John Watson Vail was awarded his Eagle Scout certificate on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.
Scoutmaster James Tadlock of Boy Scouts of America Troop 242 made the presentation to Vail in a short ceremony before parents Scott and Kimberly Vail. His actual Eagle rank was achieved in late 2019 but, because of the COVID-19 restrictions that evolved in early 2020, the ceremony was delayed until Vail was home for Christmas.
Vail is a graduate of Christchurch School and is enrolled in SUNY Maritime College in New York majoring…