Ella Jessica Reynolds, a member of the Boy Scout Troop 5252 and a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee, has earned the honor of Eagle Scout. She is the granddaughter of McKenzie residents Brigadier General (Ret) and Mrs. Charles Argo and the daughter of Jesse and Susan (Argo) Reynolds. Ella is the second female in Troop 5252 to accomplish the honor. A Court of Honor ceremony was held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, celebrating her Eagle Scout rank. Eagle Scout is the highest rank offered by the Boy Scouts and only 3 to 4 percent of Boy Scout members attain this prestigious honor.

Ella, 17 years old, is a senior at Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee. She earned the 21 merit badges required to receive the Eagle Scout award and built and placed wood duck boxes for her Eagle Scout project. Wood ducks use natural tree boxes for nesting, but with shrinking natural areas they will use artificial boxes.

“This Eagle Scout rank is easily the most challenging and fun thing I’ve ever done, said Ella. As an Eagle Scout, I am part of a community of trailblazers who are changing the face of Scouting. I am grateful to my fellow Scouts, my mentors, my friends and my family for supporting me on this journey. I am proud to be a part of a movement that is committed to inclusivity, diversity, and equality.”

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.