Eagle Scout Projects
River Bend Nature Center is a great place for an Eagle Scout project because it offers lots of cool perks! When you finish your project, you’ll get your very own sign in front of it, so everyone who visits can see the amazing work you did. The staff is super friendly and will help you along the way, making sure you have everything you need to succeed. There’s also a lot of flexibility—you can choose a project that matches your interests, whether it’s building something, helping the environment, or creating a fun learning space for visitors. Plus, your project will make a real difference by helping nature and the community. You’ll get to learn new skills, work with a team, and leave behind something that people will enjoy for years to come. River Bend is a place that truly supports and appreciates Eagle Scouts, making it the perfect spot for a fun and meaningful project!
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Completed Eagle Scout Projects
Zachary Snyder- Troop 22
Zachary Snyder (Troop 22), and his fellow troop members and family constructed a nature playground on the the forest trail. The playground features interactive elements made from natural materials, encouraging children to explore, climb, and engage with nature
in a hands-on way.
Completed December 2024
Parker Deal – Troop 11
Parker Deal (Troop 11), alongside fellow troop members, enhanced the Children’s Garden by reconstructing a section of the pathway. Their efforts included leveling the ground, installing a sturdy stone border, and applying a fresh layer of decomposed granite to improve durability and accessibility.
Completed September 2024
Tristan Hood- Troop 70
Tristan Hood (Troop 70) with the help of fellow troop members, family, and friends completed this interactive hands-on exhibit which includes a fishing boat, fishing pole holder, weigh and length station, and wooden benches. This project will be enjoyed for years to come by nature explorers!
Completed November 2024
Weber Gilbert – Troop 11
Weber Gilbert (Troop 11) with the help of Kyle Paris and Mason Macias, built a set of Montessori bookshelves and a set of live edge cedar shelves for the Rotary Club of Wichita Falls North Children’s Library. This project involved cutting and assembling the wooden components into the finished product.
Completed March 2024
John Byers – Troop 1
John Byers (Troop 1) with the help of Talan Parker, Eli Calpito, Vedder D’Ambrosio, and Andy D’Ambrosio reconstructed a portion of the path in the Children’s Garden. Their work consisted of leveling, adding a stone border, and adding a layer of decomposed granite to the path.
Completed November 2023
Bleu Kidwell – Troop 1
Bleu Kidwell (Troop 1) built two outdoor bulletin boards. Bleu painted, assembled, and set these outdoor bulletin boards in place to allow children to share engaging stories and offer educational content about the local plants and insects.
Completed October 2023
Joshua Eakin – Troop 1
Joshua Eakin (Troop 1) along with fellow Scouts and family restored this trail in our Children’s Garden. They added fieldstone along both sides of the trail, removed vegetation, and added a layer of decomposed granite.
Completed September 2023
Ayden Macias- Troop 11
Ayden Macias (Troop 11) designed and built an activity bench in the United Children’s Garden. The goal for his project was to add more to the United Children’s Garden and have an area for children to have fun and play. We know it will be enjoyed by everyone for years to come!
Completed January 2023
Ayden Farr – Troop 1
Ayden Farr (Troop 1) designed and built this seating area and chalkboard to provide a place for kids to take a rest after a hike. The chalkboard allows for Fields Guides to illustrate educational concepts to the students while surrounded by beautiful forest.
Completed January 2022
Logan Davidson – Troop 34
Logan Davidson (Troop 34) and his fellow scouts constructed 3 new benches. They were carefully placed to coexist with the gazebo which was also constructed by a fellow scout. They allow guests to comfortably sit in the shade while enjoying watching the kids dig for dinos!
Completed January 2022
Rachel Spadin- Troop 2
Rachel Spadin (Troop 2) designed this sensory garden that allows visitors to use their five senses to explore and connect to nature. It is all about engaging the 5 basic senses of sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste with enticing sounds, scents, and textures.
Completed April 2022
Luke Villeneuve- Troop 22
Luke Villeneuve (Troop 22) and his fellow scouts constructed a new path in the United Children’s Garden for his Eagle Scout Project. The paving stone makes the path easier to traverse and less likely to be washed out from heavy rains. Thank you Luke!
