Foothill graduate becomes seventh Eagle Scout in his family
Samuel Olson, a 2022 graduate of Foothill High School, received his Eagle Scout Award in a court of honor of Boy Scout Troop 256. Olson is the seventh son of Ben and Marianne Olson to earn the title of Eagle Scout, which was a big motivation for him to complete the goal.
Olson and his brothers Ammon, John and Daniel attended Foothill High School in Tustin and were members of Troop 256. His older brothers, Jarom, Jacob and Seth, attended Pacifica High School in Garden Grove and were members of Troop 548 before the family moved to Tustin.
An important part of the Eagle Scout requirement is to perform a service for the community that demonstrates leadership ability. Samuel Olson coordinated volunteers in Fairhaven Memorial Park to document nearly 3,000 gravesites for the BillionGraves website, which provides the GPS locations and inscriptions of tombstones.
He completed the requirements for Eagle Scout in June 2022 right after he graduated from Foothill, but because of delays in processing, and because he was away at college (Brigham Young University) for his freshman year, he wasn’t able to receive the award until recently.
His next step in life is to serve as a full-time missionary for two years in Guayaquil, Ecuador, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
– Submitted by Marianne Olson
Kurt Bensworth and Sharon King named Tustin Area Man and Woman of the Year
Longtime Tustin community members Kurt Bensworth and Sharon King were the recently celebrated Tustin Area Man and Woman of the Year.
The TAMWY program has been held for more than 60 years. Tustin individuals are recognized for their dedicated work and outstanding volunteerism in the community for the prior year. Nominations for the award come from previous winners or local nonprofit organizations. This year, two men and four women were nominated.
Bensworth is a longtime Tustinite who has a sincere devotion and concern for…
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