Boy Scout Troop 580 Celebrates 10 Eagle Scouts
December 29, 2017
Ten boys from Boy Scout Troop 580 at Long Elementary School in Crestwood are breaking a record this year, giving back to the community in a big way as they all earn the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout in 2017.
This year’s record beats the troop’s earlier record of nine Eagle Scout awards, set in 1980. The boys, all current and former Lindbergh students, completed the following projects to better their community:
- Blake Burrus built and installed two benches at Whitecliff Park. Blake is in eighth grade at Sperreng Middle school
- Kevin Carpenter cleaned up a trail at Whitecliff Park. Kevin is a senior at Lindbergh High School.
- Garrett Greeno cleared a trail at Whitecliff Park that was 316 feet long, then lined it with logs and filled it in with mulch. Garrett is in eighth grade at Sperreng.
- Austin Hawkins built footstools for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Austin is a senior at LHS.
- Evan Knobbe cleared at trail at the end of Morningstar Trail, which serves as an entry to Whitecliff Park for a neighboring subdivision. Evan is a sophomore at LHS.
- Dominic Lupo installed shelving at Affton Christian Food Pantry to store food for the organization. He is a senior at LHS.
- Adam Mertens built bat boxes for the City of Crestwood to combat the city’s mosquito population. Adam is a former Lindbergh student who attends DeSmet High School.
- Jonny Stadter built and installed beehives in Whitecliff Park. He is a freshman at LHS.
- Erik Swenson built benches for elderly residents at AHEPA Apartments on Tesson Ferry. Erik is a senior at LHS.
- George Tsichlis cleaned up and expanded the trail at Claire Gempp Davidson Conservation Area. George is a sophomore at LHS.
Lindbergh Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Simpson visited Long Elementary School on Dec. 14 to honor this year’s Eagle Scouts.
“Eagle Scout is the highest rank that a Boy Scout can achieve, and for 10 young men to serve the Lindbergh district at this level is incredibly impressive,” said Lindbergh Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Simpson. “These boys are making the community a better place for everyone who lives here, and we are proud of their hard work and accomplishments.”
Only four percent of Boy Scouts are granted the rank of Eagle Scout, and the requirements necessary to achieve this rank take years to fulfill. Since its founding, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by almost 2.5 million young men. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges, and completing an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages.