Eagle Boy Scouts in the process of earning the highest badge for a scout play a very important role as volunteers in the York County Parks. In 2008, they completed projects ranging from building benches, bridges, and trails, and created landscape gardens as well as other projects.

Scouts are required to plan, design, and oversee the construction of their project to earn an Eagle badge. Most Eagle Scout service projects completed within the parks average from 150 to 300 volunteer hours. In 2008, scouts completing their Eagle Scout projects volunteered over 1,500 hours! We should note that less than 10% of all scouts in America obtain the rank of Eagle Scout! Below is a listing of scout projects that were completed in 2008: Good work scouts!

Stephen Bruck—Designed and built a canopy table and a two-seat canopy bench in John Rudy County Park.

Steven Klinedinst—Designed and built a new kayaking access trail to the Codorus Creek in John Rudy County Park.

Nathan Hilliar—Designed and built a canopy picnic table in William H. Kain County Park (Lake Williams Activity Area).

Jared Wagner—Designed and built a canopy picnic table in William H. Kain County Park (Log Road Parking Area).

Jordan Lauchs—Organized and cleaned up an old “large” junk pile trail along trail #6 in William H. Kain County Park

John Brennaman—Designed and built a new section of trail within John Rudy County Park.

Matthew Spinner—Designed and built a canopy table in William H. Kain County Park (Sparton Rd Parking Lot).

Shaun Albright—Placed pavers as “edges” around several islands on the Heritage Rail Trail County Park (New Freedom Train Station).

Matt Engle—Did re-construction work to Trail #1 in William H. Kain County Park after the timber harvest.

Thank you to all the scouts who helped us complete these projects and for supporting the York County Parks.
 

For more information on volunteering, please call the Parks at (717) 840-7440.