Three Boy Scouts from Holly dedicated one of their last summer mornings to help Clarkston’s Depot Park.
Mike Neal, Kevin Hopper and Jonathan Louingues of Boy Scout Troop 43 out of Holly, along with their mothers Sandy Hopper and Heather Neal, helped Ginni and James Schultz Aug. 29 clean up the mucky river in Depot Park.
‘The one thing about community service is that they really enjoy doing it,? said Sandy.
Mike, Order of the Arrow representative for the troop, received an e-mail asking for help around the Depot Bridge, Sandy said.
He thought it was a good idea, and decided to ask a couple of his fellow troopers to help out.
‘Community service is hard, but when you see people’s reaction in the end, it’s worth it,? Mike said.
Kevin, an Eagle Scout, found community service rewarding.
?(Community service) is hard to do, but in the end it’s worth it,? he said.
Louingues , who swam the mile at Loss Lake Boy Scout Camp, said Boy Scouts like to help out.
‘Even though this place is really mucky, the Boy Scouts are very kind and loving,? said Jonathan.
Ginni and James Shultz were happy to have their help.
‘I am so delighted that they came. (They’re) nice boys, I feel that community service is good for them,? said Ginni. ‘They’ve done a great job, they’ve been here when they said they would be and been working ever since.?
She also added, ‘the moms are just incredible.?