Eagle Scouts
FROM TROOP 109
These three young men started their journey to Eagle together as first year Cub Scouts. They became lifelong friends despite going to different schools and having very different interests. Scouting is the tie that bound them together. Over the last 12 years they went on numerous camp outs, hiking trips, and other amazing adventures. They were able to experience the high adventure camps of Philmont in New Mexico, Boundary Waters in Minnesota, National Jamboree in West Virginia, and worked as ranch hands for a week at D-A in Michigan. They all earned all three of the religious awards available. All three are members of the Order of the Arrow, the honor society of scouting. They grew from boys to young men together in scouting. They have and continue to support one another in life.
KJ Ohr - Eagle Rank earned April 4, 2024
Eagle Project: While attending Alleman High School, I recognized that the students and the Alleman community needed a comfortable and practical place to sit and enjoy lunch and other outdoor activities such as the middle school football games, school athletic events and homecoming activities. This was especially important to me after the long pandemic, which isolated students and emphasized the need for outdoor gathering spaces. I selected a design to maximize the number of individuals that could sit, provide accessibility options, and be rugged enough to hold up to the environment. Building these four picnic tables has already created a gathering point during student and youth activities and will allow the Alleman community to further enjoy outdoor events and each other for many years to come.
Zachary Houtekier - Eagle rank earned May 14, 2024
Eagle Project: The Moline High School Track team gave me so much over the four years I threw shot put and discus and it felt right to give something back. For the first three years on the team the storage area for the throwing implements was a plastic bin in the corner of the large storage shed that is used by multiple sports. To create a better area to house expensive equipment in a way that was specialized to the equipment, I decided to construct a new storage shed separate from the large shed and in a space more localized to the throwing area. The shed included shelves with specially cut holds for both shot puts and discuses, as well as other tools meant for the throwing team. Because of the help of amazing volunteers and donors, the shed was built in time for this past season and its use was very helpful to the team, and will hopefully be used for years to come.
Jacob Peterson - Eagle rank earned June 4, 2024
Eagle Project: Fishing line, regardless of what type, can cause serious damage when disposed of improperly. It can harm boats, kill wildlife, and fowl. These problems stem from the fact that fishing line is not biodegradable. Instead, it can remain in the marine environment for over 600 years. I built 20 fishing line recycle units out of PVC tubing. They are placed at the QCCA wetlands and surrounding recreational fishing areas in the Quad Cities. These fishing line recycle units help to keep our fishing areas clean and safe for wildlife.
FROM TROOP 1109
Grace is our first Eagle Scout of Troop 1109. She started her journey in 2020 as a founding member of Troop 1109.
Grace Rider - Eagle rank earned September 10, 2024
Eagle Project: Cats have always been special to me, and for my Eagle project I wanted to find a way to help them. After visiting the QCAWC, I saw there was a constant need for toys that enrich the lives of shelter cats, not only physically but mentally through play. I devised a plan. With the help of friends, family, and fellow scouts created feather toys, toy balls, catnip scratchers, warming tubes, cat tents, and cat trees.