Completed September 2021
Rose Blagg- Troop 43
Rose Blagg (Troop 43) built two gazebos and renovated our dino-dig sandbox for her Eagle Scout Project. The shape of the gazebos was chosen to maximize shade during all parts of the day. The more eco-friendly design of the sandbox was achieved by removing the railroad ties and replacing them with stone covered by a wood cap, which also serves as a comfortable place to sit! This project will be enjoyed for years to come by nature explorers!
Completed August 2021
Sage Gilbert- Troop 11
Check out Sage Gilbert’s completed Eagle Scout Project! He completed 10 bee houses for our United Children’s Garden. These homes will attract and help local solitary bees, such as Mason Bees, reproduce. These bees are excellent pollinators! The bee houses will be used in our Critter Connection, Camps, and Insect Trail Tours. Thank you Sage for this neat exhibit! Learn more about bee houses and learn how to make your own here: https://www.almanac.com/content/bee-houses-solitary-bees.
Completed April 2021
Sara Russell- Troop 43
Sara Russell with Scout Troop 43 has constructed 4 raised beds in the United Children’s Garden for her Eagle Scout Project. The raised beds will be used to grow vegetables and flowering nectar plants for our local insect population. They will also be incorporated into a new gardening program at River Bend. Thank you so much, Sara! Learn more about raised beds and learn how to make your own here: https://joegardener.com/podcast/raised-bed-gardening-pt-1/.
Completed March 2021
Carson Deal- Troop 11
Check out Carson Deal’s completed Eagle Scout Project! His hydroponic system is currently growing Pothos, Wandering Dude, and some seasonal veggies! We have incorporated it into our STEM program. Thank you Carson for this neat exhibit! Learn more about hydroponics and learn how to make your own here: Hydroponic Systems: How They Work and How To Build Your Own (epicgardening.com).
Completed November 2020
Hayden Richards- Troop 22
Hayden Richards and Troop 22 revitalized our Bird Blind Area by adding new plants and laying new stone for his Eagle Scout Project! It looks great, Hayden, and we can’t thank you enough!!
Completed October 2018
Aidan Parker- Troop 1
Aidan Parker with Boy Scout unit Troop 1 of the Northwest Texas Council completed 3 bat houses and 3 owl nesting boxes for our Bottom Forest Trail for his Eagle Scout Project. Since their installation resident Screech Owls have taken up residence. Thank you Aidan! Learn more about bat houses here: Build a Bat House (nwf.org) Learn more about owl houses here: Screech Owl House Plans: How to Build a Screech Owl Box – FeltMagnet.
Completed August 2018
AJ- Troop 13
We would like to express our appreciation for the hard work of AJ and BSA TX Troop 13. They cleared out the terraces in the United Children’s Garden to make way for some new plants! Great Job guys!
Completed August 2016
Jett Johnson- Troop 15
Thank you so much Jett Johnson and Troop 15 with First Christian Church for helping install ElectriCritters. Jett Johnson and his troop did a great job (special thanks to Jett’s parents)! River Bend was fortunate Jett selected ElectriCritters as his Eagle Scout project. Thank you for helping River Bend get ready for our 2017 ElectriCritters season!
Completed in November 2017
Josh and Jonathan Schaeffer- Troop 34
Josh and Jonathan Schaeffer from Troop 34, Northwest Texas Council built a railroad tie walkway at the entrance to our Wild Side Trail for their Eagle Scout project.
Special thanks also to Home Depot and Mike Minuto along with James Schaeffer (father of eagle scouts).
Completed June 2014
Will Bjordammen- Troop 316
Thank you to Will Bjordammen of Troop 316 on completing his Eagle Scout project at River Bend. As a result of his project, River Bend has a climbing wall along with a natural tree stump play area to enjoy on the Wild Side trail at River Bend in the forest area. Thank you for this great addition to River Bend for everyone to enjoy!
Completed June 2014
Trevor Jaquez- Troop 316
Trevor Jaquez helped clear out the Wild Side Trail. With the help of Troop 316 they also enlarged the Dino Dig area in the Children’s Garden. Thank you so much for choosing RBNC!
Completed June 2013
Ryan Ferguson- Troop 34
Meet Ryan Ferguson! For his Eagle Scout project, he constructed beautiful wooden benches, bird houses, and feeders to enhance our trail system. We are so thankful you choose RBNC for your project!
Completed July 2012