 There are around two million boy and girl scouts in America, but only around five percent of them will go on to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. One scout in Pequod Lakes earned that recognition over the weekend despite facing one very tough obstacle, and Anthony Scott has more. I would say he's the most positive person that I've ever met. Always has a smile on his face. Everyone in Boy Scout Troop 102 knows Sam Clement from his infectious smile and can-do attitude. And thanks to that positivity, after 11 years, Sam earned the Eagle Scout rank. My whole life for Boy Scouts has just been an adventure. We had our good times, bad times, silly times. Just, I mean, for my whole life, honestly, has just been a never-ending, adventurous story. Sam's story started before Boy Scouts when he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a disease that affects a person's muscles and can make some daily tasks very difficult. However, no disease could stop Sam from earning 36 of the required 21 merit badges to become an Eagle Scout. He's Superman, cerebral palsy. I mean, that's a debilitating disease, and he's overcome that, which is amazing. So, yeah, he's a true one-percenter. Sam thought he was going to fall short of becoming an Eagle Scout when he turned 18, which is the maximum age for a Boy Scout, but... We found a clause that said he could continue in Boy Scouts, and so we submitted the paperwork, and the Pine Tree District and the Central Minnesota Council authorized it, so he was encouraged, and he said, hey, I'm going to get this done. For his final Eagle Scout project, Sam created a unique picnic table for campers at Camp Confidence. I love to build things, and it's actually a convertible picnic table and bench, and so that way it's wheelchair accessible. It may have taken Sam a little extra time, but the determination was always there. Yeah, you never gave up. No, no, and yeah, it would have been easy many times. A lot of the requirements are pretty physical, which obviously was a struggle for Sam, but yeah, he pushed through them. Sam Clement may have earned his Eagle Scout status on Sunday, but he says his work with the Boy Scouts is just getting started. I'm going to be an adult leader for my Boy Scout troop. And Sam definitely has the right personality for the adult leader position. Reporting from Pequot Lakes, Anthony Scott, Lakeland News. Of the 36 merit badges Sam earned, he said his favorite is his chest badge, which led to Sam starting his own chest club at Pequot Lakes High School. Wow, what a story. Way to go, Sam. Congratulations. Absolutely. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.