A Brother and Sister Reach Eagle Scout Together

President William Emmerich and Assistant Chaplain William Hoffman presented the Society’s certificates of recognition to two new Eagle Scouts at their Court of Honor on Saturday, March 28, 2026: Brendon Hayes of Troop 16 and Breann Hayes of Troop 647.

Two Eagle Scouts in uniform hold the Society's certificates of recognition on either side of Society President William Emmerich. — Brendon Hayes and Breann Hayes with President William Emmerich and the Society’s certificates of recognition.

Brendon and Breann Hayes are brother and sister. They reached Scouting’s highest rank in the same season, from two different troops, and took it in the same Court of Honor, which is an evening any family would be glad of and not many get. The table in front of the stage carried both Eagle certificates, the proclamations from the State of Maryland and from the county, and the candle board every Scout in the room knew the meaning of.

President William Emmerich speaks from a lectern draped in bunting while two Eagle Scouts stand before the Eagle Scout candle board, with their certificates and proclamations set out on a table. — President William Emmerich at the Court of Honor, with the Eagle certificates and the state and county proclamations set out.

A man in Scout uniform reads from a lectern draped in bunting while the two Eagle Scouts stand beside the candle board. — Assistant Chaplain William Hoffman reads at the Court of Honor.

What a great ceremony to see, indeed, and I believe we should do more.
President William Emmerich

Their names go on the Society’s Eagle Scout roll, which is kept on the Programs pages with the photographs the Society is sent. Well done to both of them.