Bates family (minus Laura who is at BYU.)
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Sister Marie leads the opening song while Jeff accompanies on the piano.
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Jeff plays the piano every Sunday at Priesthood Session opening exercises.
His talents are put to use even at his own Eagle Court of Honor!
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Unit Commissioner K Mallory officially convenes this Eagle Court of Honor.
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Zach is ready with the troop flag.
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Jeffrey presents the American flag.
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Nice crowd tonight.
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Family...
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...and friends.
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Jeanne and Anne.
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Kevin, Diana, and Gary.
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Rob.
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Bill.
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Terry.
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Shayla, Cameron, Stacee, and Shane.
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Dave, Peggy, and Bryan.
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Scoutmaster Dale Blotter conducts this Eagle Court of Honor.
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The Eagles nest.
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Mayor of Batavia congratulates Jeff and reads a proclamation: today
is officially "Jeff Bates Day" in Batavia...
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...and the Bates family seems to approve.
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Br. Secrest talks about the journey from Scout to Eagle.
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Todd tries (in vain) to find a flaw in Jeff's armor. Settles for calling Jeff "rock solid".
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Jeff's English Teacher and Tennis Coach had many nice things to say about Jeff's character.
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Mom pins the Eagle badge on her son as dad looks on.
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Mom gets her mother's pin...and a well deserved hug.
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Dad receives the "Eagle Scout Son" tie tack.
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Off with the old scarf; on with the Eagle Scout neckerchief.
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The Eagle badge, in front of which Jeff recited the Scout Oath and
accepted the Eagle challenge.
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New Eagle Scout Jeff Bates gives thanks.
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Father Reid makes a few comments.
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Sister Marie leads the closing song while mother Kathy accompanies on the piano.
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It wouldn't be an LDS function without plenty of food! Cathy helps ready the refreshments.
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The requisite cake. Spectacular as always.
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Dig in.
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Kathy Bates serves cake to Jeffrey Stevens.
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Jeff visits with Shane and Bryan.
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Sister Claire enjoys cake.
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Ummm...good.
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Photos by Bill Qualls.
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