The Scouting America Illowa Council will present the Eagle Project of the Year and honor its 2025 class of Eagle Scouts at its Community Impact Gala on Sunday, April 26.
The council, headquartered in Davenport, recently announced its District Eagle Project of the Year winners. Of those five winners, one will be selected as the 2025 Council Eagle Project of the Year award.
“These Scouts are true role models in our communities,” said Illowa Council Scout Executive Ray Brauer. “Their hard work and vision make a difference today and set a standard for future generations of Eagle Scouts.”
The winning projects reflect the very best of Scouting, ranging from improvements to local schools, parks, and nature areas, to initiatives that benefit veterans, community centers, and other public spaces. Each Scout exemplifies the values of the Eagle Scout rank: leadership, responsibility, and service to others.
The district winners and their projects are:
- Hoover District: Royce Richman, Troop 153, Jaycee Park Sign, 70 service hours.
- Inali District: Scott Cousins, Troop 4332, “Hungry for Music,” 40 service hours.
- Kittan District: Clayton Miller, Troop 46, First Presbyterian Church Fire Pit, 189 service hours.
- Mesquakie District: Nathan Frye, Troop 642, Lego Table, 148 service hours.
- Saukenuk District: Mason Anderson, Troop 131, Cole Cabin Fire Ring, 91 service hours.
The gala, which will begin at 1:45 p.m. at Camden Centre in Milan, also celebrates all 70 area scouts who earned Eagle Scout in 2025 – logging a total of 9,010 service hours. The council said that at the current value of a volunteer ($29.96 an hour), their contributions equate to $269,940 back to the council’s local communities.
At the gala, council leaders also will present the 2026 Silver Beaver Awards and other adult scouting awards. To register, visit here.
According to Mr. Brauer, the Eagle Scouts have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, and dedication through projects that leave a lasting impact across the council’s 13-county service area. The winning projects reflect the very best of Scouting, ranging from improvements to local schools, parks, and nature areas, to initiatives that benefit veterans, community centers, and other public spaces.
The 2025 Eagle Scouts can attend the gala at no cost thanks to community and organizational sponsorships.
The event is presented by Title Sponsor Suburban Construction, Inc.; Kunes Auto Group; Smart Kia; and Wallace’s Garden Center.
For more information about the Community Impact Gala or sponsorship opportunities, visit here.
