SCOUT TROOP OPPORTUNITIES

Sam Zvolensky

Boy Scout Troop #221, Manorville, NY

Sam reached Eagle Scout status in 2024 at Long Island Game Farm, supported by Wildlife Sustainability. Sam, is a student at Eastport South Manor High School. Sam designed and led the construction of a Sensory Garden complimenting the mission of the Woodland Trail, a universal access trail. Sam completed his sensory garden in October 2024. The Sensory Garden is situated at the entrance of Woodland Trail. The garden consists of raised beds that can accommodate wheelchairs up close. It is called a sensory garden because the touch and the smell of the plants can be appreciated by people of all abilities. Sam secured a donation of materials from Speonk Lumber, raised necessary funds, and supervised eight scouts through the project’s completion demonstrating his leadership skills, which is the purpose of Scouting. Says Scout Master Scott Campbell. “The Scout motto, ‘Be Prepared’ refers to developing lifelong skills, leadership in particular. Greg Drossel, Vice President of Wildlife Sustainability donated his time to be on site during the construction.

Adalia Haas

Girl Scout Troop # 2986, Mt. Sinai, NY

Adalia designed and constructed a shade shelter for Long Island Game Farm’s two capybaras, Lillie and Dillie and an information board to help educate people about capybaras.

A message from Adalia:

Hello, my name is Adalia H, and I am a member of Girl Scout Troop 2986. For my Gold Award project, I built a capybara hut that was inspired by their natural habitat in South America. The hut serves as protection for the capybaras from the rain and sun, while also being decorative. I also created a sign, which includes interactive true & false questions, as well as a capybara that you can move across the track on the board. The board lets everyone, children and adults alike, learn about capybaras and their habitats.

It was an honor for me to be able to work with the Game Farm to complete my Gold Award project.