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Rotary Supports Eagle Project
Reading Rotary Supports Eagle Scout Project to build boardwalk in town forrest.
Reading Rotary recently presented Harrison Fiscus with a donation supporting his Eagle Scout Project.
Harrison is a Life Scout in Troop 702 in Reading working to complete the Eagle Scout rank. Harrison's Eagle Scout Project was to construct a sixty-one foot long boardwalk on a trail in Town Forest. The trail was extremely muddy and a hazard for hikers. Harrison's project added to the network of boardwalks throughout the Town Forest. Harrison had to plan with and get the approval of the Town Forest Committee, the Trails Committee and Conservation in Town.
A Boy Scout Eagle Project must help a non-profit or community entity for the improvement of the community. Troop 702 Boy Scouts have completed many Projects in the Town Forest. This boardwalk will be of service to hikers, campers, mountain bikers, dog walkers, cross country skiers, runners and many other types of people who use the Town Forest.
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Reading Rotary's donation is part of an initiative in Rotary District 7930 to forge a partnership with Boy and Girl Scouts as there is a natural commonality of purpose in these organizations. Building a stronger relationship between Rotary and Scouting is a goal of District Governor David J. Gardner of Stoneham Rotary. Reading Rotary is happy to be able to help Harrison achieve his lifelong goal of obtaining the Eagle Scout Rank. Harrison's Project was completed this past fall.
Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Boy Scouts. Harrison plans on completing the remaining requirements for achieving Eagle Scout early in 2017.
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Rotary is a humanitarian organization with local clubs throughout the world. Rotary is dedicated to six areas of focus to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever. Those focus areas are: Promoting Peace; Fighting Disease; Providing Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Savings Mothers and Children; Supporting Education; and Growing Local Economies.
The public is invited to join Reading Rotary at its weekly luncheon meeting. For information and schedule of meetings and events, see www.readingmarotary.org. Pictured here are Rotarian Tim Kelley, Harrison Fiscus and Scoutmaster John Meyers.
