Posts Tagged ‘eagle scout’
History important to Huebner
Ian Huebner is a history buff and loves helping people, so creating a historical marker and revitalizing the landscaping of Immaculate Conception Church in Madonnaville seemed like the perfect fit…
Read MoreGetting physical at the Baebler Farm
Baebler Educational Farm just added another attraction thanks to Waterloo High School senior Gabe Lewis. Lewis recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout after completing an exercise trail at the…
Read MoreEagle Scouts put in the work
One of Illinois’ oldest Boy Scout troops recently added four Eagle Scouts to its ranks. Seth Berenz, Liam Brauer, Frank Irovic and Joel Roth, all of Waterloo Troop 323, recently…
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Shortly after receiving a commendation from the mayor for his life-saving deed during a ski trip last year, Waterloo Boy Scout Sam Thomas went to work on his next triumph. …
Read MoreBroskes continue cause of serving animals
When her boys were both little, Angie Broske of Waterloo recalls bringing them in to volunteer at Helping Strays. “I wanted to get (them) thinking about doing things for others,”…
Read MoreScout restores Miller-Fiege brick path
Jake Hennes of Columbia recently took on the challenge of helping beautify Columbia’s Main Street, and with much success. Hennes, 17, has been a Boy Scout since he was about…
Read MoreEagle Scout project ensures those gone aren’t forgotten
Some of Monroe County’s long-gone and mostly forgotten residents were honored Tuesday at their final resting place, thanks to an Eagle Scout project that brought together individuals from several groups…
Read MoreScout Inspires Civil War Remembrance
Church bells tolled at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end the Civil War. Waterloo joined the…
Read MoreColumbia boy aims to become Eagle Scout at age 12
A young Columbia boy is seeking to educate the community about youth safety through his September Eagle Scout project. At only 12 years old, Preston Jerashen, a member of Troop…
Read MoreEagle Scout completes school garden project
A local Eagle Scout sought to beautify the community he lives in for a long time, not just a few months. And he did just that. Shane Biffar, a member…
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