James Heap is shown above with some of the 1,300 pounds of food collected at a benefit concert he organized, lead and performed in for his community service project to become an Eagle Scout.
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James A. Heap, 14, of Marysville, has earned the Eagle Scout Award, the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America has to offer.
In earning the award, he joins the just four percent of all Boy Scouts who attain the rank.
James will be recognized in a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Third Street.
Each candidate must earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, serve in leadership positions and successfully lead a community service project to earn the honor. The 50 merit badges that James has earned over the last three years included First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Robotics, Welding, Astronomy and Chemistry.
For his Eagle Project, James chose to organize, lead and perform in a musical benefit concert with the cooperation of community members and local churches. Canned food was collected at the concert and donated to the Marysville Food Pantry
Those attending helped to collect 1,360 pounds of food.
Outside of Boy Scouts, James has volunteered at the Marysville Public Library and his church. He is an active member in the youth organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has been a paper carrier for The Marysville Journal-Tribune since May.
He is a member of the Marysville High School Cross Country team, enjoys playing board games and has played the piano since he was five years old.
He is the son of Alan and Rebecca Heap. The family has lived in Marysville since 2006.