Mid-Iowa Council - Scouting America

A big thank you to everyone who helped with the painting of the Camp Akela pool. This project came together because of an incredible team effort.

Special thanks to Jontz Painting and Jeremy Jontz and crew for their expert application advice, loaning professional tools, and donating two full work days.

We also appreciate the hard work from Toby Larsen, Jason, Eric Henely, Erich Hites, Matt McPhail, Levi Larsen, Isaac Hites, and Sawyer Williams for helping with surface prep, painting, and caulking.

Thank you to Holland Painting and Randy Holland for ordering specialty catalyzed paint at a discount through Spectrum Paints in Ames, and to Logan Contractor’s Supply for providing pool caulking at a discounted rate.

We are grateful for everyone who contributed their time, skills, and support to make this project happen.

Join us for an exciting night of cheering on the Iowa Barnstormers. Bring your family and friends, pack the stands, and let's bring the noise! 📣

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Adult Leadership is the Responsibility of the Unit and Parents. The Mid-Iowa Council does not provide or assign adult leadership for Scout units. It is the responsibility of the unit and its parents to ensure appropriate adult leadership is in place.

Congratulations to Peyton from Troop 182 in Ankeny on earning his Eagle Scout rank and completing every merit badge Scouting America offers.

For his Eagle Scout project, Peyton built raised garden beds for an assisted living home in his community. The project took planning, teamwork, and many hours of work, from assembling the beds to hauling in soil. In the end, seeing how much the residents enjoyed the gardens made it all worth it.

Peyton joined Scouting a few years before COVID-19 and began taking online merit badge classes during that time to stay engaged and keep learning. What started as a way to stay busy quickly turned into a goal to earn every badge. With support from his troop leaders and mentors, he achieved that goal.
Through his journey, Peyton gained more than just knowledge. He built confidence, curiosity, and a strong commitment to leadership and service. His story is a great example of setting big goals and following through.

Way to go, Peyton!