1. Boy Scouts of nearby Troops have contributed many projects to McFarlane Nature Park, beginning with clearing walking trails through the transitional pine to hardwood woodland. Todd W. Avirett, Ben Sanden and Trey Greene organized scouts in this effort. Trails extend to the center of the woodland from three pedestrian entrances that were constructed by the scouts. Benches were also built within the woods.
2. The long white plank fence along the entrance drive was totally replaced as an Eagle Scout project by Ian D.Powell. This greatly enhanced the historic view of McFarlane as a place where polo ponies used to board and roam the three pastures on the property.
3. The Farmhouse fence was restored as one of the first Eagle Scout Projects by Courtland Plichta.
4. Paul Stuk and friends provided a covered pavilion that welcomes many groups who meet to picnic at the park. Next to the pavilion, a fire ring built by John Paul Remorenko, and fellow scouts, safely contains flames for the annual yule log burning attended by nearby residents.
Many scouts contributed to the park. Here are their names.
# | Name | Troop | Project | Date |
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1 | Todd Avirett | Troop 1011 | Field entrance, woodland trail and benches | 11/01/1994 |
2 | Courtland Plichta | Troop 1776 | Renovation of farmhouse fence | 11/01/1994 |
3 | Ben Saden | Troop 1001 | Field entrance, woodland trail and benches | 12/01/1995 |
4 | Isaac Terry | Troop 400 | Tack shed entrance and erosion control | 04/01/1996 |
5 | Terran Viehe | Troop 1011 | Eight picnic tables with benches | 04/01/1996 |
6 | Robert "Trey" Greene III | Troop 1011 | Field entrance, woodland trail, benches | 10/01/1996 |
7 | Jason Mabe | Troop 714 | Winged Foot Circle entrance split rail fence and gate | 10/01/1996 |
8 | Ian D. Powell | Troop 70 | White fence along entry drive | 07/01/1997 |
9 | Charles R. "Rob" Bishop | Troop 1011 | Sixteen birdhouses and two bat houses | 08/01/1997 |
10 | Stephen Spann | Troop 1011 | Council seating | 10/01/1997 |
11 | Coleson Chase | Troop 1011 | Six portable picnic tables with benches | 03/01/1998 |
12 | Paul Stuk | Troop 1011 | Picnic pavilion | 05/01/1998 |
13 | Edward Poole | Troop 1011 | Assisted with stacked stone steps and railings | 02/01/2000 |
14 | Chase Green | Troop 1011 | Display board for bronze plaques | 03/01/2001 |
15 | Allan Raulerson | Troop 797 | Split rail fence, establish picnic area in stable yard | 11/00/2001 |
16 | John Paul Remorenko | Troop 1011 | Fire pit with seating | 11/01/2001 |
17 | Matthew Haecker | Troop 1011 | 2002 | |
18 | Jeff Gantt | Troop 772 | Paint and restore farmhouse fence | 04/01/02 |
19 | Nelson Dean | Troop 772 | Paint and restore farmhouse fence | 05/01/02 |
20 | Mark Bleichner | Troop 1011 | Picnic pavilion bench and movable benches | 12/01/2002 |
21 | Matt Jarratt | Troop 713 | Development of Case's Place | 02/01/2005 |
22 | Mack Brown | Troop | Restroom landscaping and trail from pavilion | 11/01/2005 |
23 | David Himot | Troop | Improved entrance signage and landscaping | 05/01/2007 |
24 | David Schultz | Troop 400 | Enhanced Winged Foot Circle entrance | 07/01/2010 |
25 | Austin Adams | Troop 200 | Identification of mature trees throughout the park | 03/01/2011 |
26 | William Rossman | Troop 1011 | Split rail and steps behind the stable | 05/01/2012 |
27 | Robert Fleischel | Troop 713 | Purple Martin condo and other birdhouses | 10/01/2012 |
28 | Ben Jarratt | Troop 713 | Renewal of Case's Place | 10/01/2012 |
29 | Travis Adams | Troop 200 | Woodland Split rail | 11/01/2012 |
30 | Beau Jarratt | Troop 713 | Winged Foot Circle entrance and split rail | 02/01/2013 |
31 | Jason Outwater | Troop 797 | Two flag poles | 03/01/2013 |
32 | Sam Milam | Troop 1011 | Barbecue fireplace | 06/01/2013 |
33 | Jackson Call | Troop | Bridge over fern swale | 2014 |
34 | Aiden Hedley | Troop 1011 | Stoned entrance to east pasture | 11/01/2020 |
35 | Zach Vogel | Trool 797 | Split rail fencing in woodland | 11/01/2020 |
36 | Joshua LaVoy | Troop 1011 | Path development through tree break | 01/01/2021 |