It’s not unusual for those in Boy Scouts of America Troop 407 to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest in all of scouting. Since 1962 the troop has had 132 Eagles. And, over the last five years, 23 have reached scouting’s plateau, including this year’s class of Kate Emmert, Jacob Watson, and Porter Wonacott.
The highlight of the December 28 Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony at Claremont United Church of Christ was arguably Kate’s promotion, as she is the first girl from Troop 407 to make it to Eagle.
“I’m really excited and I feel like it’s a really big accomplishment,” Kate said. “I mainly am just excited to help future generations see that it is possible and inspire them.”
Kate, 17, joins her brother Jude Emmert in the exclusive club. He earned his Eagle Scout rank in 2020, and is credited by his sister for sparking her interest in scouting…