Troop 39 Eagle Scouts

Troop 39 Eagle Scouts

( 28 Eagle Scouts since 1960 )

Brian Konyn

11/18/2004

Brian's Eagle project was to transplant oak trees from a planting bed in front of Maple Avenue School to locations around the school. The trees had been planted as saplings several years ago as part of another Eagle project.

Greg Behm

8/25/2004

Greg's Eagle project was clearing the land behind the new Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society Museum of trees, bushes and weeds. This will allow for landscaping of the area that includes access to the Bugline Recreational Trail.
In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Greg camped 88 nights, performed 70 hours of community service, served as Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Historian and Librarian, earned 22 merit badges, earned the Master Climber, Mile Swim, and BSA Snorkeling awards, earned the 50 mile canoe award at the Boundary Waters, went to Laguna Station Sea Base, and attended the 2001 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Ryan Haunfelder
6/17/2004

Ryan's Eagle project involved improving a hiking trail at Pike Lake State Park. New erosion control devices (ECDs) were installed to divert water runoff and bark chips were spread along the path.

Kyle Gavin
12/18/2003

Kyle's Eagle Project was to clean garbage from a section of the Sussex Creek on the west side of the village and then build and install wood bundles in the creek. These bundles will help channel the water to form a deeper, faster flow and will also provide a habitat for fish.

Tyler Howard
10/16/2003

Tyler's Eagle Project was to help the DNR control purple loosestrife, a non-native invasive plant that destroys wetlands. He planned and directed the efforts of several Scouts in harvesting purple loosestrife plants from an affected marsh for use as a habitat for beetles, raising beetles on these plants, and then placing these beetles into a marsh area in Hartland. The beetles then multiply and destroy the purple loosestrife over a period of several years.
Click here to see phase 1 of Tyler's Eagle Project
Click here to see phase 2 of Tyler's Eagle Project
In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Tyler camped 85 nights, performed 114 hours of community service, completed Pine Tree youth leader training, served as Senior Patrol Leader, ASPL, Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Den Chief and Librarian, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and earned Ordeal status, earned a Bronze Palm, earned 27 merit badges, earned the 50 mile canoe award at the Boundary Waters, went to Laguna Station Sea Base, and attended the 2001 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Kevin Behm
8/15/2002

Kevin's Eagle Project involved planting trees and preparing an area for planting bushes and grass along the Hank Aaron State Trail near Miller Park in Milwaukee. The project was part of an effort by the DNR to make that segment of the new trail safer and more beautiful. Kevin organized about 40 Scouts, friends and adults in working that day.

Click here to see more about Kevin's Eagle Project.

In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Kevin camped 49 nights, performed 60 hours of community service, served as Patrol Leader and ASPL, was elected to the Order of the Arrow, earned 26 merit badges, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Click here to see pictures from Kevin's Eagle Court of Honor.

Alex Carus
4/18/2002

Alex's Eagle Project was planning and conducting the 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt for visually impaired children. He directed Scouts in the building of "beeping Easter eggs" that were placed in Easter baskets and "hid" in an open field. The children found them by listening. They were awarded a bag of Easter candy that Alex procured through donations. Alex wrote instructions for building the eggs and running the event for the Lioness Club to use in holding this event annually. He also assisted with event the following year.
In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Alex earned 25 merit badges, the Mile Swim, and Polar Bear awards, camped 63 nights, performed 54 hours of community service, served as Patrol Leader, Chaplain Aide, SPL and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, and was elected to the Order of the Arrow where he earned Brotherhood status and served as Lodge Chief.

Dan Binder
3/21/2001

Dan's Eagle Project was cleaning up a one mile segment of the Sussex Creek that had become partially dammed by trash that people had dumped. Scouts and other volunteers worked over 8 hours removing the trash, filling a 1500 cubic foot dumpster and then some. The Village and neighbors were extremely grateful to have this work performed.
In his 6 years as a Boy Scout, Dan camped 46 nights, performed 57 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, served his Troop as Patrol Leader and ASPL, earned 22 merit badges, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Chris Louderback
5/31/2001

Chris's Eagle Project was a Blood Drive. He advertised the Blood Drive, recruited donors, organized Scouts to help in the cantina and supervised the helpers during the Blood Drive.
Click Here to see pictures from Chris's Eagle Project.

