I am excited to report that next week Uncle Don and his son, Sam, are coming to visit us at our home. Don and Sam live in Paradise, CA. Above is a photo of Uncle Don and Messerschmidt. We are delighted to have some California company and to see family again!!!By the way, below is article about Uncle Don's son, Sam, back when he won a national scouting award in 2005. I am very proud of cousin Sam for all his accomplishments so early in life!
The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year
 Samuel Nassie Photograph Courtesy Of The American Legion |
The award includes a $10,000 college scholarship and recognizes Samuel's practical citizenship in school, Scouting, and his church, Craig Memorial Congregational.
Samuel's threefold Eagle Scout project consisted of:
- constructing and installing redwood benches for visitors at strategic locations around Paradise Lake.
- reforesting a plot using experimental species of pine trees.
- constructing and installing wood duck nesting boxes.
His efforts to improve the environment helped Samuel earn a William T. Hornaday Award silver medal, the highest youth BSA honor for distinguished service in conservation. He also received a BSA Medal of Merit, recognizing an act of service of exceptional character, for his work on his "Veteran's Honor" project. The project involved cataloging every veteran's grave in Paradise Cemetery.
An Eagle Scout since 2001, Samuel is also an honor student. He plans to become a high school history teacher and continue his involvement in Scouting.
The American Legion also awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Jacob Hanson of Venturing Crew 940, Alpine, Utah; Bradford Held of Venturing Crew 80, Clinton, N.C.; and Tristan Holtz of Troop 328, Vancouver, Wash.
The American Legion has supported Scouting since the veterans' group's first national convention in 1919. Legion posts are chartered organizations for more than 2,500 Scouting units, serving more than 69,000 youth.
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