(Left to right) Peter Vidmar (1984 Olympic Gold Medalist), Steve Baric (City Planning Commissioner), Michael Munton, Wesley Hartmann, Alex Waller, Miles Waller, Travis Corbin, Matthew Hobbins, Ryan Taylor, Spencer Taylor, Larry Gregson (Bishop Live Oak Canyon Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter – day Saints), Parker Anderson. Front Row: Wyatt Corbin and Brandon Neilson. Photo taken by Rachel Brokaw from Rancho Cielo (city Trabuco Canyon). She is the Aunt of Ryan and Spencer Taylor.
Boy Scout Uniforms were “in” at Oakley on Saturday, November 6th for the Eagle Court of Honor for eleven young men from Trabuco Canyon and Dove Canyon. Oakley typically does not open their facility to outside events, but housed this event as a favor to an employee. All the scouts honored as Eagle Scouts were from troop 752, sponsored by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Mormon Church).
According to the National Eagle Scout Association, only 5% of all boy scouts ever become an Eagle Scout. Tyler Douglas, Assistant Crew Advisor said, “These young men represent the very best Scouting has to offer. They are prepared now to be moral leaders in our community and show all who they interact with what it means to be an Eagle Scout.”
Mormon Bishop, Larry Gregson, presented the Eagle Charge followed by the pinning ceremony for each new Eagle Scout. Peter Vidmar, a local Mormon known for his 1984 Olympic Gold Medal in Gymnastics, encouraged the boys to follow the scout oath and to be grateful. He ended his speech with this experience. “As I stood on the victory stand with my teammates when we received our gold medal, my overwhelming emotion was of gratitude. I was grateful to all who helped me to accomplish this goal. You eagle scouts will go on to accomplish great things. You will always go farther if you show gratitude to all who help you.”
Then at the conclusion of the evening, a beautiful video program presented all the projects, highlighting each scout’s contribution to his community. Painting fences, planting trees, installing Astroturf, stenciling chairs, and repairing school sports equipment were included. Collecting food and school supplies for Laura’s house and collecting uniforms and sports equipment for third-world countries were some of the many projects among this ambitious group. After the final comments, the 350 persons in attendance enjoyed refreshments which included the favorite dessert of each of the eleven Eagle Scouts.
WHO: Parker Anderson, Travis Corbin, Wyatt Corbin, Wesley Hartmann, Matthew Hobbins, Michael Munton, Brandon Neilson, Ryan Taylor, Spencer Taylor, Alex Waller, Miles Waller
WHAT Eagle Court of Honor
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 6th, 2010
WHERE: Foothill Ranch
WHY: 11 Boys from Troop 752 are being honored at the same time for receiving their Eagle Scout Award. The Charter Organization for this troop is the Live Oak Canyon Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints.
Description of Eagle Projects
Eagle Court of Honor Nov. 6, 2010
Troop 752
Parker Anderson
Mission Viejo High School
17 yrs. old
“Pitch in for Baseball”
Coordinated a drive with the Tijeras Creek Little League to collect gentle used & new uniforms, bats, gloves, batting helmets, cleats and other items that were then sent to other countries that couldn’t afford these items.
How many volunteers participated: 40
What Donations did you get for the project: 14 boxes of baseball equipment
Where did donations come from: Tijeras Creek Little League families and community
How many hours on the project: 109 hrs.
Travis Corbin
Tesoro High School
15 yrs. old
“Robinson Ranch Elementary Logo Painting”
Traced school logo onto large handball court and then painted to give the kids, faculty and parents a source of pride.
How many volunteers participated: 30
What Donations did you get for the project: Paint and drop cloths
Value amount of donations: $60
Where did donations come from: Robinson Elementary PTA
How many hours on the project: 80 hrs.
Wyatt Corbin
Tesoro High School
15 yrs. old
“Laura’s House School Supply Drive”
Distributed flyers and collected school supplies for kits for Laura’s House, which is a home for victims of domestic violence.
