The Eagle's Nest

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MONTROSE – Eagle Scouts of Montrose County gathered today at Homestead in Montrose to discuss what it means to be an Eagle Scout. More than 40 Eagle Scouts attended the gathering. There were boys and men who had become Eagle Scouts from every decade from the 1930's to the 2010's.

Eagle Scout and local businessman Jerry Thun spoke about how scouting was always about skills, projects and service when he was a kid. Now, he says, as the owner of Papa Murphy's Take and Bake Pizza, he recognizes that scouting did so much more for him. He says the values, character and principles that he learned as a young man in the scouting program have worked to help him throughout his life.

The Western Colorado Council for the Scouts in Western Colorado announced that they are opening a new scout camp in Gypsum, CO. They said that it will rival the historic and legendary Philmont Scout Ranch in Northern New Mexico. Philmont has become a national and international destination for scouters around the globe. The new scout camp will enable Boy Scouts to work on Merit Badges, rank advancement, their survival and other skills and be a place for them to have a great time.

The Eagle Scouts were asked to make donations to sponsor some of the expenses of scouting and volunteer to help mentor the youth.

The Eagle's Nest

By David Crane | Saturday, February 8, 2014

Photo: Rennett Stowe

David Crane is the Publisher of Better Community News. David has served as the president of the Montrose Business Association, a board member of the Montrose Area Merchants Association, a committee member of the Governmental Affairs Committee at the Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism and on the Rotary Scholarship Committee administered by the Montrose Community Foundation. He is an assistant Cub Scout Leader in local Pack 473. He worked for the largest media company in America for 3.5 years, and still successfully helps local, regional and national businesses and local politicians with their marketing strategies, video production and website development. He has organized the Montrose Rotary Student of the Week program and the Winter Carnival for a number of years. He graduated from Brigham Young University where he studied Portuguese and Business Management. He serves actively in his church. David is married to his local sweetheart of 13 years, whose family includes four generations in the area. He is a father of five children under the age of 12.