On October 30, 2020 Lauren Swenson-Lennox successfully completed her Eagle Scout Board of Review. Lauren is the first Eagle Scout and a founding member of Troop 998G formed on February 1, 2019 and led by Scoutmaster Kimberly Carlson.
Lauren joins her brother, Alex, and father, Michael as Eagle Scouts.
During her Scouting journey, Lauren served as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, and Librarian. She went on her first backpacking trip, went white-water rafting, learned how to shoot rifle and shotgun, and most importantly, learned skills and made friendships that will last a lifetime. For her Eagle Scout community project, Lauren led a team in building a pair of benches for the Hart Middle School PE department.
After Lauren's Board of Review two of the members of the board posted the following: Tracey Lewis Taylor, Chief Operating Officer of Stanford Healthcare - Valley Care. Posted, "I am incredibly honored to have served on the Eagle Scout Board of Review for the Tri-Valley's first female Eagle Scout candidate. We voted unanimously to recognize her as an Eagle Scout and I went to sleep incredibly inspired by this program and the strengths of the next generation in our community. She is an exceptional young lady and I am proud to have been a part of this incredible moment with her."
Former Assemblywoman Catharine Baker posted the following to her Facebook page: "Got to do something special tonight. It gave me much hope for our future. I was honored to serve on the Eagle Scout Board of Review for the Tri-Valley's first female Eagle Scout candidate. She made the rank. Her skills and her embrace of both Eagle Scout and Scouting values were a nice tonic for the times we are in."
In addition to Scouting, Lauren's passions include dance, law, sociology, and sports. In addition to Scouting, Lauren has volunteered with the Exceptional Needs Network and Open Heart Kitchen. She also is a Coach at EDGE Gymnastics in Dublin.
Lauren is about to start her second year at Loyola Marymount University where she is majoring in Sociology and minoring in Dance.