Plainville Eagle Scout’s ceremony includes another Plainville native

Sen., Carol Van Dyke, Matt Van Dyke, Jerry Van Dyke — Sen. Moran, Carol Van Dyke, Matt Van Dyke, Jerry Van Dyke (Courtesy photos)

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

PLAINVILLE–Matt Van Dyke and Jerry Moran happen to have the same hometown–Plainville. They are both accomplished men.

Van Dyke has met all the requirements to be an Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank. The Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony for his Troop 109 was held Sunday, March 20, with remarks from Moran, one of the two U. S. Senators for Kansas.

Sen. Moran speaks during the Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony.

“It was a privilege to give remarks at Matt’s Eagle Scout Ceremony in my hometown of Plainville,” Sen. Moran said in a news release. “The Boy Scouts of America teaches boys and young men the fundamental truths of duty, honor and responsibility. Since the inception of the Eagle Scout award in 1912, only two percent of Boy Scouts have achieved Scouting’s highest honor.

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) congratulates new Eagle Scout Matt Van Dyke of Plainville.

“Congratulations to Matt on this notable achievement and thank you to Troop 109 for having me,” Moran added.

eagle scout rahjes — Rep. Ken Rahjes of Agra with Eagle Scout Matt Van Dyke, Plainville.

Also attending the afternoon ceremony at the Plainville Methodist Church was state Rep. Kan Rahjes, (R-Agra). “Matt is quite an accomplished young man. There was a nice crowd in attendance to show their support of Matt and his family and the importance of Troop 109 in Plainville,” Rahjes said.

Rahjes thanked Matt and his parents, Jeff and Carol Van Dyke for “a great afternoon of seeing the promise of a bright future for our state and nation.”