THS Eagle Scout Hosts Chili Cook-off

Troy High Senior and Local Eagle Scout to Host Chili Cook-off to Support Hockey Mentors with a Day of Hockey, Skating & CPR Lessons for Special Needs

Wyatt Lucas’ Eagle Scout project was supposed to be a day of hockey, ice skating and CPR lessons (an odd combination but it is all the things he is passionate about) for the Special Olympics of Michigan. He had gotten approval from BSA, ice and skate rental would be donated by Troy Sports Center, he designed a website (Hockeymentors.net) a logo and t-shirt design. Wyatt also secured donations from Trion Solutions, Troy Rotary and Troy Community Foundation. Hockey vendors were donating equipment which would be given to SOMI after the event.

The event would be free to special athletes and their caregivers. Participates would learn how to ice skate, learn how to play hockey and watch scrimmages of other disabled teams. Then with the help of Wyatt’s hockey team and Motor City Veterans Hockey Association, the athletes would take to the ice and play a scrimmage. Hands only CPR lessons would be taught on site for anyone interested. Participants would receive a T-shirt featuring his logo (and sponsors) and if they played a scrimmage, they would get a hockey jersey with the logo on the front and sponsors on the back. Players would have also gotten a swag gift bag and lunch. Then COVID hit.

Wyatt came up with Plan B and created a hockey video, part instructional and part parody. It showcased how hockey is truly an adaptive sport. It is a great video, and he earned his Eagle Scout, but he felt he let SOMI and their athletes down. Wyatt is still planning to host the hockey day but now needs to raise additional funds for his project.

What: Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cook-off - This fundraiser will support hockey mentors with a day of hockey, ice skating and CPR lessons for individuals with special needs and their family/caregivers.

When: Sunday, July 25 from 12 – 3 pm

Where: Troy Nature Center | 6685 Coolidge Hwy | Troy

Tickets: ###a name="_Hlk75788785">$10/adult | $5/kids 6-12 | 5 & Under Free. Tickets sold at the door or online via Venmo or Paypal:

Come sample chili prepared by talented local cooks and cast a vote for your favorite.

Two award categories: People’s Choice and Overall Winner. Special Judges include Troy Mayor Ethan Baker, Troy Police Chief Frank Nastasi, and Assistant Fire Chief Paul Firth. Winners will be announced at 2:45pm. Also enjoy the Nature Center Trails and visit the owls in the new Raptor House.

For more information, call Eagle Scout Wyatt Lucas call 248.686.6740 or email at hockeymentors@gmail.com.

Visit www.hockeymentors.net or https://www.facebook.com/hockeymentors

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Additional background on Wyatt Lucas:

Wyatt is a senior at Troy High School and a dual enrolled college student. He will graduate HS with over 40 college credits. He has played on the Troy United Varsity Hockey Team for the past two years and played travel hockey before that. Wyatt has been in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts since the first grade and very active in the community volunteering at the Troy Historical Village, Troy Rotary, Troy Police Dept, Oakland County Parks and Rec, HOPE Against Trafficking, Troy Nature Center, and teaching CPR to the public. Wyatt help raise a substantial amount of money for the new Raptor House at the Nature Center. He has been a member of Young Eagles aviation program since he was 12 and was just awarded a $10,000 scholarship from EAA, Experimental Aviation Association, to get his private pilot license. His goal is to attend Lawrence Tech University for a Masters in Biomedical Engineering with plans to make prosthetics for kids that are techy and cool, so they won't be embarrassed, and for adults that are mobility friendly. Wyatt would love to play hockey for the Blue Devils (LTU's team).

Photos of Wyatt Lucas playing with Troy United Varsity Hockey Team this past season & Wyatt Lucas with Troy Mayor Ethan Baker at the Grand Opening of the Nature Center Raptor House.