Category: Eagle Projects
Our troops helped Milo with his Eagle Project! Milo and our scouts spent months planning and building two little libraries for the Sunnyslope Youth Center. Then they helped him install them on Friday, June 12th. They also cleaned the entire grounds at the center as well as the park next to it. They removed graffiti, picked up trash, and raked the area. Our troop was happy to help the youth center, and put our best efforts in!
Our scouts assembled at Thunderbird High School on May 2nd to complete Ava’s Eagle Project. Under the leadership of Ava, our scouts greatly improved the school’s garden area, trimming branches, removing an old rotting trellis, and installing a handrail across a rocky area. The area is used by the school’s special education students and the handrail gave them a much safer way to reach the garden.
About a dozen scouts from Troop 3323 assisted Anya with her Eagle Project on the weekend of March 7-8. They painted panels and prepped other decorations for a Calm Room Anya designed for M.I.K.I.D., which is a family-run behavioral health organization. The nonprofit organization helps kids who are in mental distress. Anya designed a room with special furniture and other details that would be soothing to kids and help them calm down. They worked at Anya’s home and at the facility, headquartered at 19th Avenue and Northern in Phoenix.
On October 24-26, a few scouts from our troop had the opportunity to work on a project with the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary. The Eagle Scout Project, led by Thomas McCauley, focused on improving the baby alligator and crocodile enclosures by replacing worn materials and making them safer and easier for staff to maintain. Lucas Whitesell commented on how impressive it was to see everyone working together and taking pride in the project. The team of Scouts and volunteers spent several hours measuring, cutting, replacing worn materials, and reinforcing sections of the enclosures to make them even more durable. It was amazing to see the space transform throughout the day. The staff at the sanctuary were extremely appreciative of just how functional and secure it had become. This project was not only a great service to the sanctuary, but also a memorable experience in teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership.
Written by Thomas McCauley
For his Eagle Project in January 2025, Hari built a greenhouse at his middle school. His crew had to level the ground first, then assemble all of the greenhouse pieces, build it, and ensure it was secure. It took nearly 12 hours to complete the project, but now students are able to learn more by growing their own plants!
