The following Troop 36 Eagles were honored April 23.
Bret Menicke
Bret Menicke, 18, is a Danville resident, the son of Cash and Gale Menicke, and a senior at Monte Vista School.
His Eagle Scout project was to restore a section of Mt. Diablo State Park to its natural condition by tearing down and removing a half mile of old barbed wire fence. This required removing more than 200 wood and steel posts, connected by seven-strand barbed wire, and recycling all material from the park. Menicke completed the project with the assistance of 24 volunteers and logged a total of 188 man-hours in labor. The project will benefit the community, the wildlife in the area and visitors to the state park for generations to come by eliminating hazards to wildlife and humans.
Menicke will attend Arizona State University in the fall.
Nathaniel Padgett
Nathaniel Padgett, 18, the son of David and Nola Padgett, lives in Danville and is a senior at Monte Vista High.
For his project, Padgett collected 13,640 items to put in care packages intended for U.S. troops serving in the Middle East, working in conjunction with the Blue Star Moms. The project took 152 man-hours to complete and involved the help of 30 people, primarily fellow Scouts. This effort showed support for the troops and helped the Blue Star Moms, who normally do care package collections on their own.
Padgett with attend either UC San Diego or UC Santa Barbara.
Alex Topor
Alex Topor, 17, lives in Danville and is a senior at Monte Vista High. He is the son of Steve and Beth Topor.
For his Eagle Scout project, Topor organized the removal of a half-mile of fencing in Mt. Diablo State Park, with the help of many Scout friends. The project required the removal of more than 2,000 feet of five-strand barbed wire, more than 200 fence posts, and then carrying the debris off the mountain. The project was completed over four days, utilizing 300 man-hours of work. It helped beautify the park as well as making the environment safe for people and animals.
Topor will attend Loyola Marymount University in the fall.
Bryan Workman
Bryan Workman, 18, is an Alamo resident, the son of Peter Workman and Mimi Tapper and a senior at Monte Vista High.
His Eagle Scout project involved the construction and installation of four owl habitat boxes for Brushy Peak Regional Park Preserve in Livermore. The project provided a habitat for barn owls in the area to replace their previous habitat, a barn that was to be torn down. To complete the project, Bryan enlisted the help of 25 Scouts and volunteers; it required 250 man-hours of labor.
Workman will attend the University of Oregon.
Chris Boardman
Chris Boardman, 18, the son of Paul and Suzanne Boardman, is a senior at Monte Vista High.
For his project, Boardman collected 650 coats and clothing items for people in need during the holidays. It benefited Full Gospel Church in Concord, which hosted Christmas for Everybody, a free shopping spree for people who cannot afford gifts on Christmas. Boardman was helped in this effort by 52 Scouts and 71 adults and other volunteers contributing a total of 196 man-hours.
Boardman will attend either Arizona State University or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the fall.
