This week marked the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, with people around the world commemorating the victims.
As a new generation of students now learns about the tragedy from history books, a group of Scouts in Cranbury, New Jersey, found a special way to honor the lives lost. The Scouts paid tribute to their community’s 9/11 victims by displaying thousands of American flags in remembrance.
Learn more about this story from the News 12 website.
Scout recycles bottle caps in a unique way
Carter Larson recently earned his Eagle Scout badge after completing a creative service project that involved recycling plastic bottle caps. He helped provide for the construction of three benches for his former school, Erik Ramstad Middle School, using 300 pounds of bottle caps — about 27,000 caps.
He had help from students and Cub Scouts. The school hosted a friendly competition to encourage participation, and local Cub Scouts assisted in cleaning and sorting the caps.
After sending the caps to Green Tree Plastics in Evansville, Indiana, in exchange for newly processed parts, Larson assembled the benches. They are durable, movable and resistant to fading.
Read more about this unique story from the Minot Daily News website.
Scout completes family-inspired project one year after start date
Eagle Scout Lucy Yost from Troop 1119 in Norfolk, Nebraska, completed her Eagle Scout project precisely a year after beginning it.
Inspired by her family’s military service, Lucy and 20 volunteers placed over 190 grave markers at Prospect Hill Cemetery to honor veterans. Some graves had deteriorated to the point where only minimal markers, like paint sticks, were left.
With her project, Lucy wants to ensure that veterans receive proper recognition. Her work highlights the ongoing need for more markers, as many veterans’ graves continue to go unmarked.
Read more about this story from the News Channel Nebraska Panhandle website.
Eagle Scout honored by local officials
Lucas Rowland, a member of Troop 236 in Washington Township, New Jersey, was recently honored by local officials, including Mayor Matt Murello and the Washington Township Police Department, for reaching Eagle status.
For his project, Lucas renovated parts of the Marine head at the Battleship New Jersey Museum. He repainted bunks and closets to preserve its history and help veterans reconnect with their past.
Lucas’ project was inspired by his great-grandparents, who served in World War II.
Read more about this story from the Patch website.
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