VFW Post 1581 completed working with an Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 408 for an Eagle Scout project. There is one project with two parts. The project part (A) is placing a 25’ flag pole, American and POW/MIA flag, landscaping, lighting, at New Visions / MOHM’s Place, which is a Homeless Veteran‘s shelter.

 

They currently do not have a flag capability. The project part (B) Provide cleaning kits in a bucket for all 60 Veteran Residents in the Homeless facility. The Boy Scout Eagle candidate has researched this need identification with the Veterans in the homeless shelter.

This Boy Scout Troop 408, helps our VFW post 1581, with our Buddy Poppy events.We have been working with Troop 408 for several years and have a very good relationship with them and troop leaders. The Eagle Scout’s project candidate is an exceptional individual in the 8th grade and his mother is a single parent.  

 

 

Adam O'Donnell below

 

 

 

VFW Post 1581 presenting a check for $1,000.00 to Adam O'Donnell to be put into Scout Troop 408 project fund that is managed by Troop 408 leadership.

 

The finished project. VFW Post 1581, left to right in the picture below, Marty Riemenschneider post 1581 trustee, Dr. Steven Youngberg-post Adj. QM and Steve Roberts – New Visions director. Behind them, is the 25’ flagpole, flags, patio, pole - flag lighting and landscaping. There were also cleaning kits (buckets filled with cleaning supplies that were provided for each of the 60 homeless Veterans in the facility).