How many volunteers participated: 25
What Donations did you get for the project: School Supplies
Value amount of donations: $200
Where did donations come from: Residents from Robinson Ranch and Trabuco Canyon neighborhoods
How many hours on the project: 104 hrs.
Wesley Hartmann
Mission Viejo High School
16 yrs. old
“MV Logo”
Mounted a 60′ x 60′ MV Logo made of Astroturf on the hillside of the Mission Viejo High School football stadium.
How many volunteers participated: 90
What Donations did you get for the project: Gravel, Weed Cloth, Bender Board, Dumpsters, Stump Removal Service, Nails
Value amount of donations: $1,500.00
Where did donations come from: Synthetic Lawn Concepts, DJ Gregg Gravel & Delivery, Home Depot, MVHS Football Boosters, Waste Management of Orange County, City of Mission Viejo
How many hours on the project: 300 hrs.
Matthew Hobbins
Mission Viejo High School
16 yrs. old
“Handball Wall Repair”
Organized volunteers to sand wood, repaint ball walls, repair and repaint logo/designs originally on walls at Trabuco Elementary School in Trabuco Canyon.
How many volunteers participated: 25
What Donations did you get for the project: Paint & supplies
Value amount of donations: $275.00
Where did donations come from: Dunn Edwards
How many hours on the project: 100 hrs.
Michael Munton
Mission Viejo High School
18 yrs. old
“Handball Court Renovation”
Organized over 40 volunteers to scrape off old paint, repair damaged wood, and repaint the handball court backboards at Robinson Elementary School in Trabuco Canyon.
How many volunteers participated: 45
What Donations did you get for the project: Paint & supplies
Value amount of donations: $445.00
Where did donations come from: Robinson Elementary PTA
How many hours on the project: 107 hrs.
Brandon Neilson
Mission Viejo High School
15 yrs. old
“Stenciled Chairs for Church”
Organized the stenciling of over 300 metal chairs belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Altisima building in the city of RSM with their name.
How much money was raised: $46.00
How was the money raised: made & sold cookies in the neighborhood
How many volunteers participated: 56
What Donations did you get for the project: Spray paint, drop cloths
Value amount of donations: $60.00
Where did donations come from: Glidden Professional Paint Center, Neilson’s Painting
How many hours on the project: 24hrs.
Ryan Taylor
Mission Viejo High School
17 yrs. old
“Turf Lane Park Grass Project”
Planted over 5,000 square feet of new grass sod for the City of Mission Viejo to provide a new park area for the neighboring homes around Turf Lane Park.
How many volunteers participated: 30
What Donations did you get for the project: Sod
Where did donations come from: City of Mission Viejo
How many hours on the project: 110hrs.
Spencer Taylor
Mission Viejo High School
17 yrs. old
“Painted the Scorekeeper’s Booths”
Painted the scorekeeper’s booths for the Tijeras Creek Little League Canada Fields
How many volunteers participated: 42
What Donations did you get for the project: paint, rollers, tape, trays, plastic
Value amount of donations: $300
Where did donations come from: Tijeras Creek Little League, Lowes, Taylor Tennis Courts
How many hours on the project: 145hrs.
Alex Waller
Mission Viejo High School
16 yrs. old
“Fence Painting Project” for the City of Mission Viejo.
Organized the painting of wrought iron fencing at the Barbadanes Park.
How many volunteers participated: 26
What Donations did you get for the project: paint & painting supplies
Where did donations come from: City of Mission Viejo
How many hours on the project: 68 hrs.
Miles Waller
Arizona State University (recent graduate of Mission Viejo High School)
17 yrs. old
“Collected Food for Laura’s House”
Organized the collection of food from the community of Robinson Ranch to help feed the residents of Laura’s House, a home for victims of domestic abuse. Enough was collected to feed 25 women and children for a week.
How many volunteers participated: 52
What Donations did you get for the project: plastic bags, food and personal hygiene items.
Value amount of donations: $800.00.
Where did donations come from: Albertsons and generous citizens of the lower Robinson Ranch communities.
How many hours on the project: 81 hrs.
