An Imperial Valley Scoutmaster has received a prestigious award.

Ross G. Simmons has been awarded the National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. The award is given to Eagles Scouts who distinguish themselves in their life work and who share their talents with their communities on a voluntary basis. 

Simmons earned his Eagle Scout rank in 1979 in Imperial Valley. He is currently the scoutmaster of two units, Troop 681 in Rancho Bernardo and Troop 4070 in Imperial.