Hugh T. Bender received the Eagle Progress Award, the highest award in Scouting, at Troop 98’s February Court of Honor. The Eagle was presented to Hugh by Mr. Willie Chapman of the West District. Hugh is Senior Patrol Leader for Troop 98 and has held many other troop offices. In 1973 he attended Junior Leader Training Camp, and in 1974 he was at Troop Leader Develop. ment Camp, both at S-F Reservation. Also during the summer of 1974 Hugh was a Junior Leader at Camp May for several troops who had no leader of their own. An active camper and leader; Hugh was elected into the Order of the Arrow as an Ordeal member in 1972, and became a Brotherhood member in 1973. He is currently Vice Chief of West Chapter and Camp Promotion Chairman. During the summers of 1973 and 1974 Hugh attended the SLUH Upward Bound Program, receiving an award as the student who contributed most to the program. He is a Freshman at SLUH and is a member of the Chess Club. For the summer of 1975 Hugh expects either to be on summer camp staff or to be a junior leader at camp, but he will take time off to attend Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Hugh’s two brothers and his father are also Eagles.
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Hugh T. Bender. The Paper, March1975,page6. Photographer not credited.
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