Nashville Church of Scientology Pastor Recognized by Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee

Nashville, TN, March 21, 2016 (Newswire.com) - The Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America presented Rev. Brian Fesler, pastor of the Church of Scientology Nashville, with their William D. Boyce New Unit Organizer Award, named after the founder of the Boy Scouts of America.

Fesler, who coordinates the Scientology-supported humanitarian and social betterment activities for Tennessee, said, “It’s important to my Church to help the Boy Scouts. The Founder of our religion was a Scout himself and always spoke highly of scouting, so we welcomed this opportunity to continue the work for future generations.”

"Of all of the various information which became important to me, such as photography, wood lore, signaling and many other subjects, the basis of it was laid in Scouting."

L Ron Hubbard, Youngest Eagle Scout in America's history

Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard joined the Boy Scouts while living in Washington State in April 1923. As a member of Tacoma Troop 31, he became a Second Class Scout on May 8th and two months later, on July 5th, he advanced to First Class Scout. In March of 1924, he became America’s youngest Eagle Scout.

“Of all of the various information which became important to me,” wrote Hubbard, “such as photography, wood lore, signaling and many other subjects, the basis of it was laid in Scouting.” Hubbard credited the skills he learned in Scouting with helping him survive his military duties in World War II.

L. Ron Hubbard’s 105th birthday was celebrated in Nashville by area Scientologists on March 13. To learn more about L. Ron Hubbard and his work visit www.lronhubbard.org. For more information about the Church of Scientology and its work in the community, visit www.scientology.org.