Eagle Roster for Troop 97
2017
D. Lyons
E. Brown
Partnered with local fire department to install smoke alarms in low income areas of the fire district at no cost to the community.
A. Campbell
Installed metal trail marker signs at Arkabutla Lake.
M. Eccles
Replaced roof on Grace Church building
Z. Look
Coordinated with Army Corps of Engineers to build a youth duck hunting blind for Arkabutla State Park, and built two picnic tables.
S. Quon
Restored and repainted a bell tower and sign at Maples Memorial United Methodist Church.
2016
J. Alinsub
Made handicap restorations to the Knights of Columbus Hall.
J. Barnes
Painted the youth room and replaced the ceiling tiles in youth room at my church.
B. Clippinger
Southaven Police Fallen K-9 Memorial in Saucier Park
S. Coffman
Constructed and placed a clothing dropbox at Boulevard Baptist Church for women and children items to benefit the Care Center in Southaven, MS.
T. Coffman
Installed Fencing and shrubs under Calvary Rescue Mission Sign near the street. Installed new sound system in Chapel at Calvary Rescue Mission.
J. Lancaster
I made improvements to the meditation grotto at St. Paul Catholic Church with the support of the Knights of Columbus. I installed an asphalt walking path and erected decorative lattice work to act as a sound barrier so people using the grotto would have a peaceful place to meditate.
N. Rust
Led fellow scouts in planning, constructing and installing a large stage for the youth at Hernando Baptist Church
C. Williams
Built four raised flower/vegetable beds for the Southaven Intermediate School Science Department. The Science Department uses the raised beds to teach the students how to grow their own food from seed to table.
2015
P. Baxter
Planting of trees and shrubs and building benches at a Community Park.
J. Camp
Invested over 60 hours building 21 fish habitats for The Lakes of Nicholas subdivision community lake. The goal of the project was to prepare the lake for the arrival of new fish. The new habitats created an environment for the fish to survive and thrive. Thus creating years of enjoyment for the residents of the subdivision.
C. Harra
Built an outdoor life size station of the cross for Holy Trinity Catholic church in Azle, Texas. This consisted of 14 stations with benches for worshipers to have a quiet place to pray.
M. Kelly
Refurbished playground at Immanuel Baptist Church
Teddy Lander
Built and refurbished raised garden beds for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Holly Springs, MS.
Michael Marsh
Built six large wooden shelves for the House of Grace Thrift Store, which helps to support abused women. These shelves helped to better organize the store. A total of 90 man hours was spent on the project.
2014
Branden Holly
Built storage shelves for Southaven Intermediate School for the use in their music department. He led a group of 17 workers to construct and assemble the two 8ft x 6ft x 2ft units that were then relocated to Southaven Intermediate School's music room. The project took a total of 174 service hours.
Erik Landry
Erik’s project was a deck that was built in the outdoor picnic area of Faith Lutheran Church in Collierville. The completion of the project has allowed the church to begin to use a previously unusable area for outdoor fellowship. The project took approximately 64 hours to complete
C. Meixsell
Chris’s Eagle project was a trophy case for his school, Desoto Central Middle School.
Alex Stringer
Alex organized and lead a team of 19 youth and adults to refurbish the tuba room at Southaven High School. He conducted fund-raising car washes and solicited for donations from local businesses. The refurbishment involved repairing and painting the walls in school colors and building a platform large enough to store and protect 16 instruments from water damage due to being stored on the floor. Alex and his team spent 209 service hours to complete the project.
Sam Wright
Samuel built bat houses for the Corp of Engineers at Arkabutla Lake. His project employed eight scouts, four friends and two adults for about 60 hours. After a year, the Corp reports they are inhabited. Mission accomplished!
2013
Connor Monroe
Created and placed metal outdoor signs at Wall Doxey State Park near Holly Springs, to indicate trail heads and the upper and lower Boy Scout camping areas.
Parker Monroe
Organized and conducted a ceremony to dispose of many tattered American Flags, including one donated by the park ranger.
Zach McDonald
Planned and constructed a school playground for preschool children of teachers at Lake Cormorant High School.
Nathan Sprabery
Constructed a waterfall and pool to adorn the entrance to Wall Doxey State Park near Holly Springs MS.
Drew Wright
Constructed a set of four outdoor park benches to allow parishioners to sit outside at Broadway Baptist Church
Justin Solaas
Planned and constructed an 8-foot octagonal gazebo to shelter hikers on the trail at Wall Doxey state Park near Holly Springs MS.
2012
Adam Kirchhoff
Constucted an outdoor chapel/campfire area at Wall Doxie State Park.
Dylan Clark
Constructed a 6-foot wooden privacy fence 138 feet long to separate the church property from a vacant home adjoining the property.
Reed Williams
Built a handicap-accessible deer blind at Arkabutla Lake.
Rob Jones
Built a raised flower bed in front of a bath house near the spillway at Arkabutla Lake.
Clayton Smith II
Built a memorial flower garden for fallen police officers at Southaven Police Department.
Jack Kelly
Cleaned up and refurbished a prayer garden at Sacred Heart catholic School
Chris Wimberly
Added shelving and construction at Olive Branch Food Pantry
2011
Kyle Baker
Constructing a garden in front of a restroom facility at Arkabutla Lake campgrounds.
2010
Logan Cook
Built and installed a large number of bluebird, bat, and wood duck houses and installed them in an area around Arkabutla Lake.
Michael Landry
Constructed an outdoor amphitheater at Arkabutla Lake for church services and other meetings.
Stephen Nevill
Built a number of fish habitats for Arkabutla Lake, using 5-gallon pails, concrete, and cedar limbs. The habitats were installed in a cove during a time when the lake was low.
