An Indiana teen is one of the first Black female Eagle Scouts
By David Williams, CNN Kendall Jackson went on her first Boy Scout camping trip with her mother and older brother when she was just a toddler, and now the Indiana teen is one of the first Black females to become an Eagle Scout. Jackson was 15-years-old when the Scouts started admitting girls in 2019, so she knew she’d have to hurry to reach her goal of earning its highest rank before her 18th birthday. “I was just ready to go. I was eager to get started and be able to have this opportunity,” she said. “I was overwhelmed with joy