Boy Scouts do good deed
![On Saturday, March 21, several fellow Boy Scouts and adults participated in Chad Schelly’s project helping Town Hall. From left are Jeff Bradshaw, Ana Bradshaw, Aislynn and Rosemary Bradshaw, Chip Schelly, Aidan Young, Chad Schelly, Matt Huff, Elder Franson, Elder Pennell, Mitchell Romeril, Tristan Wettlauffer, Christian Huff and Jonah Bradshaw. Photos by Leslie Schelly](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bsa1.jpg)
Photos by Leslie Schelly
![As part of his journey to earn his Eagle rank in Boys Scouts, Chad Schelly (above) of Idyllwild approached Wendy Watts at Town Hall to offer help. He agreed to organize a project to paint the downstairs interior walls and to do yard abatement. In scouting, a young man cannot earn his Eagle until he has completed a service project that is helpful to any organization in his community. The Scout is required to plan, develop and give leadership to others in this project. Chad’s project involved more than 75 hours of volunteer time. Chad had seven other Scouts from his troop helping.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bsa2.jpg)
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