BARNESVILLE CLASS OF 2015 GRAD EARNS EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
FOR GREENHOUSE PLANTING STATIONS
Thomas Wilbur (Barnesville
School Class of 2015) was recent-
ly awarded the Eagle Scout honor from the Boy
Scouts of America. Thomas started scouting as
a first grader at The Barnesville School, in Cub
Scout Pack 1241 and was in Scout Troop 829
throughout Middle School. He received the Eagle
Scout honor in December 2016 as part of Pool-
esville Scout Troop 496. Thomas is a sophomore
in the Global Ecology Magnet Program at Pooles-
ville High School.
For his Eagle Scout Project, Thomas conceived,
designed, built, and installed planting stations
for Barnesville's Middle School greenhouse.
Barnesville's Arts & Sciences Coordinator Tara
Barnhart served as his mentor and school liaison. Thomas collaborated with Ms. Barn-
hart and Middle School Science Teacher Erin Farah to design the work area and plant-
ing tables. Local contractor John Hegarty of Craft Remodeling was an instrumental
advisor for Thomas throughout the design and construction. Calleva Farm donated all
of the wood chips and Mr. Markoff offered additional advice. In addition to local busi-
nesses, Thomas received support from his current and former Scout Troops.
e planting stations have been put to use starting vegetable seedlings.
