A SMT Report By
Reader Malisa Mayo

A Boy Scout's motto is "Do a Good Turn Daily", and a group of local Boy Scouts recently worked hard to complete a good turn for the community.

Four young scouts in Dexter's Troop 200 are working on the Camping Merit Badge, which includes a requirement to complete a conservation project.

"We decided to work on cleaning up the Outdoor Education Center at Centra," said Scout Ryan Mayo. Joining Mayor were fellow Boy Scouts Weston Avery, Cody McFaddin, and Matthew Geary.

With the assistance of and watchful eye of parent helpers, the four boys put in an energetic morning working at the site near the school. The area had grown up considerably, and so lots of limbs had to be cut and stacked and trees and vines trimmed.

The Camping Merit Badge is a requirement for Scouts working toward attainment of the Eagle Rank in Boy Scouting. Scouts learn about personal health and safety, survival, public health, conservation, and good citizenship while in the outdoors, and relate these lessons to Scout Spirit and the Scout Oath and Law.

Dexter's Boy Scout Troop 200 is sponsored by the Dexter United Methodist Men and the Dexter Kiwanis Club.
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