Friends of Little Bennett

Henry Lupari of Germantown recently was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America in a ceremony at Clarksburg High School. Like all Eagle Scouts, Henry's admirable achievement came only after years of proving the mastery of a broad range of skills. It also required leading the successful completion of an important community service project. For his project, Henry led a group of his fellow scouts from Germantown Scout Troop 489 and some of their parents in a strenuous project to rebuild much of a lengthy post-and-rail fence along Little Bennett Park's northern boundary.

The fence, which had gradually fallen into disrepair over the years, follows a several hundred yard stretch of parkland along Lewisdale Road. It helps discourage deer from crossing busy Lewisdale Road from the Little Bennett Golf Course and an adjoining large scenic meadow at the corner of Lewisdale and Prescott Roads.

Working with Park Manager Wendy Hanley, LB Golf Course Superintendent Matt Burton and the Friends of Little Bennett, Lupari and his team secured and replaced about 100 rails and half-a-dozen posts. His project included the construction of a new gate that enables neighborhood residents to avoid having to walk along the sometimes dangerous Lewisdale Road when they want to enter the Park. Henry's project contributed over 200 volunteer hours to improving Little Bennett Park. View a few photos of Henry's Little Bennett Eagle Scout project.

Henry Lupari's Eagle Scout community service project was one of four conducted in Little Bennett Park this past year. If you are a Boy Scout considering a community service project as part of your qualification for Eagle and like to work outdoors and want to protect the environment, contact us.
Posted July 2, 2009

About Friends of Little Bennett Park

The Friends of Little Bennett Park support through volunteer and advocacy efforts the Park and its staff in programs, events and activities that:

Promote use of Little Bennett Regional Park in a manner that conserves and protects its natural beauty, resources and tranquility,
Steward the Park's land, water, wildlife, vegetative and cultural resources while informing and educating the public about them, and
Monitor, protect and help maintain the Park's extensive network of trails.

About Little Bennett Regional Park

Located in Northern Montgomery County, Little Bennett Regional Park is both the largest park in the County and the one with the most pristine natural environment. The Park's 3,700 acres are bisected by Little Bennett Creek, a high quality stream that supports one of the few brown trout fisheries in the County. There are 11 historic sites in the park including the Montgomery Chapel Cemetery, Zeigler Log House, Hyattstown Mill and Kingsley School House. Existing park facilities include a 91-site campground, 18 hole golf course and driving range, and over 23 miles of natural surface trails. Approximately 67,500 annual Park visitors enjoy hiking, cycling, birding, camping, fishing, horseback riding, plant walks, interpretive programs and golf.