Benjamin Longacre, a member of Boy Scout Troop 50 of Moorestown, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America.

A former member of Cub Scout Pack 582, Danielsville, and Pack 43, Bath, Longacre began his Scouting career in 2000 as a Tiger Cub Scout and progressed through the ranks of Wolf, Bear and Webelo.

He earned the Arrow of Light Award in 2005 and crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 50, Moorestown, where he progressed through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life Scout before becoming an Eagle Scout.

While a member of Troop 50, Longacre held a number of responsible positions including senior patrol leader.

For his Eagle project, Longacre planned and constructed several playground features, benches and a new softball backstop at Covenant United Methodist Church in Klecknersville.

He installed recycled rubber mulch around the new playground features, as well as in an existing playground and around several trees on the church property.

The overall project had a budget of more than $22,000 and required more than 250 man hours. Fellow Scouts, church members, friends and family assisted.

Longacre received the rank of Eagle Scout in a Court of Honor ceremony at Covenant United Methodist Church.

The Master of Ceremonies was Jim Chuss, Scoutmaster of Troop 50.

State Rep. Marsha Hahn, R-138, and Sterling Ritter spoke at the ceremony.

The Eagle promise was administered by Ben's brothers, Eagle Scouts Christian, Andrew and Daniel Longacre.

Longacre will be a senior at Northampton Area High School in the fall. He is president of the NAHS Student Council and a student representative to the school board. He is also a member of the National Honor Society, varsity swim team and boys lacrosse team.

He is a member of the National Ski Patrol System and presently serves as a volunteer ski patroller at Blue Mountain Ski Area. He was named Outstanding Candidate Patroller at Blue Mountain for the 2012-13 ski season.