Jesse Joel Felzien of Raytown has earned the Eagle Scout award at a recent ceremony. Felzien, 16, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 469 and is the son of Craig and Lauren Felzien of Cape Girardeau. He attends Rockhurst High School
Less than 5 percent of the Boy Scouts achieve the Eagle Scout rank. The award recognizes superior dedication, discipline and perseverance. Felzien earned 30 merit badges and built a butterfly garden at Cave Springs Park in Kansas City as his Eagle Scout project.
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