After about nine years of hard work, 21-year-old Timmy Hargate, who has nonverbal autism, achieved his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout in December. Only about 6.5 percent of all eligible scouts earned the honor in 2018, according to Scouting magazine.
Achieving the highest honor of Boy Scouting is no easy feat: One must spend years earning 21 merit badges involving topics such as first aid, communication and environmental science.
Earning most of these requires a scout to communicate verbally, like giving a speech or collaborating with a team.Timmy Hargate, 21, who has nonverbal autism, joined Boy Scout Troop 461 in Highland Heights, Ohio, when he was 11. He was determined to become an Eagle Scout, and after about nine years of hard work, he finally achieved that goal in December. Only about 6.5% of all eligible scouts earned the honor in 2018, according to Scouting magazine.
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