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Riley Simpson’s Eagle Scout project benefits
Stuckey Fields Lincoln Futbol Club and the community
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[January 22, 2025]
In the past few years, several scouts have
completed Eagle Scout projects that benefit the community in some
way. Riley Simpson’s project at the Stuckey Fields Lincoln Futbol
Club Soccer Complex is one example.
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service projects are a requirement for any youth to earn their Eagle
Scout rank. These projects require a significant effort to complete.
An Eagle Scout planning guide website says these projects require
the scout “to plan, organize, and direct a project of significant
value…[and gives them an] opportunity to demonstrate leadership
qualities.”
Eagle Scout projects are required to benefit organizations outside
the Boy Scouts of America in addition to directly benefiting the
community.
Riley Simpson said, “for my project I did three kick
nets for the Lincoln FC Soccer Complex. I chose this project because
I enjoy and have learned a lot from playing soccer.”
Tim Stuckey, Simpson’s high school soccer coach, is
also the director of the field [at the Lincoln FC Soccer Complex],
so Simpson asked Stuckey if he wanted anything done at the soccer
field.
Kick nets were one of the things that Stuckey wanted. When they had
fewer kick nets, Stuckey said balls were often bouncing into the
parking lot by the soccer field.
Stuckey said Simpson put up three new kick nets in
places where there were no kick nets yet.
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For the project, Simpson said it took about a day to
put the poles [for the kick nets] up. The planning that went into
the project took much longer though.
Though there were some costs for the kick nets, Simpson did not do
any fundraising. Instead, the cost of the project was split between
the FC (Football Club) Soccer organization and Simpson.
Simpson’s project will benefit youth soccer teams in many ways such
as not having to chase soccer balls as often. Simpson said it will
also give players more time available for practices and games and
ensure smoother and faster continuation of drills and games.
With over 100 kids Lincoln playing youth soccer, these kick nets
provide a benefit for many in the community and beyond.
The Lincoln FC soccer complex has been the site of
the annual Route 66 Shootout since 2013. The shootout drew 113 teams
last year. Having more kick nets allows more teams to play in this
tournament. With so many people coming to Lincoln for the shootout
and bringing more business to the community, that is an additional
benefit of Simpson’s Eagle Scout project.
Simpson’s project is likely to benefit the community for years to
come.
[Angela Reiners] |
