Eagle Scout

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Michael Gapczynski, of Boy Scout Troop 189 in Clarkston, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in scouting.
Gapczynski’s Eagle project involved removing the invasive species Oriental Bittersweet from a large area in Independence Oaks County Park with a group of 20 Scouts and volunteers.
As a member of Troop 189, he served as Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader and Historian. He earned 28 merit badges during his time in the troop and participated in many community service projects with other Scouts. Outings and High Adventure Trips during his Scouting career include a week long backpacking trip to Isle Royale National Park and two trips to Old Kia Kima Scout Camp in Arkansas, which was established in 1916.
He is a senior at Clarkston High School, member of the National Honor Society and a member of the FIRST Robotics team, Team RUSH 27. He plans to study Aerospace Engineering in college. He is the son of Allison and Brad Gapczynski and has a sister, Megan, a senior at Oakland University.

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Nicholas Dahl, Boy Scout Troop 189 of Clarkston, earned the rank of Eagle Scout with a playground project at Calvary Lutheran Church.
Dahl organized the project, clearing growth, expanding the border, and applying new weed barrier, mulch, and gravel for drainage. In addition, overgrown trees were trimmed back and downed branches removed.
The Eagle Scout organized fund raisers for materials, and along with other scouts, spent 88 hours in planning and completing the project. He will also maintain the area with weeding several times a year.
In his scouting career, Dahl served as junior assistant scout master, assistant senior patrol leader, patrol leader, and historian.
Dahl is a junior at Clarkston High School and member of the National Honor Society, and varsity soccer and varsity basketball teams.
Plans after graduation include a major in engineering at the University of Michigan or Notre Dame.
His parents are Mike and Katie Dahl. He has an older brother Paul, who is also an Eagle Scout, and a younger brother Matt, also a member of Troop 189.

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