Six scouts from Smithville Troop 347 advanced in rank during a Court of Honor ceremony held October 4 at the Rotary Club building.

Life Scout Will Stevens cleared the final hurdle for Eagle Scout during a board of review meeting earlier in the afternoon. Friedrich Dodge will be moving up to Eagle Scout. Carter Dias and Kaleb Wildes both advanced from 2nd class to 1st class while Jaden Wildes earned his Tenderfoot rank. Brandon Sobotka is at the Scout level.

Other scouts receiving merit badges were Jonathan Birmingham—Citizenship in the Nation and Camping; Zackary Cantrell—Swimming, Archery, Fish & Wildlife Management, Geology, and Nature; Gavin Conger—Wilderness Survival; Carter Dias—Wood Carving and Fish & Wildlife Management; Friedrich Dodge—Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the World, and Personal Fitness; Cody Robinson—Swimming, Personal Fitness, and Fish & Wildlife Management; Brandon Sobotka—Electricity and Fish & Wildlife Management; Arthur Sullivan—American Heritage and American Cultures; Kaleb Wildes—Wilderness Survival and Archery; Jaden Wildes—First Aid, Wood Carving, and Indian Lore.