Rockwall, TX (March 28, 2024) – Chris Fowler, sophomore at Rockwall High School, knew that he wanted to pursue a conservation project to complete his Eagle Scout requirements. The question was which of the many options he might explore? On Tuesday, March 5 Chris presented a unique and challenging project to the Rockwall Butterfly Brigade. […]
Rockwall, TX (February 9, 2024) – Isaac Wilkerson, Troop 690 Rockwall Scout, and a member of the Rockwall RC Flyers Club and an aspiring Pilot, has successfully completed an Eagle Project that combined environmental sustainability with practical airfield operations. His completed a project focused on three key areas: water conservation, runway cleanliness, and providing shade […]
Wylie, TX (December 17, 2024) – Service to others does not always have to mean serving people! When Amelia King was looking for a project for her Eagle Scout Award, she had cats in mind. BIG CATS! She had visited the sanctuary once before with her family and loved seeing the cats as well as […]
Rockwall, TX (September 27, 2023) – In 2019, the Boy Scouts of America began letting girls into their flagship program, Boy Scouts, renaming the program Scouts BSA. Local Troop 1524 was founded in 2020 to give females between the ages of 11 to 17 in Rockwall County the opportunity to participate in the Scouts BSA […]
HEATH, TX – March 3, 2021 – It was a small and safe gathering of Heath citizens with big hearts for service at the dedication ceremony held January 28, in Towne Center Park, to commemorate the completion of the first Parks And Trails of Heath (PATH) project and the preservation of a historic grist mill stone. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 21, 2020) Thirteen-year-old Jude Wilkerson of Rockwall, a home schooler who serves as a bugler and instructor for Boy Scout Troop 690, spent this past weekend building portable benches at the Rockwall County Historical Foundation museum for his Eagle Scout project. Assisted by troop members, Jude made seven benches […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 9, 2019) Back in March, Blue Ribbon News shared news of Terry Park’s new Little Free Library brought to you courtesy of Heath resident Ricky Handschuch, who made this endeavor his Eagle Scout project. Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading and builds community by […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 19, 2018) Most everyone is familiar with the tan uniforms associated with the Boy Scouts of America- the respectable young men aged 11-18 who vow to do their duty to God and their country, ultimately aspiring to reach the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout; however, have you ever come into contact […]
City Council honors residents’ efforts to preserve monarch butterflies (ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2016) Rockwall has a growing number of enthusiasts working to ensure the City fulfills its pledge to promote saving butterflies. At their regular meeting this week, the Rockwall City Council recognized Mary Carter with a proclamation, for leading the charge to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2015) The rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America is a very special honor; it takes perseverance, integrity and strength. My journey to becoming an Eagle was an interesting one and you will soon find out why. One of the best-known requirements is to conduct an Eagle […]