Boy Scout Troop 97, based at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood, held an Eagle Court of Honor on Feb. 23 to recognize its five newest Eagle Scouts. The new Eagle Scouts and their Eagle Service projects are:
Garner Johnson
Garner, the son of Brandon and Laura Johnson, and Christie Gilder Johnson, worked with Erin Meacham of the Homewood Middle School Enrichment Program to build a moveable outdoor classroom at the school.
Foster Laird
Foster, the son of Andy Laird and Audrey Laird, designed and built a rain barrel watering station at Trinity West Homewood to provide an environmentally friendly method for watering the community garden.
Elijah Copeland
Elijah is the son of Susan Copeland and Ethan Copeland. He built and installed the new Gaga Ball pit at the Shades Valley YMCA in Homewood, where he works.
Santiago Pozzo
Santiago, son of Lucas Pozzo-Miller and Karina Ricart, partnered with the Homewood Middle School Band Department to create a one-of-a-kind mobile instrument desk that will be used in classroom instruction. Santiago also arranged service days with troop volunteers to organize changes to the band room and assemble a new lectern.
Phinneas Mullins
Phinneas is the son of Grant and Lindsey Mullins. He worked with the Homewood Parks Board to design and install Wildlife Identification Signs on both the Lakeshore Walking Trail and in Central Park. During sign installation, he called on troop members to help with a trash cleanup of Shades Creek.
