TROOP 531
eagle scout
service projects
Eagle Scout service projects are leadership-focused community service efforts where a Troop 531 Scout plans, leads, and executes a project benefiting a religious institution, school, or community, with ideas ranging from building park benches, playgrounds, or trail improvements to organizing book drives, veteran support, or digital literacy workshops for seniors, emphasizing impact and the Scout's leadership role, not just manual labor. These projects are one the primary requirements for a Scout at Life rank on his path to earning the highest rank of Eagle Scout.
ZANE
Project Description: Install new trail marker posts on hiking trail
Beneficiary: City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Dept and Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
Date completed: February 2025
BRAYDEN
Project Description: Landscape clean-up including planting new tree, trim back trees and bushes
Beneficiary: Sun Valley Animal Shelter
Date completed: May 2024
ISAAC
Project Description: Plant 65 cacti along fencing of wildlife sanctuary
Beneficiary: Liberty Wildlife
Date completed: April 2025
PATRICK
Project Description: Refurbish outdoor memory garden, pavers and fountain
Beneficiary: All Saints Episcopal Church
Date completed: September 2024
REMINGTON
Project Description: Construct steps, install a welded handrail and install a bench on a trail section
Beneficiary: Arizona Game & Fish Dept's Bubbling Pond Fish Hatchery on the Black Hawk Trail
Date completed: June 2024
ELIJAH
Project Description: Sand and re-paint four Tonto National Forest signs
Beneficiary: U.S. Forest Service and the Tonto National Forest
Date completed: April 2024
DEAN
Project Description: Upgrade garden beds with new rebar, new soil and a new irrigation system
Beneficiary: Adams Traditional Academy
Date completed: February 2024
CAMERON
Project Description: Install plastic wall panels
Beneficiary: Puppy Luv Animal Rescue
Date completed: March 2024
BEN
Project Description: Build shelves, organize a prop room and install parts for roll-up doors
Beneficiary: Musical Theatre of Anthem
Date completed: September 2023
IAN
Project Description: Construct and paint shooting tables for public shooting range
Beneficiary: Arizona Game & Fish Dept at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility
Date completed: April 2023
JACK
Project Description: Built a new trail with steps at Box Bar Recreational area
Beneficiary: U.S. Forest Service and Tonto National Forest
Date completed: February 2023
TREVOR
Project Description: Install split-rail fencing at Dickenson Flat to protect the natural marsh lands
Beneficiary: Arizona Elk Society
Date completed: May 2023
RYAN
Project Description: Relocate and install a memorial garden honoring babies lost at birth
Beneficiary: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Date completed: November 2022
SAM
Project Description: Paint a large U.S. map on a school playground cement surface to help children learn the 50 States
Beneficiary: Painted Rock Academy
Date completed: March 2023
ISAIAH
Project Description: Replace campsite posts and a fire ring. Painted bathrooms and picnic tables.
Beneficiary: U.S. Forest Service and Tonto National Forest at Mequite Recreation Area
Date completed: February 2023
JOSHUA
Project Description: Construct two redwood picnic tables at a shelter for trafficking victims
Beneficiary: StreetlightUSA
Date completed: December 2021
KALEB
Project Description: Construct multiple doors for tortoise enclosures at a reptile sanctuary
Beneficiary: Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary
Date completed: October 2022
BLAKE
Project Description: Create a custom 40 ft photo display of veterans with their service dog
Beneficiary: Soldier's Best Friend
Date completed: September 2022
WYATT
Project Description: Replace boards and repair trolley including welding new pieces
Beneficiary: Pioneer Living History Museum
Date completed: November 2021
cALEB
Project Description: Replace fire rings and install new signs for Mesquite Recreation Area
Beneficiary: U.S. Forest Service and Tonto National Forest
Date completed: December 2021
