🌿 Emerald Oaks Girl Scouts Lead the Way: November 2nd Woodland Park Clean-Up! 🌟🧹
Woodland Park was buzzing with activity this month as both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts made major contributions to restore and enhance the park! Here’s a huge thank you to the Emerald Oaks Girl Scoutsand their families, who turned out in full force to clean up the bayou. Over 60 volunteers—including a brand new Travis Elementary Daisy Scout Kindergarten troop—brought their creativity and determination, hauling out some HUGE items with grit and teamwork. Their impressive efforts resulted in removing nearly 1,000 pounds of trash, making a tremendous difference in our shared green space!
Special Thanks to Pablo Holguin of Troop 30 for his Eagle Project 🌱
We also want to extend our gratitude to Pablo Holguin for completing his Scouts BSA Eagle Project on October 19th at Woodland Park’s Firefly Field.
In Scouts BSA, an Eagle Project is a significant undertaking where a Scout leads and executes a service project that benefits the community. Requiring months of planning, leadership, and often fundraising, an Eagle Project not only benefits a local community but also demonstrates the Scout’s commitment to service, leadership, and perseverance.
For his Eagle Project, Pablo led the replanting and irrigation installation at Firefly Field, a beautiful area near the park entrance that welcomes visitors with its unique sculptures. He worked diligently to prepare the site, using eco-friendly methods to clear weeds. Pablo also organized his Troop 30 crew and raised funds to complete the project, with in-kind support from Houston Parks (HPARD) and Friends of Woodland Park, who donated plants. His dedication is already transforming Firefly Field into a thriving green space, with new plants and irrigation that will help it flourish for years to come.
We’re beyond grateful to all the scouts, leaders, and families who contributed to these efforts. Thanks to you, Woodland Park is cleaner, more vibrant, and better prepared to welcome nature lovers and families alike. Let’s celebrate the amazing work of our Scouts!