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Eagle Scout Project Benefits Land Trust

Troop 1 Seekonk Scouts are always willing to assist the Seekonk Land Conservation Trust (SLCT) with initiatives including clearing trails, hauling and spreading mulch to create walking trails, installing benches on SLCT properties, and their annual Earth Day clean-ups. But, their latest project was inspired by a recent EP senior high school graduate, Deacon McShane, as part of his effort to attain the rank of Eagle Scout.

Along with his father, grandfather and uncle, Deacon led a team of approximately 10 Scouts to install a new kiosk at the trailhead of the Edna Martin Wildlife Refuge on Fall River Avenue. Deacon did an amazing job taking about 3 months to plan, design, construct, and install the new trailhead kiosk.

The kiosk was trucked to the site and cemented in place on Saturday, May 24th. Deacon and his father returned to complete the install a few days later adding the plexi-glass case to the front, tick signage, a dog waste bag dispenser and cleared and mulched the area. Deacon secured full project funding for all the materials from the Wampanoag Rod and Gun Club.

Deacon says Scouting connects him with people who have similar interest in the outdoors and camping; in addition to other requirements, he earned 21 Eagle Scout required badges and completed this project for a non-profit. He is wearing the TULPE Lodge hat which is reserved for Scouts in the Order of the Arrow (OA). OA recognizes those who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law daily and is Scouting’s National Honor Society. Scouts are elected to the OA by their peers for showing leadership through fellowship they share, their service to others, their commitment to personal growth, and a self-driven initiative to make a difference in their community.

The Land Trust is grateful to Deacon, his assistants, and the Wampanoag Rod and Gun Club for their generosity of time, money, and materials to support this much needed kiosk replacement project and for their continued dedication to partnership with the Land Trust.

The SLCT invites everyone to explore the 27-acre Edna Martin Wildlife Refuge, see our new trailhead kiosk, and enjoy the beautiful trails and scenery around Burrs Pond. And don't forget to always be mindful of the Scout motto, “Be Prepared”.