King Achieves Eagle Scout Rank

BSA Troop 3 Newport recently celebrated the achievements of their newest Eagle Scout, Sean C. King. The Court of Honor and scout candle ceremony at the Elks Lodge was attended by friends, family and dignitaries; including US Senator Jack Reed, RI Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed, City Councilman Marco Camacho and Jack McCormack Site Manager, Fort Adams Trust, the beneficiary of Sean’s Leadership Project.

Sean’s goal for his eagle leadership project was to connect his scout troop with his community. He chose Fort Adams Trust because of his personal connection of living at Fort Adams and his love of military history. His project created more publicly accessible space. They built a new storage space and moved maintenance items out of the old jail.

Speaking on Sean’s behalf was Coach Frank Newsome of the Rogers High School football team. Master of Ceremonies was Glenn Gardiner, Troop 3 Newport’s scoutmaster who told the crowd about Sean’s thirst for adventure, leadership skills and kind heart.  The Invocation was given by Chaplain Jonathon Henderson and the Benediction was given by Reverend Matthew Davis.

Sean’s Navy family has given Sean the opportunity to participate in scouting on both coasts.  He began his trail to Eagle Scout as a Cub Scout in Oceanside, CA. He continued in Camarillo’s pack 3877 when the family transferred to Ventura, CA.  He bridged and became a member of Troop 225, Camarillo. The family transferred to San Diego and he joined Troop 648.  When his dad was transferred to the Naval War College Sean found his final nesting place; Troop 3, Newport. Sean joined in his freshman year and has been an active participant since 2011.

Sean is has held many leadership positions including Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol leader. He has help lead Troop 3 through the example he sets each and every day. He can often be found helping younger scouts work through requirements for rank advancement as well as teaching them life lessons for success in school and at home.

Sean is a senior at Rogers High School. He was Co-Captain of the football team.  He was on the track team and a frequent volunteer for school activities. Sean was accepted to The Citadel, and University of Florida. He has applied to Army and Navy ROTC (Marine Option) and plans to pursue a career as an officer in the United States military.

Sean is the son of Shawn and Betsy Stebbins of Newport, brother of Jamie Stebbins and nephew of Chris Lape of San Diego, CA, Dan Lape of Orange County, CA and April Dorman of San Diego, CA.

Boys in Troop 3 range in age from 11-17 years old. They attend Cluny School, St. Philomena School, Thompson Middle School, Rogers & Middletown High Schools and some are home schooled.