John Baisden assists youth in achieving The Eagle Scout Award

John Baisden has worked with youth for over 30 years and one of his passions has been to help youth obtain The Eagle Scout Award.  John has assisted approximately one youth each year for the past seven years obtain the rank of Eagle Scout.  Working with youth in this capacity has become one of Johns' legacies.  Youth who have been through this process with John are forever grateful for his unwavering committment and support in achieving the highest honor that a young man can recieve from the Boy Scouts of America. 

John just recently helped out another young man who's hopes and dreams had always been to enter into the Airforce and become an Eagle Scout.  But, because of some unhealthy decisions that this young man had made, he no longer thought either one was possible.  This young man had lost a sense of self worth and direction in his life.  But upon entering into Turning Winds Academic Institute, Matt became engaged and began to have a greater hope again for his future.  He approached John with his desire to become an Eagle Scout and the two worked together for the next 12 months to see this desire come to fruition.  There is a great deal of work that goes into completing an Eagle project that would qualify one to sit before an Eagle Scout Board of Review.

Last week, Matt met in front of seven individuals to determine his ability to achieve such an amazing honor.  The hard work paid off and Matt was awarded the highest honor that any young man could ever achieve through the Boy Scouts of America.  Matt we are proud of your for your committment to changing your life in a great way!  John, thank you for all that you do in caring for youth who could not have accomplished such great work without your vision, support and experience.