7 in 2nd Scout Troop Achieve Eagle Rank

For the second time in about a week, a San Fernando Valley-based Boy Scout troop has topped the national average by having seven members achieve their Eagle rank simultaneously.

An awards ceremony for members of Troop 104 of Mission Hills is scheduled at 3 p.m. today at Mission Hills Christian Church, 14941 Devonshire Blvd., Mission Hills.

The recipients are David and Stephen Anesi, Joseph Dieguz, David Emch, Randy Iaccino, Richard Jonu and Clifton Stewart.

Troop 104 has 38 members, meaning 18% of its Scouts are being promoted at once--well above the national average of 2%.

“We’ve had four and five at a time, but never a group of seven before,” said Glenn Smith, who has served as a Troop 104 Scoutmaster for 40 years.

To earn an Eagle award, a Scout must develop and supervise a project. He must organize the people, manage the labor, raise money or solicit donations for its expenses and prepare a 25-page report describing both the initial proposal and how the project ultimately turns out.

Seven members of Troop 911 of Northridge received the award last week.