Last Saturday was a big day in the life of Logan Warren Berger. It was the date of his Court of Honor when he earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

The ceremony was held at Dinkey Memorial Lutheran Church, Ashfield, with Dan Evans as announcer.Scouts walked Logan's Trail to Eagle as they lit a candle and gave a brief description of each step. In 2006 he joined Pack 145 and earned his Arrow of Light in 2009. From Cub Scouting he moved on to Boy Scout Troop 82, which is chartered at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lehighton.Logan quickly moved up the ladder after being a new Scout in 2009.He became a Tenderfoot Scout in 2010. This was quickly followed by Second Class and First Class Scout in 2011, which completed his basic Scout training.As a Star Scout he had as many opportunities as there are stars in the sky, and as a Life Scout he was ready to spread his wings and fly toward Eagle.His Scout service project was to refurbish the World War II memorial in the Dinkey cemetery. Crosses were painted and landscaping was done around the monument. Each cross received a new flag, and the sitting area was cleaned, the benches painted, trees and shrubs pruned and weeds removed.In just a few years Logan became an ardent camper who led others in journeys in nature.Blaine Eckhart quoted from a 1938 handbook for Scoutmasters. It said badges are not for show but to show that tests have been passed and the badge says "I can."He earned the 12 requirements for Eagle and nine electives. Over his Scouting career he earned a total of 32 merit badges.As a Scout, Logan spent 71 nights camping, hiked 114 miles and spent 89.5 hours doing service work.As a good citizen he knows his senators and representatives, is familiar with nature issues, knows how to manage money, sets financial and fitness goals and is a good family member.Scoutmaster Scot Wingert asked the honor guard to escort Logan to the front. He said Logan is a hunter and likes outdoor camping, including canoe trips. He likes backpacking, and Wingert recalled when the Scouts were sleeping in a tent and heard a bear moving around behind the tent."Becoming an Eagle is more than wearing a pretty medal," Wingert said.Timm Berger gave the charge, saying an Eagle has great responsibilities. He lives with honor. The white of the Eagle badge is for honor. The blue indicates loyalty. Red is for the courage to do what is right. A scroll is for a lifetime of service for others and the final obligation is to have a vision.As the eagle looks from on high above Logan looks on the ground indicated by the silver."You can lead your troop and nation through a better tomorrow," he was told.The honor guard escorted Logan's parents to the front of the room. His mother, Pam, pinned the Eagle badge to his shirt, and in turn he pinned the Eagle Mother's pin to her blouse.His father, who helped him throughout the trail, presented an Eagle plaque. Then the newest Eagle Scout was presented to the audience.Logan presented a bouquet to his mother and to his grandmother Eleanor Berger. His Mentor pin was presented to his father. The Scout can choose whom he wants to give the Mentor pin to.Presentations were made by Rep. Doyle Heffley, who said he knows the sacrifice parents make as their Scout travels the trail to Eagle. He gave Logan a citation and a flag that flew over the state Capitol.The Carbon County Commissioners, Wayne Nothstein, William O'Gurek and Tom Gerhard, gave him a citation, and Gerhard said earning Eagle shows a great family commitment. He said only 4 percent of Scouts become Eagle, making it an elite group.Lehighton Mayor Thomas Mase said Logan joined a special group as an Eagle.Pastor Anthony Pagotto said Logan has gotten taller since he first knew him, and that he has always been ready to help others.David Bryfogle, representing the American Legion and UVO, had written a letter, which he said came from his heart. Logan's work in the cemetery honored Bryfogle's fallen brothers and sisters.Lee Becker from Trinity Lutheran, the church sponsor, said today he became a new person. He said Logan's testimony to soldiers and sailors was a great service. He gave him a cash award and recommended he buy a savings bond with it.There were letters of congratulations from officials and organizations that were not able to attend.