Addison Trail senior earns Eagle Scout status

Pictured is Addison Trail senior Kristopher Kusnierz, who recently earned his Eagle Scout status, the highest rank attainable in Boy Scouts of America.

Addison Trail senior Kristopher Kusnierz earned Eagle Scout status on Dec. 19, the highest rank attainable in Boy Scouts of America.

Those who receive that rank earn a total of 21 merit badges; demonstrate Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily life; and plan, develop and give leadership to others in a service project. Read more about the Eagle Scout process at https://tinyurl.com/EagleScoutInfo.

Kusnierz is with Troop 408, and he joined Cub Scouts when he was in first grade. He said his parents encouraged him to get involved, and he developed a passion for the program when he was in seventh grade.

For his Eagle Scout project, Kusnierz reorganized The Kids Equipment Network (TKEN) trailer and redistributed unnecessary items. He cleaned out the trailer, organized the contents and took inventory of the wheelchairs. Kusnierz said the project took more than 80 hours to complete. For more information about TKEN, go to https://tken.org.

Kusnierz said he hopes to stay involved with Boy Scouts and become a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. He plans to attend Elmhurst College and major in music education.