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Olsen earns Eagle Scout rank

Project benefits Union Town Hall

By Holly Neumann


An Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony was recently held to recognize Ben Olsen, a member of the New London Boy Scout Troop 59.

Olsen earned his Eagle Scout rank by building an enclosed outdoor display case for the Union Town Hall, located near Symco.

“I am so pleased that Ben chose the display case for his project,” said Sharon Olsen. “As clerk for the town of Union, I had to post the notices, agendas and minutes on the door window of the town hall. The sidewalk wasn’t always shoveled and sanded, and the weather wasn’t always cooperative, which made it difficult for our residents to be able to access it for reading. They would have to get out of their vehicles and walk up to the door. Now, they can just drive up in the convenience of their vehicle and read everything through the glass doors. Ben even installed a solar light above the doors so people can stop any time to access the information.”

She loves the new addition.

“I can display more information, as the case is much bigger than just the window of the hall door,” Olsen said. “I don’t have to rearrange information or decide what information is more critical than the other.”

Olsen is Ben’s grandmother.

“I am extremely proud of him,” she said. “When he informed me he was thinking about what he could do for his Eagle Scout project, I told him I had something to consider, that I saw a need and would appreciate it if he would consider building the case as his project. It was a win-win situation.”

Olsen has been actively involved in scouting for 11 years.

In addition to earning all of the Cub Scout ranks, he earned the Arrow of Light Award in 2012 before crossing over into Boy Scouts, earned his Life Rank in 2015 and held various leadership positions in the troop.

Other awards earned include Kayaking BSA, Emergency Preparedness BSA and the National Outdoor Achievement Award for Camping. Olsen also completed 22 merit badges.

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