Henze achieves Eagle Scout rank with Troop 69

Erik Henze, a member of Troop 69 at Mount Chapel United Methodist Church in Vestavia Hills and under the leadership of Angelo Della Manna, recently made the rank of Eagle Scout. He was honored for his accomplishment during his Eagle Court of Honor.

Henze is the son of David and Diana Henze of Hoover. He joined Troop 69 in 2008 after earning his Arrow of Light award in Cub Scout Pack 69. He has held various leadership positions with Troop 69 including senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader and quartermaster. While in scouting, he has attended National Youth Leadership Training and participated in two high-adventure Sea Base outings.  He has earned the National Outdoors Leadership Award for Camping and 36 merit badges.

For his Eagle Scout project, Henze, along with his fellow troop members and friends, reconstructed and added to the outdoor classroom for Rocky Ridge Elementary in Hoover. They re-enforced and repaired the damaged deck flooring, reconstructed the deck railings, added steps to the outdoor theatre seating and pressure-washed the concrete tables, benches and sidewalks around the outdoor classroom.

Henze is a senior at Spain Park High School where he is a member of the National Honor Society and team captain of the boys’ varsity soccer team.  He is also co-captain of the Briarwood Ambassador’s 97 Gold Region III soccer team.