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Boy Scouts Cleanup Madson Cabin Area in Big Sycamore Canyon
On September 25 and 26th, the Boy Scout of America Troop 966 of Torrance, CA visited Tejon Ranch and cleaned up an area in Big Sycamore Canyon on the Antelope Valley side of the ranch and built picnic tables, as part of an Eagle Scout service project.
Coordinating with Tejon Ranch Conservancy staff members Mike White and Scot Pipkin, the troop members rolled up their sleeves and removed dead brush, old barbed wired, rotting fence posts, garbage, wood and cow manure around the Madsen hunting cabin a the top of the canyon.
Thirty-five individuals participated in the project under the direction of Eagle Scout candidate Ben Kamine. Once the area was cleared of debris, the troop assembled picnic tables they had prebuilt and painted from recycled materials.
"Our troop participates in a wide variety of service projects throughout our community, both as Eagle Projects and as helpful community service activities," said Scout leader David Ledford.
"Community service projects have included such activities as collecting food for the needy, serving meals at a community food kitchen, placing flags on veteran's graves, preparing emergency kits for High School classrooms, trash & rubble clean-up and removal from local beaches and marshes, fund raising for medical research, and trail work in the Angeles National Forest each year in support of California Trails Day and National Trails Day".
Eagle Projects provide an excellent opportunity for the troop to perform community improvement projects that have a lasting impact. The projects are selected by the individual scouts, and reflect the diverse interests within the troop.
Many projects are performed at local schools (Elementary, Middle, and High School) and churches. Conservation projects have been performed locally at the nearby nature reserves, including the South Coast Botanic Gardens, the Madrona Marsh, the George F Canyon Nature area, and the Gardena Wetlands Preserve. Numerous trails and campground projects have been performed in the Angeles National Forest, including projects, through agreements with the USDA Forest Service. These projects include building containment walls to address serious erosion, installation of trail signs, repair/refurbishment/replacement of picnic tables and fire rings, construction and installation of bulletin boards and benches, and many miles of brushing and treading of trails.
The hard work of the Scouts will enable the Conservancy to safely share the area with other visitors to the Canyon for use as a picnic area and meeting place.
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