By Cindy Gladden Record Staff Writer His senior year at Warrenton High School has brought some big changes for Ben Ehlenbeck of Wright City. Two very important events have happened within weeks of …
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Ehlenbeck attains Eagle Scout
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By Cindy GladdenRecord Staff WriterHis senior year at Warrenton High School has brought some big changes for Ben Ehlenbeck of Wright City. Two very important events have happened within weeks of each other.Ehlenbeck, 18, son of Susan and Bill Ehlenbeck, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, joining a long list of prestigious Scouts of Marthasville’s Troop 359. Ehlenbeck also has decided to join the U.S. Navy and will leave for basic training in August.“Scouting came natural to me,” said Ehlenbeck. “I’m a go-getter. I do whatever needs to be done.”Ehlenbeck, with 35 Scout merit badges under his belt, said he always knew he would try to complete the rank of Eagle Scout. He said he’s thankful that he was able to attain it, but is also very excited about joining the Navy.Kayaking and lifesaving courses are among the favorite activities he chose when earning badges.“I had a lot of help along the way — my parents, the troop and the district,” said Ehlenbeck. “All had a little piece of influence. Sometimes I would get a little lazy with it and they would push me along.”Missy Bachamp, one of Ehlenbeck’s Scout leaders, said he is a natural leader, always helpful, picking up on things quickly. Ehlenbeck served as a senior patrol leader according to Bachamp, organizing much of the details for camp or mentoring younger Scouts.“I’m extremely proud he has chosen the Navy,” said Bachamp. Susan Ehlenbeck reflected on her son’s years of Scouting.“You get out what you put in,” she said. “He looked at opportunity and grabbed onto it.”Ehlenbeck will receive an automatic rank advancement in the military because he is an Eagle Scout. He hopes to pursue an aircraft apprenticeship and is leaving his options open for attempting to become a Navy Seal.Both Ehlenbeck’s parents are Scout leaders. His sister Clare, 15, is a Venture Scout member; and brother Anthony, 6, is a member of the Cub Scouts.In addition to Scouting, Ehlenbeck is a member of the Warrenton FFA, which he said “pretty much fills up my time.”For his Eagle Scout project, Ehlenbeck built four raised beds near Holy Rosary School, where the family attends church. Ehlenbeck said the students will use the beds for science projects over the years.Susan and Bill Ehlenbeck are solidly behind their son’s choices for his future.“We’ll always be concerned for him,” said Susan. “But we are really proud of him.”
Ben Ehlenbeck, Wright City, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Ehlenbeck is a member of Boy Scout Troop 359 of Marthasville. He is a senior at Warrenton High School and a member of Warrenton FFA. Ehlenbeck constructed four raised beds at Holy Rosary School. Students will use them for science projects. Cindy Gladden Photo.
