Eagle Scout Mitchell Cates, left, receiving his pin from his mother, Amy. (contributed photo)
Mitchell Cates, son of Brandon and Amy Cates, of Anson, was awarded scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout rank, on Sunday, March 15, during a ceremony held at the Garret Schenck School, in North Anson. Mitchell built three picnic tables for the Anson Town Office for public use and a kiosk for the North Anson Post Office for people to post upcoming events in town for his Eagle Scout service project.
Amy Cates, Mitchell’s mom, pinned the Eagle Scout rank to his uniform while friends and family, including two of his three great-grandmothers, watched from the audience. Troop #481 Scoutmaster Michael Fazio served as Master of Ceremonies and presentations/congratulations were offered by State Senator Brad Farrin, of Norridegewock, and State Representative Tom Skolfield, of Weld, the Marine Corps League, the Masonic Grand Lodge of Maine and a representative from U.S. Senator Susan Collins.
Mitchell is the second Eagle in his household. His brother Zachary earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2015.
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