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Freshman unveils Eagle project during Veteran's Day festivities
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| Beau Kelly poses with one of his creations at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Photo by MIKE PROBST |
Rockport-Fulton High School freshman Beau Kelly recently completed his final project en route to Eagle Scout status, and did so at an apropos time in honor of deceased veterans on Veterans Day.
Although deceased veterans are typically honored on Memorial Day, the young man selected Veterans Day in which to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Kelly began by contacting the local VFW and obtaining the number of veterans buried in the Rockport Cemetery. He was given the number 250 and began work on wooden crosses, which were fabricated and then painted.
The plan was to create a cross to be placed at the gravesite of each deceased veteran. He also planned to place a United States flag at each site as well.
The freshman, along with help from his father, David, and troop members James Newcomb, Nick Green, Carl Fisher, Jeremy Solis, Austin and Brian Dodson, and Nathaniel Wilson, went to work and created a little more than 300 crosses. Each one took about one hour to complete.
Expecting to distribute 250 crosses on Veterans Day morning, Kelly armed himself with 270 crosses, in order to have extras on hand to be placed at each gravesite.
He was assisted by his parents, other family members, troop members Newcomb, Wilson, and Solis, Jeremy Benningfield and his father, Buddy Green, and Greg and Geffrey Geffert.
Kelly said it was a lot of work, but when he attended the Veterans Day ceremony later that day and had many people thank him for what he accomplished, he knew it was worth it.
The Eagle Scout project requirement is one which calls for a youngster to complete a project which gives back to his community. Kelly said he has always thought about serving in the military and both his grandfathers served, which is why he considered honoring veterans for his project.
Kelly began as a Cub Scout when he was in the first grade and has remained in scouting these last nine years.
He is also active in school participating in choir, football, baseball and swimming.
Kelly currently holds the rank of Life Scout and has earned all the required merit badges to achieve Eagle Scout status. Now he must complete a scoutmaster review and another interview before he can be named an Eagle Scout.
He and his parents will anxiously await the announcement of the Eagle Scout ceremony.
Although deceased veterans are typically honored on Memorial Day, the young man selected Veterans Day in which to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Kelly began by contacting the local VFW and obtaining the number of veterans buried in the Rockport Cemetery. He was given the number 250 and began work on wooden crosses, which were fabricated and then painted.
The plan was to create a cross to be placed at the gravesite of each deceased veteran. He also planned to place a United States flag at each site as well.
The freshman, along with help from his father, David, and troop members James Newcomb, Nick Green, Carl Fisher, Jeremy Solis, Austin and Brian Dodson, and Nathaniel Wilson, went to work and created a little more than 300 crosses. Each one took about one hour to complete.
Expecting to distribute 250 crosses on Veterans Day morning, Kelly armed himself with 270 crosses, in order to have extras on hand to be placed at each gravesite.
He was assisted by his parents, other family members, troop members Newcomb, Wilson, and Solis, Jeremy Benningfield and his father, Buddy Green, and Greg and Geffrey Geffert.
Kelly said it was a lot of work, but when he attended the Veterans Day ceremony later that day and had many people thank him for what he accomplished, he knew it was worth it.
The Eagle Scout project requirement is one which calls for a youngster to complete a project which gives back to his community. Kelly said he has always thought about serving in the military and both his grandfathers served, which is why he considered honoring veterans for his project.
Kelly began as a Cub Scout when he was in the first grade and has remained in scouting these last nine years.
He is also active in school participating in choir, football, baseball and swimming.
Kelly currently holds the rank of Life Scout and has earned all the required merit badges to achieve Eagle Scout status. Now he must complete a scoutmaster review and another interview before he can be named an Eagle Scout.
He and his parents will anxiously await the announcement of the Eagle Scout ceremony.
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