Lochotzki earns highest rank

Boy Scout Troop #370 and Scoutmaster Joe Lochotzki are proud to announce that Jacob Lochotzki has earned the highest rank in Scouting, the Eagle Scout Rank. The Carroll Township Trustees sponsor Troop #370.

In order for a Scout to earn the rank of Eagle Scout there are certain requirements that he has to meet. First, a Scout has to earn twenty-one merit badges, twelve of which are set down by the National Office, and nine of his own choosing.

Jake has earned 21 merit badges at this time. The Scout must hold a leadership office in his Troop, Jake has held the following offices: Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Historian, Patrol Leader, And Assistant Patrol Leader.

He has held these positions at least once, some more than that. The Scout must find a project that benefits his community, his church, or his sponsoring body.

The Scout must get his project approved by the body that it benefits, the District Advancement Committee, and his own Troop. After getting everyone's approval the Scout can start his project. Jake's project was to repair, paint, remove the sod and put soft material around all the playground equipment at Camp Sabroske. Jake had his Troop, friends and family help him on his project.

Jake received donations for his project from Damman Paint in Fremont, Oak Harbor Hardware Store, Tractor Supply Company, Lowe's and Thomas Powell. Thanks to all these fine businesses and people for their help. Jake successfully passed his District Board of Review on January 2, 2010.

A Court of Honor will be convened on March 21, 2010 at 6:30 at the Carroll Township Hall for the presentation of the Eagle Scout Rank to Jacob Lochotzki.

Jake is a member of Tindeuchen Lodge #225 Order of the Arrow. The Order of the Arrow is a society of honored campers in scouting that does cheerful service in the name of scouting. He has served on the Eagle Bay District Day Camp Staff for over 7 years, after attending Day Camp for 5 years as a Cub Scout.

Lochotzki has earned all the ranks in Cub Scouting as a member of Pack #370, Sponsored by the Carroll Township Trustees. Jake is a Tiger Cub Graduate, and he also earned the Arrow of Light Rank, which is the highest rank in Cub Scouting.

Jacob is a member of St. Boniface Church in Oak Harbor were he has served for many years as an altar boy and helped at many festivals and dinners and a member of the Ottawa County Junior Fair Board where he has worked for 4 years.

Jake is a Senior at Oak Harbor High School. He is involved in the National Honor Society, the Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Stage Crew, Drama/Thespian Club, FFA and many things with the FFA.

Jake is the son of Brenda and Joseph Lochotzki of Oak Harbor and the grandson of Joseph and Faye Lochotzki of Oak Harbor and the late Glyn Hall and late Dorothy Hall of Oak Harbor.