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Anirudh Adhikary, a member of Troop 911 sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pleasanton, has qualified to become an Eagle Scout. In addition, he has qualified for a Silver Palm by earning 15 merit badges beyond the 21 required for Eagle, becoming only the second Scout in his troop’s 18-year history to receive the award.
Adhikary was introduced to nature, animals and birds at an early age by his mother and has always been in love with the outdoors, which was reinforced in his journey as a Boy Scout, which he began as a Tiger Cub in Pack 910.
He has held many leadership positions in his troop, including patrol leader, senior patrol leader, crew leader for the Philmont backpacking trip and chaplain’s aide. He was recognized for showing exemplary leadership under adverse conditions by the general manager of the Philmont Adventure Camp.
A senior at Amador Valley High School, Adhikary is a member of its Quizbowl team. He is also a member of the Seahawks Swim Team, Tri-Valley Stargazers and the Audubon Society. Other interests include chess, basketball, swimming, camping, bird watching and astronomy.
For his Eagle project, Adhikary made four campus map stands for Amador Valley High, which will help new students and visitors navigate the school. He raised funds and created COVID-19 guidelines while executing and leading the project.
In college, Adhikary would like to combine a passion for basketball with a major in STEM and pursue a career in sports analytics. On completing his Scouting journey, he wants to help others by being involved with volunteer groups that help preserve the outdoors and help people in need.
Adhikary is the son of Kiran and Ranjit Adhikary of Pleasanton, and his father, Ranjit, is also an assistant scoutmaster for the troop. His Eagle Court of Honor will be held later due to the pandemic.
Anyone interested in joining any level of Scouting can email matt.lindberg@scouting.org.
What an impressive young man! It’s wonderful to hear about such productive and involved young people in our town.