Boy Scout Eagle Service Project benefits church in Christine




ABOVE PHOTO: Troop 194, left to right: Koal Schaub, Joett Morrison, Assistant Scoutmaster and mentor, Zander Temple, Garrett Mills, Justin Maspero, Tex Anderson, Cade Macmanus, Seth Macmanus, Alberto De La Torre, Jack Powell, Blaine Macmanus (back), William Chancellor, Wesley Maspero, Augustin De La Torre, Wanish Tortes-McGinnis and Cole Hannah. JOETT MORRISON | COURTESY PHOTOS

ABOVE PHOTO: Troop 194, left to right: Koal Schaub, Joett Morrison, Assistant Scoutmaster and mentor, Zander Temple, Garrett Mills, Justin Maspero, Tex Anderson, Cade Macmanus, Seth Macmanus, Alberto De La Torre, Jack Powell, Blaine Macmanus (back), William Chancellor, Wesley Maspero, Augustin De La Torre, Wanish Tortes-McGinnis and Cole Hannah. JOETT MORRISON | COURTESY PHOTOS

Eagle Scout candidate Cade Anthony Macmanus from Troop 194 and his group of 20 volunteers completed his Eagle Scout Service Project “Prayer Garden for Christine United Methodist Church” on Saturday, May 11.

The Eagle Scout Service Project, is the opportunity for a Boy Scout with a Life Scout rank, in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of his community.

Cade’s Eagle service project was to make an existing small garden around a large oak tree into a beautiful and colorful Prayer and Meditation Garden at Christine United Methodist Church. He started the planning process of his project in December of 2018, whereas the Board of Directors of the church approved his project proposal.

Macmanus went in front of the Eagle Review Board on Feb. 25, where his Eagle project proposal received their approval. During the project planning and execution stages of the project, he met numerous times with Paul Macmanus, Scoutmaster and Renee Schorsch, Committee Chairman; Joett Morrison, Eagle Coach all of Troop 194 and Jack Powell, Chairman from Christine United Methodist Church, to finalize the project plans and set the date for the project to begin. He also met with Atascosa Market to select and purchase the xeriscape and native type of plants and flowers that would work best in the partially shaded garden area.

PHOTO AT RIGHT: Eagle Scout Cade Macmanus stands in the Prayer Garden at Christine United Methodist Church.

PHOTO AT RIGHT: Eagle Scout Cade Macmanus stands in the Prayer Garden at Christine United Methodist Church.

On the morning of the project, breakfast tacos were served to the group of volunteers. Then Macmanus held a meeting with the group, giving them an overview of the project, outlining the day’s activities, and discussed safety including first aid and the need to wear personal protective equipment.

Safety is a big part of an Eagle Scout Service Project. Safety glasses and gloves were provided to all of the scouts. Paul Macmanus, Scoutmaster of Troop 194 provided a first aid kit.

Cade extends his sincere thanks to Jack Powell and the members of the Christine United Methodist Church of for their donations to purchase all of the plants, flowers, soil and pavers used in the garden.

Additional donations were given by church members to purchase two concrete benches four feet long that were installed around the tree in the garden. The prayer garden walkways are in the shape of a cross.

Joett Morrison presented Cade with a memorial marker dedicating his Eagle Scout Service project to the church which was placed under the oak tree. After the completion of the project, all of the volunteers were treated to pizza.

On Aug. 30, Cade went in front of his final Eagle Scout review board where he presented his final reports and earned the Rank of Eagle Scout. Cade extends his thanks to the 16 Boy Scouts from his Troop for volunteering their time to complete his project as well as the scout parents including Paul Macmanus, Scoutmaster; Brandon Below, Assistant Scoutmaster; Joett Morrison, Assistant Scoutmaster and Eagle Coach and David Longley.

Cade also extends his thanks to his parents Paul and Tera Macmanus, his brothers Blaine and Seth Macmanus and sister Darcy Macmanus for their love and support. Cade’s Eagle Scout Service Project had a total of 279.25 service man hours.

A dedication service was held on Sunday, Nov. 24 at Christine United Methodist Church to dedicate the garden to the members of the church under the direction of Pastor Gary Martin.

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