Stadium of Fire to honor Eagle Scouts

PROVO — This year's Stadium of Fire will have more than 100 special guests, all under the age of 18.

In honor of the Boy Scouts of America's 100th anniversary, America's Freedom Festival at Provo and Stadium of Fire will host a Centennial Eagle Court of Honor during its July 4 festivities.

"We're trying to make this the largest Eagle Court of Honor in Boy Scouts of America history," said Emory Cook, a festival spokesman. "We want as many Scouts as we can get."

Only 4 percent of Boy Scouts, or 2 million total, have received their Eagle award, the last of 11 ranks in the Scouting system.

"We have some great surprises planned for the Scouts participating in the Court of Honor and for those watching inside the Stadium of Fire," Stadium of Fires executive producer Carl Bacon said in a news release.

Applicants must earn their Eagle Scout award, including completing their board of review, by June 1. Scouts can apply to be part of the Court of Honor at www.utahscouts.org/freedomfestival.

— Erica Teichert