In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Chris camped 82 nights, performed 41 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 23 merit badges, served as Patrol Leader and SPL, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Chuck Schuldt, Jr
11/30/2000

Chuck's Eagle project was creating KidsID packets for over 400 children at Sussex Lion's Daze. This involved taking the child's picture and fingerprints and pasting them in an ID booklet.
In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Chuck camped 78 nights, performed 51 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 26 merit badges, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

CLICK HERE to see pictures from Lion's Daze where Chuck's Eagle Project was conducted.

Eric Haunfelder
11/16/2000

Eric's Eagle project was clearing a field at Pike Lake State Park of non-native plants to allow for restoration of a native prairie environment. Scouts and adults cut down and stacked bushes and small trees for burning.

In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Eric camped 86 nights, performed 49 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training and National Junior Leader Training, earned 37 merit badges and the Bronze and Gold Eagle palms, and served as Patrol Leader, ASPL, SPL and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster.

Jason Held
9/7/2000

Jason's Eagle project was planting trees at Maple Avenue School. Many trees had been cut down to allow for the construction of a new gym and classrooms. Scouts and adults built a raised planting bed and then planted the new trees there. When the trees are old enough, they will be transplanted around the school property.

In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Jason camped 74 nights, performed 56 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 26 merit badges and the Bronze Eagle palm, served as Patrol Leader and ASPL, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Jeff Behm
8/24/2000

Jeff's Eagle project was helping to relocate the Maple Avenue School library to its new location as part of the school's remodeling. Scouts and adults had to move all books and equipment from the existing library to a storage area to allow for the remodeling. Then several months later, they moved everything into the new library location.

In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Jeff camped 84 nights, performed 64 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 27 merit badges and the Bronze Eagle palm, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

CLICK HERE to see pictures of Jeff's Eagle Project.

Michael Buehler
3/25/1999

Michael's Eagle project was clearing a field at Pike Lake State Park of non-native plants to allow for restoration of a native prairie environment. Scouts and adults cut down and stacked bushes and small trees for burning.

In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Michael camped 66 nights, performed 73 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 31 merit badges and the Bronze and Gold Eagle palms, served as Patrol Leader and SPL, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Chris Schanz
12/3/1998

Chris's Eagle project was conducting a blood drive at Christ Our Savior's church in Sussex. Scouts and adults helped setup the equipment, greeted donors, served meals, and helped cleanup.

In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Chris camped 80 nights, performed 55 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 25 merit badges, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

CLICK HERE to see pictures from Chris's Eagle Court of Honor.

Brian Klein
4/28/1997

Brian's Eagle project was creating a new habitat for wild turkeys at Pike Lake State Park. Scouts and adults planted trees to create this new habitat.

In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Brian camped 105 nights, performed 35 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was a Brotherhood member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 36 merit badges and the Bronze, Gold and Silver Eagle palms, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Brad Kasprczak
4/17/1996

Brad's's Eagle project was building and installing bluebird houses at Menomonee County Park in the Town of Lisbon. Scouts built the bird houses and then helped Brad install them on poles located throughout the park.

