Scout project benefits older adults
Logan Hegler (with scissors) is joined by his mother, Nissa (blue shirt), and father, Philip (second from left), at the ribbon cutting for the newly, constructed swings at The Life Center of Davidson County. {Contributed photo}
According to Logan Hegler’s mother, Nissa, “he’s a young man of a few words.” However, when it comes to community service, his recent donation will have a major impact.
On Monday, June 19, Hegler was recognized and honored at a reception held by The Life Center of Davidson County. As part of the process to obtain his Eagle Scout designation (the highest rank achievable), Hegler built a set of swings, in The Life Center’s garden, for participants. The idea for the service project was birthed from a conversation he had with community member.
“Instead of choosing what I wanted, I asked the people I know who do community work if they needed something. I know Beth Rummage through my church and that’s how I came across the project.”
Rummage, the executive director of the center, shared her thoughts about Hegler’s generosity.
“The Life Center is honored Logan Hegler selected us to be the beneficiary of his Eagle Scout project. The swings will serve as a place for our participants to connect with nature and nurture relationships. We are so proud of Logan’s achievement.”
From start to finish, the process took “a year and a half of procrastination and school, a month of logistics and two weeks of building,” said Hegler, 17. The Central Davidson High School student, who has been a scout since he was seven, noted that he doesn’t build often and credited his dad’s assistance with the project. In reflecting on his accomplishment, Hegler stated he’s “relieved that it’s over.”
Lexington Mayor Newell Clark (blue blazer) is pictured with the Heglers’. {Contributed photo}
Daily attendees to the center have already begun to utilize the swings that adorn their sitting area. One participant expressed gratitude by saying, “I like the swings. They are so beautiful. I’m excited to come outside and swing. It’s nice to have a thing like this in the flower garden.”
The Life Center of Davidson County is located at 601 W. Center St. Lexington, NC 27292. Their mission “is to provide high quality daytime care to older and impaired adults and to help improve the quality of life for them and their caregivers by offering support, relief, respite and counsel.”
