| | Published June 9th, 2010
| Eagles of Troop 57
| | Submitted by David Carter |  | | Bottom Row, Left to Right: Alex Yeh, Zachary Mayeri, Chris Hart
Top Row, l to r: Ross Carter, AJ Buettner, Emmett Jacobs
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Troop 57, graciously chartered by St. Mark's United Methodist Church, has been serving the Orinda community for over 46 years and has produced 122 Eagle Scouts over its history. Each Eagle candidate must earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, including 12 Eagle-required badges, demonstrate leadership and scout spirit, and successfully complete a service project to earn the Eagle Award.
This year the Troop has the pleasure of adding six new Eagle Scouts, the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts of America, to that honor roll. These scouts, who all attend Miramonte High School, are: Christopher Michael Hart, Emmett Thompsen Jacobs, Alexander James Yeh, Ross Michael Carter, Zachary Cole Formisano Mayeri, and Andrew J. (AJ) Buettner-Fourie. These young men join the approximately four percent of all Boy Scouts who attain the Eagle Scout rank.
The new Eagle Scouts will celebrate their accomplishment at an Eagle Court of Honor on June 12th, 2010 at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church in Orinda.
Chris Hart: His project was to help the Kindergarten and First Grade classes of Del Rey Elementary School in Orinda. Chris built and installed three ten foot redwood benches outside these classrooms and eight smaller pine benches to be used within the classrooms.
Emmett Jacobs: His project was done for Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. His project was to design, build and implement a compost system. This included the creation of a power point presentation that was used to instruct classes and various employees at the Temple, where he explained the importance of "going green."
Alex Yeh: His project provided first aid kits, medical stations, and basic first aid demonstrations and information to the residents and staff of SHELTER, Inc.
Ross Carter: His project was building an address wall for the City of Orinda Community Center. The project was designed to reduce confusion of people looking for the Community Center as its address was unmarked. The project included removing/replacing landscaping to build a footing and foundation wall, then placing stone veneer and lettering on the wall to match that of the community center and library complex.
Zachary Mayeri: His project was the restoration of the bleachers at the Miramonte High School tennis courts. This included temporary removal of the bleachers to build a new foundation, replacement of the bleachers wood components, and resetting the structure in place.
Andrew (AJ) Buettner-Fourie: His project was to refurbish the entry area of the Orinda Intermediate School education garden to make it wheelchair accessible. The project also included the building and replacement of several old benches and table.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA