Around West County: Eagle Scout's on the bench

Last month Tad Johnson of Odenton became the eighth member of Troop 119 to join the Eagle Scout Honor Roll. An active Scout for the past nine years, Tad joined Troop 119 in 2000 as he was entering Arundel High School.

"He's definitely been an asset to our crew," said Scoutmaster Mike Haberman.

Tad managed to achieve the Eagle rank before graduating while playing varsity soccer and track and being a member of the National Honor Society.

"They say that only 10 percent of Boy Scouts make Eagle," said Tad.

When it came time to do his required service project, Tad knew exactly what he wanted to do. Having played on the...