Cash Shirhall – Life Scout

“I like scouting because you get to learn about different kinds of stuff, like fire safety, fishing, welding, and history.” Cash Shirhall

Cash Shirhall is currently a Life Scout. It won’t be long until he gets to be an Eagle Scout, and that will happen this fall. Cash has been in the local scouting program for eight years and has earned fifty-eight badges in three and one-half years. Way to go, Cash!

Cash is fourteen years old, in the eight grade, and is a fourth generation resident of Seadrift. His family came to live in Seadrift in 1920! Cash’s grandfather, former County Commissioner Kenny Finster, was involved in Scouting until he was twenty-five years old. His dad, Greg Shirhall, lives in Evant, Texas and works for the U.S. Postal Service. Cash’s mom, Leslie Shirhall, has been teaching for twenty years and is one of the Seadrift School’s kindergarten teachers. His grandmother, Dwana Finster, has been in education for forty-five years. Cash stated, “What means a lot to me is family and friends. Family is important to me because they can help you through life. Friends can, too.”

Cash’s aspiration is to either be a rancher or a fishing guide. His hobbies are outdoor sports and watching documentaries about military history, civil war history, and Texas history.

He is a member of the Tivoli First Lutheran Church and likes to participate in the youth programs at Seadrift’s Methodist and Baptist churches. A favorite Bible verse of Cash’s is found in Psalms 38:17,22. It reads, “For I am about to fall” (verse 17) and “Come quickly to help me.” (verse 22)

He is the proud owner of a dog named “Smokey” and two sugar gliders named “Remington” and “Kye.” Sugar gliders are like flying squirrels.