F.C. 8th Grader Awarded Rank of Eagle Scout

2026-05-24 9:56 AM

Falls Church City 8th grader Lorien Jackson became the first Eagle Scout for her troop and one of the first female Eagle Scouts in the country recently. For her Eagle Scout project, she led a team to create flying squirrel house kits for families participating in programs at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. As a former Cub Scout with Pack 657 at Falls Church Presbyterian Church, she is hoping to help create a female BSA troop in Falls Church City.

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