Molly Morgan, 18, is the first female Eagle Scout of the Scouts BSA program to hail from Mathews County. After over two years of hard work and two extensions to complete her Eagle rank, Morgan was awarded the title at her Feb. 14 Board of Review.

When Morgan joined Troop 1651 in December 2019, her goal from the beginning was to make Eagle Scout. She completed community service projects, earned merit badges, and held a church leadership position during her time as a Scout. Morgan worked with both Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester, and BridgePoint Church, Harcum, as part of her Scouting duties.

“Molly joined Scouts BSA in late 2019 and worked doggedly to make rank and complete her merit badges, many of them during lockdown in 2020,” said troop leader Jacqueline Kilduff. “She attended National Youth Leadership Training in the fall of 2021 and completed her Eagle project at Ware Church in November 2021. Her flower boxes are filled with perennials that will hopefully adorn the altar ...