In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Brad camped 118 nights, hiked over 200 miles, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 26 merit badges, the Bronze Eagle palm and the Mile Swim award, and spent several weeks hiking and camping at Philmont National Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Clifford Hall
1980

James Wakefield
1978

Steve Schuldt
1973

Chuck Schuldt, Sr
1966

John Magnusson
1966

Carl Westerdale
1965

Dave Mattila
1965

John Brisk
1963

James Brisk
1963

Gary Fisher
1963

Ronald Fisher
1960

Brian Konyn 11/18/2004	Brian's Eagle project was to transplant oak trees from a planting bed in front of Maple Avenue School to locations around the school. The trees had been planted as saplings several years ago as part of another Eagle project.
Greg Behm 8/25/2004	Greg's Eagle project was clearing the land behind the new Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society Museum of trees, bushes and weeds. This will allow for landscaping of the area that includes access to the Bugline Recreational Trail. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Greg camped 88 nights, performed 70 hours of community service, served as Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Historian and Librarian, earned 22 merit badges, earned the Master Climber, Mile Swim, and BSA Snorkeling awards, earned the 50 mile canoe award at the Boundary Waters, went to Laguna Station Sea Base, and attended the 2001 National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Ryan Haunfelder 6/17/2004	Ryan's Eagle project involved improving a hiking trail at Pike Lake State Park. New erosion control devices (ECDs) were installed to divert water runoff and bark chips were spread along the path.
Kyle Gavin 12/18/2003	Kyle's Eagle Project was to clean garbage from a section of the Sussex Creek on the west side of the village and then build and install wood bundles in the creek. These bundles will help channel the water to form a deeper, faster flow and will also provide a habitat for fish.
Tyler Howard 10/16/2003	Tyler's Eagle Project was to help the DNR control purple loosestrife, a non-native invasive plant that destroys wetlands. He planned and directed the efforts of several Scouts in harvesting purple loosestrife plants from an affected marsh for use as a habitat for beetles, raising beetles on these plants, and then placing these beetles into a marsh area in Hartland. The beetles then multiply and destroy the purple loosestrife over a period of several years. Click here to see phase 1 of Tyler's Eagle Project Click here to see phase 2 of Tyler's Eagle Project In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Tyler camped 85 nights, performed 114 hours of community service, completed Pine Tree youth leader training, served as Senior Patrol Leader, ASPL, Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Den Chief and Librarian, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and earned Ordeal status, earned a Bronze Palm, earned 27 merit badges, earned the 50 mile canoe award at the Boundary Waters, went to Laguna Station Sea Base, and attended the 2001 National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Kevin Behm 8/15/2002	Kevin's Eagle Project involved planting trees and preparing an area for planting bushes and grass along the Hank Aaron State Trail near Miller Park in Milwaukee. The project was part of an effort by the DNR to make that segment of the new trail safer and more beautiful. Kevin organized about 40 Scouts, friends and adults in working that day. Click here to see more about Kevin's Eagle Project. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Kevin camped 49 nights, performed 60 hours of community service, served as Patrol Leader and ASPL, was elected to the Order of the Arrow, earned 26 merit badges, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree. Click here to see pictures from Kevin's Eagle Court of Honor.
Alex Carus 4/18/2002	Alex's Eagle Project was planning and conducting the 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt for visually impaired children. He directed Scouts in the building of "beeping Easter eggs" that were placed in Easter baskets and "hid" in an open field. The children found them by listening. They were awarded a bag of Easter candy that Alex procured through donations. Alex wrote instructions for building the eggs and running the event for the Lioness Club to use in holding this event annually. He also assisted with event the following year. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Alex earned 25 merit badges, the Mile Swim, and Polar Bear awards, camped 63 nights, performed 54 hours of community service, served as Patrol Leader, Chaplain Aide, SPL and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, and was elected to the Order of the Arrow where he earned Brotherhood status and served as Lodge Chief.
