Pastors's Pen - March 8, 2015 | St. Paul Catholic Church

March 7, 2015

by Fr. Ralph

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EAGLE SCOUTS

Over the last five months four young men from St. Paul’s Parish have received the honor and rank of Eagle Scout. Those young men are: Logan Engelking, Garrett Bartelt, Elijah Mathia & Zach Thomas. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the BoyScouts of America (BSA). The scout has to earn at least 21
merit badges and demonstrate Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, and demonstrate leadership. Only about 2% of Boy-Scouting membership earn the Eagle Scout rank.
Each of these men did an extensive service project that he had to plan, organize, lead and manage. Logan’s project benefitted the Safe Babies Healthy Families organization, which works at ensuring the safety and health of children, especially the abused, neglected and poor. He painted the
interior of the organization’s retail store and designed, purchased and installed all sorts of shelving to quadruple the storage space. Garrett’s project was organizing and executing the creation of a vegetable garden on the grounds of All Saints Lutheran Church to raise food for the food pantry.
He was able to donate over 500 lbs of fresh produce. Elijah’s project involved painting maps of the United States and the World on the playground of Prairie View Elementary in the Mukwonago School District. Both teachers and students used these scenes for learning. Zach’s project involved
the organizing and building of a meditation fountain on the grounds of the Troop’s Charter Center at St. Paul’s Church in Genesee Depot. The fountain is found by the bell tower. The flowing water out of a large rock is shut down for the winter. Be sure to visit this garden of reflection once we head into the summer!
All four of these outstanding young men have served various roles of leadership within Troop 135 and have proven that they will be witnesses of good citizenship in the years to come. Congratulations Logan, Garrett, Elijah and Zach! Thanks for your service and example!

Fr. Ralph