JOHNSTON MEMORIAL PARK

An Eagle shows the way

By RORY SCHULER

Posted 6/7/24

Jacob Spence knows Johnston’s War Memorial Park like the back of his hand.

Now, the Johnston Eagle Scout hopes to make the park more familiar to visitors, town natives, and tourists alike.

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JOHNSTON MEMORIAL PARK

An Eagle shows the way

MAP KIOSK: Johnston Eagle Scout Jacob Spence is almost done with his big project at War Memorial Park.

Photo courtesy Jim Spence

DAY ONE PROJECT HELPERS: From left to right, Jacob’s friends were indispensable. Seth Fontenault, James Fashjian, Jacob Spence, Trey Worthy, Alex Farland and Dominic Whitten all pitched in on Jacob’s project.

Photo courtesy Jim Spence

BEFORE: Johnston Eagle Scout Jacob Spence is almost done with his big project at War Memorial Park. Here's what it looked like near the beginning of the process.

Photo courtesy Jim Spence

DAY TWO: A roof frame and sign board were installed.

Photo courtesy Jim Spence

A LITTLE HELP FROM MY: Jacob Spence got some help from his fellow Scouts and friends. From left to right, James Fashjian, Jacob Spence, Trey Worthy and Seth Fontenault.

Photo courtesy Jim Spence

SIGN OF PROGRESS: The Scout Placard is attached.

Photo courtesy Jim Spence

Posted Friday, June 7, 2024 10:42 am

By RORY SCHULER

Jacob Spence knows Johnston’s War Memorial Park like the back of his hand.

Now, the Johnston Eagle Scout hopes to make the park more familiar to visitors, town natives, and tourists alike.

“My son Jacob Spence is finishing up becoming an Eagle Scout with Troop 1 Greenville,” wrote Jacob’s dad, Jim Spence. “He is doing his Eagle Scout service project at the Johnston Memorial Park as we are Johnston residents and he grew up going to the park. He has installed a map kiosk for the nature trail and has marked the trails in order to bring attention to the trail and make it easier for people to use it.”

According to Jim Spence, the project is in its “final stages” of completion.