Zach Foede is working on his Eagle Scout Project this weekend. He is constructing and installing bird houses in Princeton’s Pioneer Park and mapping the park with GPS coordinates.

Here is an excerpt for the meeting minutes from Princeton’s February 23, 2009 Parks and Recreation Board meeting:

NEW BUSINESS

Eagle Scout Project

Guest Zack Foede presented his idea for a project to move up from life scout to eagle scout. He wants to map out Pioneer Park with a GPS and make maps that can be picked up by park visitors to navigate in the park. Foede presented a sample map. He also has plans to make benches and bluebird houses for locating throughout the park. He is planning on getting donated materials so there would be no cost to the park board.

Suhsen asked if Rotary Club is still doing anything at Pioneer Park as they had adopted Pioneer Park at one time. No one thought they were still active with that project. Gerold offered that when Foede gets to that point, if there are old bird houses, benches or anything else that could be removed to make room for the new benches and bird houses to let him know.

Foede needs a letter of permission from the city to continue. Suhsen took the task to see that gets done. Peterson made a motion to accept the offer from Foede. Suhsen seconded the motion. There being no further discussion a vote was taken. Motion passed unanimously.

Despite chilly weather, Zach had an excellent turnout of helpers who were able to make all of the designated birdhouses. The project will be completed next weekend.

Zach Foede and assistants working on bird houses.