A Georgia teenager became one of the less than 500 people in the history of the Boy Scouts to have earned all 137 badges the organization can award.
Omkar Tamhane, 16, from Feryth County, completed the merit by excelling in areas ranging from athletic activities such as canoeing, to intellectual ones like public speaking and nuclear science.
From programming, moviemaking and engineering to fire safety, he quite literally knows how to do everything.
Tamhane, a rising junior at Lambert High School, became a member of the Boy Scouts troop 27 in Atlanta Area Council, Northern Ridge District, when he was in the second grade.
He has come a long way since he started his journey as a Cub Scout, becoming one of the few people in the 111 years and 110 million of scouts in the history of the organization to earn every merit badge.
In the Fall of 2019, he moved to the highest rank in the scouts, an Eagle Scout, and earned his last badge by backpacking in Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico earlier this year.
'It was truly amazing to backpack in New Mexico. I spent 14 days with my Troop, and I met people from all across America,' Tamhane told Forsyth County News.
Omkar Tamhane, 16, a rising junior at Lambert High School, joined the Boy Scouts when he was in the second grade and became an Eagle Scout, the highest rank a scout can earn, when he was in the ninth grade
The merit badges are given to scouts who excel in areas ranging from athletic activities such as canoeing to intellectual ones like public speaking and nuclear science
From programming, moviemaking and engineering to fire safety, Tamhane quite literally knows how to do everything
Speaking to WSB-TV Atlanta, the teenager proudly wore his vest filled with badges, as he humbly encouraged others to join the scouts.
'Honestly, I feel like anyone can complete this.
It's truly an eye-opening journey,' Tamhane said.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissions recognized him during a meeting on August 5.
Tamhane completed his last requirements by going to merit badge clinics over the weekend and talking to his counselors.
He wants to study medicine and continue helping communities.
Tamhane enjoys a wide variety of activities thanks to his journey in the Boy Scouts
Tamhane is now looking forward to attending Sea Base during Summer 2022, where he wants to live inside a boat for a week
His dad, Ashish Tamhane (left) said he was very proud of his son
'Honestly, I feel like anyone can complete this. It's truly an eye-opening journey,' Tamhane said.
The 16-year-old is part of the Healthcare Pathway at his school and has a Heart-saver for K-12 schools credential from the American Heart Association.
He also is part of numerous school clubs, including the Lambert Amnesty International, a human rights club that focuses on taking action against society's human rights injustices.
'I have a zeal for helping others in our community and strive to do so by volunteering with local organizations,' his Linkedin profile reads.
Tamhane is now looking forward to attending Sea Base during Summer 2022, where he wants to live inside a boat for a week.
His dad, Ashish Tamnhane said: 'I'm really proud of him. I just say it's a journey. It's 137 — all totally different subjects.'
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