2024 Eagle Scout Spotlight

Eagle Scout Jaron Wille

Troop: 138 Eagle Project Location: Monona Public Gardens and Trails Eagle Project: Jaron led his crew to build seating at the butterfly gardens for the Monona Public Gardens and Trails. An area was cleared and prepared, then a small cement pad was laid. The crew then constructed a 60” x 25” solid wood

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Eagle Scout Frederick Raymond

Troop: 7 Eagle Project Location: Dubuque Regional Humane Society Eagle Project: Frederick constructed dog beds for the Dubuque Regional Humane Society. PVC pipe was cut and connected to form the frame of the beds, then vinyl and heavy fabric attached to form the base. The beds provide comfort and safety for the

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Eagle Scout Drew Morarend

 Troop: 51 Eagle Project Location: Swiss Valley and Graf Park Eagle Project: Drew constructed permanent hammock stands at Swiss Valley and Graf Parks. Placement of holes was carefully measured, holes dug, and posts set in concrete. Hardware was attached to the posts to allow for visitors to the parks to

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Eagle Scout Riley Dieters

Troop: 48 Eagle Project Location: Graf Park Eagle Project: Riley extended a concrete pad, placed two benches and erected a flagpole in Graf Park. Once the area was complete, he raised a new American Flag in memory of his great grandfather.

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Eagle Scout Erin Mensen

Troop: 137 Eagle Project Location: Masonville Fire Department Eagle Project: Erin removed the current landscaping, border and rock bed around the Masonville Fire Dept. The ground was prepared for 182 landscaping blocks to be stacked, leveled and laid to match what is around the current flagpole. The soil inside the area

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Eagle Scout Cooper Vander Ploeg

  Troop: 7 Eagle Project Location: Bell Tower at Grandview Eagle Project: Cooper added a memorial garden around the new Bell Tower at Grandview. Cooper led his crew to plant dogwoods, hydrangeas, rose bushes, geraniums, as well as laying a border, weed blocker, and decorative rock to prevent weeds.

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Eagle Scout Dawson Elliott

  Troop: 5 Eagle Project location: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Peosta, IA Eagle Project: Dawson Elliott added an outdoor rosary onto a previous Eagle Scout’s prayer space at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Peosta. Dawson organized volunteers to lay colored concrete around the existing sidewalk, which

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Eagle Scout Christopher Uzel

  Troop: 51 Eagle Project Location: Swiss Valley Nature Preserve Eagle Project: Christopher removed invasive species from Swiss Vally Nature Preserve. 7 patches ranging in size from a wheelbarrow to half a football field of Japanese Knotweed were cleared. This provided easier access to the trout stream for fishing and allows for

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Grant Herr Troop 94

Eagle Scout Grant Herr, Troop 94, cleared a large overgrown area of Bankston Park and Campground to be utilized as a group campsite. After clearing the site of weeds, brush, stumps, and trees he led his group to spread grass seed, build picnic tables, and construct a firepit to be set

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Jackson Smith Troop 40

Eagle Scout Jackson Smith, Troop 40, constructed a community garden for the Foundation of Cornerstone Community in Guttenberg. An area of 34’ x 34’ was tilled and prepared for planting. To protect the newly planted crops a 4’ tall fence was installed around the area with a swinging gate to allow

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Eagle Scout Jackson Smith

Troop: 40  Eagle Project Location: Foundation of Cornerstone Community in Guttenberg  Eagle Project: Jackson constructed a community garden for the Foundation of Cornerstone Community in Guttenberg. An area of 34’ x 34’ was tilled and prepared for planting. To protect the newly planted crops a 4’ tall fence was installed

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Eagle Scout Grant Demmer

Troop: 60 Eagle Project Location: Candy Cane Park, Dyersville Eagle Project: Grant installed a bocce ball court in Candy Cane Park, Dyersville. The area next to the pickle ball courts was cleared, then railroad ties leveled and set for the border. The court was then filled with lime and leveled.

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Eagle Scout Caleb Stocks

Troop: 34 Eagle Project Location: Manchester Eagle Project: Caleb built a 9-hole disc golf course at the City of Manchester Parks and Rec Dept. The area was cleared, the course marked out, and each post set so the baskets and tee pads could be installed.

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Eagle Scout Nicholas Mensen

Troop: 34 Eagle Project Location: West Delaware High School Eagle Project: Nicholas constructed a portable ticket booth for West Delaware Athletics. A completely enclosed ticket booth was built on a trailer so it can be taken to whatever field/event it is needed. This allows for a covered place at each

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Eagle Scout Jackson Lampe

Troop: 13 Project Location: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City Eagle Scout Project: Jackson compiled and provided 50 comfort kits to the Pediatric Burn Unit at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Kits included a blanket, self-care products, notebook, pen, and individually wrapped positive thought notes.

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Eagle Scout Dominique Mast

Troop: 40 Eagle Project Location: St. John’s Cemetery in Guttenberg, Iowa Eagle Project: Dominique cleaned headstones at St. John’s Cemetery. Volunteers used a D/2 biological solution and soft bristled brushes to remove mold, mildew, algae, and bird droppings from headstones. The group also painted a weathered bench for those visiting

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Eagle Scout William Voss

Troop: 91 Eagle Project Location: The Church of the Resurrection in Dubuque, Iowa Eagle Project: William completed the Three Trees Project at the Church of the Resurrection. Three trees were planted, landscaping bricks were laid around them, then the area filled with rock. Three larger rocks were engraved with a

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Eagle Scout Eden Schrack

Troop: 91 Eagle Project Location: Heritage Pond in Dubuque, Iowa Eagle Project: Eden constructed a pavilion at Heritage Pond. To honor deceased Eagle Scout Carl Runde whose project once stood in its place. The rotted pavilion and picnic table were removed, steel base plates were installed, and a new pavilion

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Eagle Scout Alexander Anthoney

Troop: 14 Eagle Project Location: Dunleith Park in East Dubuque, Illinois Eagle Project: Alexander constructed a gaga ball pit at Dunleith Park in East Dubuque, IL. Post holes were dug and posts set, then cross-boards were attached

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Eagle Scout Nathan Chappell

Troop: 48 Eagle Project Location: Proving Grounds Recreation Area in Dubuque, Iowa Eagle Project: Nathan constructed a rest area at the Proving Grounds Recreation Area. A pavilion with a connected picnic table was constructed. Posts holes were dug and posts set in concrete, picnic table built-in, then roof attached.

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