Dan Binder 3/21/2001	Dan's Eagle Project was cleaning up a one mile segment of the Sussex Creek that had become partially dammed by trash that people had dumped. Scouts and other volunteers worked over 8 hours removing the trash, filling a 1500 cubic foot dumpster and then some. The Village and neighbors were extremely grateful to have this work performed. In his 6 years as a Boy Scout, Dan camped 46 nights, performed 57 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, served his Troop as Patrol Leader and ASPL, earned 22 merit badges, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Chris Louderback 5/31/2001	Chris's Eagle Project was a Blood Drive. He advertised the Blood Drive, recruited donors, organized Scouts to help in the cantina and supervised the helpers during the Blood Drive. Click Here to see pictures from Chris's Eagle Project. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Chris camped 82 nights, performed 41 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 23 merit badges, served as Patrol Leader and SPL, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Chuck Schuldt, Jr 11/30/2000	Chuck's Eagle project was creating KidsID packets for over 400 children at Sussex Lion's Daze. This involved taking the child's picture and fingerprints and pasting them in an ID booklet. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Chuck camped 78 nights, performed 51 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 26 merit badges, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree. CLICK HERE to see pictures from Lion's Daze where Chuck's Eagle Project was conducted.
Eric Haunfelder 11/16/2000	Eric's Eagle project was clearing a field at Pike Lake State Park of non-native plants to allow for restoration of a native prairie environment. Scouts and adults cut down and stacked bushes and small trees for burning. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Eric camped 86 nights, performed 49 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training and National Junior Leader Training, earned 37 merit badges and the Bronze and Gold Eagle palms, and served as Patrol Leader, ASPL, SPL and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster.
Jason Held 9/7/2000	Jason's Eagle project was planting trees at Maple Avenue School. Many trees had been cut down to allow for the construction of a new gym and classrooms. Scouts and adults built a raised planting bed and then planted the new trees there. When the trees are old enough, they will be transplanted around the school property. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Jason camped 74 nights, performed 56 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 26 merit badges and the Bronze Eagle palm, served as Patrol Leader and ASPL, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Jeff Behm 8/24/2000	Jeff's Eagle project was helping to relocate the Maple Avenue School library to its new location as part of the school's remodeling. Scouts and adults had to move all books and equipment from the existing library to a storage area to allow for the remodeling. Then several months later, they moved everything into the new library location. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Jeff camped 84 nights, performed 64 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 27 merit badges and the Bronze Eagle palm, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree. CLICK HERE to see pictures of Jeff's Eagle Project.
Michael Buehler 3/25/1999	Michael's Eagle project was clearing a field at Pike Lake State Park of non-native plants to allow for restoration of a native prairie environment. Scouts and adults cut down and stacked bushes and small trees for burning. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Michael camped 66 nights, performed 73 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 31 merit badges and the Bronze and Gold Eagle palms, served as Patrol Leader and SPL, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Chris Schanz 12/3/1998	Chris's Eagle project was conducting a blood drive at Christ Our Savior's church in Sussex. Scouts and adults helped setup the equipment, greeted donors, served meals, and helped cleanup. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Chris camped 80 nights, performed 55 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 25 merit badges, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree. CLICK HERE to see pictures from Chris's Eagle Court of Honor.
Brian Klein 4/28/1997	Brian's Eagle project was creating a new habitat for wild turkeys at Pike Lake State Park. Scouts and adults planted trees to create this new habitat. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Brian camped 105 nights, performed 35 hours of community service, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was a Brotherhood member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 36 merit badges and the Bronze, Gold and Silver Eagle palms, and attended the 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Brad Kasprczak 4/17/1996	Brad's's Eagle project was building and installing bluebird houses at Menomonee County Park in the Town of Lisbon. Scouts built the bird houses and then helped Brad install them on poles located throughout the park. In his 7 years as a Boy Scout, Brad camped 118 nights, hiked over 200 miles, was elected to the Order of the Arrow and was an Ordeal member, completed Pine Tree Junior Leader Training, earned 26 merit badges, the Bronze Eagle palm and the Mile Swim award, and spent several weeks hiking and camping at Philmont National Scout Ranch in New Mexico.
Clifford Hall 1980
James Wakefield 1978
Steve Schuldt 1973
Chuck Schuldt, Sr 1966
John Magnusson 1966
Carl Westerdale 1965
Dave Mattila 1965
John Brisk 1963
James Brisk 1963
Gary Fisher 1963
Ronald Fisher 1960