Stallworth earns Eagle rank

Samuel Porter Stallworth, a member of Troop 93 at Oakmont Presbyterian Church, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.

Stallworth began his scouting career as a Tiger Cub with Pack 93 and continued through Cub Scouting to achieve the highest award of the Arrow of Light. He earned 24 merit badges, including the United States Heritage Award. He served as patrol leader and assistant patrol leader and was inducted into the Coosa Lodge of the Order of the Arrow in 2012 and served as the Troop 93 representative for the chapter.

Stallworth traveled with the troop on many camping and hiking adventures. He hiked parts of the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee and the Pinhoti Trail in Georgia. He attended many camp outings at Camp Sequoyah and Camporees at Tannehill State Park, studied Indian lore at Moundville and whitewater rafted down the Hiawassee in Georgia.

For his Eagle Scout Leadership project, Sam renovated room 105 at Oakmont Presbyterian. This room was set up for preschool classes but was needed as an adult small group meeting room. The renovation included cleaning, painting, replacing ceiling tiles, preparing for carpet and taking many other options from preschool heights to adult levels.

Stallworth is a senior at Hoover High School and a member of Green Valley Baptist Church. He is the Hoover High School band drum major. He is the son of Owen Stallworth Jr. and Tammy and Ted Arnau. He is the grandson of Owen and Edith Stallworth Sr. and the late Porter and Lena Cowden.

– Submitted by Tammy Stallworth-Arnau.