Eagle Court of Honor.

Fortunato Eagle Project

Boy scouts from Troop 122 based in Overland Park, Kansas today worked an Eagle Scout service project organized by Eagle Scout candidate Xander Fortunato at Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. The focus was the civil war-era tombstones that needed to be reset and cleaned. Xander used an innovative homemade tripod system to help lift the tombstones, which weigh in access of 250 pounds. The scouts placed new foundations using a sand & mortar mix.

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Elmwood board member Bruce Mathews has said, “I think this is the most historic place in Kansas City. Anybody who was anybody in the early days of Kansas City is buried here.” 36,000 people are buried among the 43 acres. Graves of 12 former mayors, 800 Civil War veterans (700 Union, 100 Confederate), 15 founders of the Kansas City Board of Trade and 12 relatives of Harry Truman (including his grandfather) are found in Elmwood.

Photos from Day 2:

A View From The Adult Side.

The troop camped Friday & Saturday night at the Red Tail Hawk Camporee. While the boys were out earning first places trophies & ribbons in weather 20 degrees lower than normal, the men kept the home fires burning. Here's a "behind the scenes" look.

Canoe Camping: September 2009

Going To Summer Camp.

New Scouts Presented at May 2009 Court of Honor

Eagle Project: Daniel Flurer and Crew!

Here's a video showing some highlights from "stage 1" of the Daniel Flurer "Eagle Scout Project" located at Bentwood Elementary in Overland Park, KS.  The project includes producing the United States map on the playground as well as re-painting the yellow lines in the parking lot.  Wind and lower than usual temperatures added to the fun!