serving in the U.S. Navy and he proudly recalls all of the time, effort, hard work and fond memories that accompanied the long road which was traveled to achieve Boy Scout's highest rank. His Court of Honor was deemed a huge success and enjoyed by all in attendance.