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OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
Service Club Honors Volunteer, Students
Members of Boy Scout Troop 63 went on a two-week backpacking trek in June. Front, from left: Jack Ferguson, Ford McInnis, Jacob Warthen, William Wade and Clay Higginbotham. Back: Crawford McInnis, Ricky Feig, Connor Hart, Louis Wade, John Corley and Phillip Corley. Photo special to the Journal
Troop 63 Scouts Trek to Philmont Scout Ranch A crew from Boy Scout Troop 63 at Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook went on a twoweek backpacking trek in June. The group hiked more than 75 miles through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. Those successfully completing the trek included crew leader Louis Wade, William Wade, Ford McInnis, Clay Higginbotham, Connor Hart, Jack Ferguson, Ricky Feig and John Corley. Adult leaders were Crawford McInnis and Phillip Corley. The group of scouts and their advisors carried everything they
needed to survive during the trek on their backs while hiking from camp to camp. The group endured tough challenges, including backpacking in bear and mountain lion territory, steep climbs and inclement weather. By completing the Philmont trek, Eagle Scouts Louis Wade and Ferguson both earned the Triple Crown award for their participation in the High Adventure programs at three National High Adventure Bases operated by the Boy Scouts of America–Philmont, Northern Tier and Florida Sea Base. Philmont covers 214 square miles of wilderness with trails that climb from 6,500 to 12,441 feet in elevation and is the Boy Scouts of America’s premier high adventure camp.
The Hoover Service Club recently recognized an outstanding civic volunteer and Hoover high school students who excelled in the classroom and community. The club’s annual scholarship luncheon, held at the Hoover Country Club, featured the presentation of scholarships to seniors at Hoover and Spain Park high schools. The scholarships were based on academic achievements, community service and financial need. The club also recognized Hoover middle school students with scholarship and citizenship certificates. Jamie Coston was chairman of the scholarship committee, and Pam Edwards was co-chairman. Other committee members were Roberta Atkinson, Rhonda Boyd, Pam Crider, Elaine Thompson, Suzanne Wright and Carol Yurkovic. The Hoover Service Club also presented the 2014 Flora Mae Pike Community Service Award to Sara Perry. The award honored Perry, a Hoover resident, for her outstanding volunteer service to the community. She is a founding member of the Bluff Park Art Association, charter member of the Hoover Arts Alliance, member of the Hoover Beautification Board and active in Bluff Park Methodist Church. The award is named in memory of the founder of the service organization, Flora Mae Pike. Serving on the selection committee were Mary Sue Ludwig, Geona McPhatter and Pat Bendall.
Scholarship winners from Hoover High School were, from left: Micah Smith, Jason McCay and Ashley Colburn. The Spain Park High School scholarship winners were Jenna Huerkamp and Jackson Cotney. Caroline Conrad, Kathryn Hatch, Jacob Kimes and Madison Shore are not pictured. Photo special to the Journal
Outgoing Hoover Service Club President Jennifer Caton introduced the club’s officers for the coming year. Treva Medberry is president, Betty Daigle is first vice president, Carla Kanafani
is second vice president, Susan Ivey is third vice president, Ann Taylor is recording secretary, Vicki Nutter is corresponding secretary and Judy Holcombe is treasurer. ❖
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