First Female Eagle Scout in Andover!
Feb 13, 2026
Kari Belson
First Female Eagle Scout in Andover!
Kari Belson is a senior at Andover High School, where she is involved in extracurricular activities including swim and dive, crew, DECA, and Global Pathways.
She has been a scout for over seven years, starting as a founding member of the first and only female troop in Andover, and received the rank of Eagle Scout in April 2025. For her Eagle Scout project, she created promotional and informative videos for Challenge Me, Inc., a local chapter of Destination Imagination to inform participants and increase membership. Within her scout troop, she has held leadership positions like Scribe, Patrol Leader, and Guide, gotten involved with service and the community, and created relationships with peers and mentors.
She has been a scout for over seven years, starting as a founding member of the first and only female troop in Andover, and received the rank of Eagle Scout in April 2025. For her Eagle Scout project, she created promotional and informative videos for Challenge Me, Inc., a local chapter of Destination Imagination to inform participants and increase membership. Within her scout troop, she has held leadership positions like Scribe, Patrol Leader, and Guide, gotten involved with service and the community, and created relationships with peers and mentors.
Outside of school and scouts, Kari works at the Cormier Youth Center, and is interested in studying psychology and working with kids in the future.