Harris Wolf
Building a Duck Blind for Handicapped Hunters
2009
Nick Billings
Repaired Gardens at Desoto County Alternative School Campus
Jake Dunaway
Organized a Benefit for Impact Missions.
Ryan Hunter McDurmon
Built a 26-foot long bridge at Palmer Home for Children
Jared Schnedorf IV
Cleared brush along a road that obscured visibility and increased risk of accidents
Richard Sims
Conducted a neighborhood storm drain cleaning and marking campaign
Taylor Wright
Construction project to remodel rooms for youth at Eudora Baptist Church.
Eric Jeter
Built a raccoon pen for the TN Commissioner of Wildlife.
Patrick Turbeville
Cleanup of dumped trash along Highway 51. This project collected about 80 large black garbage bags of trash.
2008
Joey Ferris
Collecting Personal Items for Charity
Reed Sprabery
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Planted bushes and paving stones to beautify area around restrooms at Arkabutla State Park.
Matt Wimberly
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Planted vines and azaleas to control erosion and beautify the entrance to Arkabutla State Park.
2007
Asa Latham
Organized a Fundraiser Event at Skate Odyssey to Benefit the Ronald McDonald House
Ted Lyons
Cleaned and reconditioned the Courtyard at Immanuel Baptist Church
John Cole
Built 20 birdhouses and 2 park benches for Hermitage Gardens Nursing Home
2006
Justin McMullin
Built 5 Lecturns for use at Longview Heights Baptist Church
TJ Esposito
Disposing of several US Flags in a Retirement Ceremony at the Mayor's House.
2005
Paul Stroud
Benches around a Ball field at Church
1999
Jason Cowgill
Darren O’Brien
1998
Britt Taylor
Christopher Watts
Jonathan Watts
Timothy Williams
Tony Wooten
1997
John Albright
Chris Merritt
1996
Don Brown
Jeremy Walls
Brent Mangum
1995
Ashby Tillery
Brad Carter
1994
Clark Mims
J Morgan Mims
Josh Hudson
James Hensley
Daniel Taylor
Rolled and stored small American flags for the National Cemetery in Memphis in preparation for their Memorial Day grave marking events.
1993
Joseph A. Lee
Spencer R. Lee II
Matt Barmer
Robert Norman
John Carter
1992
Samuel McDonald
Ben Wilkinson
Stephen Draffen
1991
Brent Flanagan
Daniel P. Marshall
1990
Roger McLemore
Marc T. Robinson
Ronald Keith Jeppe
Don Aycock
Daniel Roberson
William P. Abbay
Ben Carter
1988
Michael J. Roberson
Daniel Hayles Cook
Preston Hatley
Robert Irwin Abbay
John Mark Draffen
Marvin Cox
Clay Goodnight
John Underwood
Dan Dugger
1987
David Marshall
Tim Morton
1986
Billy Crosno
Samuel Tip Draffen
Steve Marshall
1985
Will Cox
Frank Hall
Richard McLemore
David E. Osborn
Brian K. Patterson
1983
Bradley K. Jones
1982
Scott Clarkson
Kenny J. Byrd
Kevin W. Leeke
Philip Stubblefield
David J. Holliday
Todd J. Rooks
1981
Patrick Joyner
Brian Oxner
Mark Clarkson
1979
Skipper Joyner
Robert Weathers
1978
Luke Baldridge
Mike Newsome
1976
Bill Newsome
Jeff Spears
Louie Valle
Richard Willard
Russ Woodard
1975
Scott Crow
Danny Davenport
Mike Dixon
Tom Irwin
Mike Joyner
1974
John Merritt
1973
Tom Alexander
Whit Rier
Allen Vanlandingham
Bobby Benson
Doug Dixon
Dennis Allen
Steve Willard
Paul Childs Sr.
Joe Wartham Jr.
Mike Dailey
Jeff Mallette
Roger Sparkman
Sammy Cook
1972
Del Curlin Jr.
Don Bullock
Mac Thomas
Joe Bledsoe
1971
Joe Appling
Ricky Appling
1970
Kenny Fisher
Randy Henderson
Wally Ridgeway
Jim Dawkins
Steve Grossner
Eric Himmelreich
Phil Ruleman
Danny Schult
Steve Ruleman
1968
Brent Brewster
Ray Creswell
Line Hodges
David Himmelreich
Eddie Carter
Fred Grossner
Harry Howell
Bill Maynard
1967
Sam Kent
John Webb
David Meeklin
Allen Carter
Doug Adair
Skippy Faller
1966
Carver Callicott Jr.
Emmo Hein
Danny Cisco
Dennis Koen
Mike Dorrity
Earl Koen
1965
Lars Conway
Ronald Croker
1964
Rick Demetriov
Leonard Rovery Sr.
Leonard Rovery Jr.
Tommy Berryhill Sr.
Mike Brown
Jim Grove
Rusty Hodges
Elvin Perry
Tommy Simmons
1963
Jack Bishop
Danny Childress
John Conway Jr.
Larry Nance
Buddy Osborn
Paul Perutelli
Larry Turner
John Payne III
Bobby Spears
1962
Richard Hillyer
Alan Jones
Gene Wideman
Jimmy Moore
James Tunnell
Carrel Turner
Earl Childress
1961
Fred Deen
1956
Joe Stephens
Joe Willcox
Joe Dycus
David Hicks
1954
Jerry Willcox
Audrey Osborn
1952
Morris Blumenthal
Charlie Cargile
Jack Willcox
1949
John Robertson
Ed Youngblood
Billy Moor
1948
James Boggs
John Coletta
Ernest Maynard
1947
Randall James
Dorris Goodman
Louis Pritchett
Robert Highgate
Charles Dollar
Harry Estes
Steve Stahl