16-year-old Julian, a Michigan Scout is leading the construction of life-saving gear dryers for his Eagle Scout service project. These custom-built gear dryers help keep harmful carcinogens off of firefighter uniforms.

Every Scout is a story.™

Since 2021, six members of Troop No. 1402 have completed projects in Detroit, Center Line, Fraser and other parts of Macomb County to earn Eagle Scout status. Troop No. 1402 is chartered by Lt. Wood-Cpl. Reid Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6691 in Fraser and meets at St Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Church in Roseville.

The Eagle Scouts are three sets of brother and sister siblings: Roman and Uma Ludwig; Waincey and Wynnis Chan; and Nicho and Alli Sparks. The siblings earned Eagle Scout rank between 2021 and 2023.   

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From left, Nicho Sparks, Roman Ludwig, Uma Ludwig, Alli Sparks, Waincey Chan and Wynnis Chan each did projects to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting.  Photo provided by Sandra Maki

Pair of Eagle Scout Projects Benefit Ionia County
Two Eagle Scout candidates worked on projects to benefit the Ionia County village of Lyons.

Trevor Nobis and Hunter Olney are Eagle Scout candidates as part of Boy Scout Troop 87. The troop encompasses Ionia, Lyons, Muir, Pewamo and Westphalia.

Nobis and Olney each worked on Eagle Scout projects to improve areas of Lyons. The projects were unveiled Aug. 3 at the Lyons-Muir Island Fest, which is the largest festival in the community. 

Trevor Nobis, a Life Scout, refurbished playground equipment at Hazel Devor Park in Lyons and Huner Onley refurbished the historic “Comfort Station” at 200 E. Bridge St. In Lyons. It is thought to be the first rest area in Michigan.  

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