Peter Yoho is 14 years old and entering his freshman year of high school at Longmont High. On Aug. 12 he began the last stage of his Eagle Scout project by building planting beds at the Spring Creek Senior Apartments on Homestead Parkway in Longmont.
The Spring Creek Senior Apartments had two unused horseshoe pits on its property. These pits never seemed to be used, Yoho said.
Yoho partnered with Longmont Housing Authority on the project to turn the horseshoe pits into raised gardening beds. The process took months to complete, Yoho said. He had to raise a total of $2,600 for supplies while seeking donations and discounts at local stores.
Yoho’s hard work paid off as his final total came to around $500.
Although the project was the final stage in becoming an Eagle Scout, Yoho said it was near and dear to his heart. Yoho has a grandmother who also lives in a senior living community. At her facility she likes to use the property’s gardens. Yoho related to the opportunity to build something seniors could use.
Yoho’s brother also earned Eagle Scout status and Yoho wanted to follow in his footsteps. However, instead of waiting until he was older with more responsibilities, he chose to work on the project before he began high school.
“I didn’t want to hurry and panic in order to get my project done on time,” Yoho said.
Only about 6% of Scouts earn the Eagle rank, historically.
