In the past year, two Norwin High School students completed intensive projects to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Eagle Scout is the most prestigious award for youth in the SA (Scouting America, formerly known as BSA) program.
SA defines an Eagle Scout project as “[a project] to learn leadership skills, or to improve or demonstrate skills you already have. Related to this are important lessons in project management and taking responsibility for a significant accomplishment.”
Additionally, the project must have some direct benefit to the scout’s community. For almost all scouts, the project is the hardest part of their journey to Eagle.
An Eagle project is a great way to help your community while also providing a direct benefit to yourself. No matter what, if you complete the rank before your eighteenth birthday, you will always be an Eagle Scout.
The rank is a great way to show your honor and responsibility for the rest of your life.
Beckham Warhold — Troop 251
In October of 2024, Norwin senior Beckham Warhold completed his project. After completing the paperwork, he earned his Eagle rank in May of 2025.
For his project, Beckham constructed Adirondack lean-to shelters for camping along the Greater Allegheny Passage (commonly known as GAP) bike trail. Beckham worked tirelessly to complete his project.
“I worked with the bike trail to plan the construction, fundraised, asked for donations from companies, and bought materials for the shelter,” said Warhold.
As previously stated, a large part of an Eagle Scout project is showing strong leadership.
”I brought friends and family together to build, taking multiple sessions to complete the structure. The first session, me and a few family members built the floor of the shelter. The second day, I brought a large group, and we built a majority of the shelter as well as a fire pit,” said Warhold. “I delegated the task of the shelter as well as arranging a fire pit to 2 separate groups.”
Beckham split his project into four separate days of work. On the third day, he placed the siding on his shelter, which was made of large slab wood.
“The final day was just me and a few family members putting shingles on the roof,” said Warhold.
This project helps the community by giving campers and hikers a place to stay when they ride and adventure on the GAP bike trail.
“It helps to encourage people to take a trip on the beautiful trail,” said Warhold.
The project was not the final step of Beckham’s journey. In May, he had his official Court of Honor where he officially earned the rank.
“After my court of honor, I felt relieved to bring my journey towards Eagle to a close,” said Warhold. “But, I also knew that my life with scouting was only just beginning. I intent to continue on the road of scouting.”
Jack Evanuik — Troop 257
On November 1st of this year, Norwin junior Jack Evanuik got to work on his project at the local Braddock’s Trail Park. For his project, Jack blazed, or marked, the several trails in the park. He and his volunteers worked for one day.
“I led the many groups I had blazing the trails by having a good line of communication… and instructing them on what trail they would be blazing beforehand,” said Evanuik. “Ensuring that operations remained smooth was tricky since all the groups would be separated.”
Braddock’s Trail Park is loved by the local community, but it is not widely known. Therefore, there are several unmarked trails that can confuse park-goers. Jack’s project hopes to eliminate that confusion.
”By blazing it, I hope to bring more attention to the area, while also making the park much safer and easy to navigate for both newcomers and regulars to the park,” said Evanuik.
Jack funded and provided the materials for his project himself, showing a high level of independence fit for an Eagle. Jack feels earning his Eagle was incredibly important.
”Earning my Eagle rank, in my opinion, signifies my ability to be a good leader… and my capability to make it on my own in the world. I want to set a good, reliable example for my peers to follow, and hopefully follow me to achieve their Eagle rank.”
Jack and his troop plan to return to the park during the spring to finish blazing the other side of the park.
