Richfield Historical Society

Scout Projects

Through the years, the Richfield Historical Society has partnered with local Boy and Girl Scout troops to provide service projects for the scouts to earn the rank of Eagle Scout or the Silver Award. The talented Scouts have completed several projects that have greatly enhanced the Richfield Historical Park.

The purpose of an Eagle Scout project is to provide an opportunity to “plan, develop, and give leadership to others.” as noted in the requirements.

The purpose of a Silver Award is to give the scout the chance to do big things and make a community better in the process as noted in the requirements.

Install a defibrillator in the Richfield Historical Park

Scout: Logan Creegan
Scout Troop 139
Completed: 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Build an animal shelter in the Pioneer Homestead area of the Richfield Historical Park for a display at RHS events

Scout: Nolan Jackett
Scout Troup 110 - Daniel Boone
Completed: 2021

 

 

 

Construct 16 Leopold benches for the Richfield Historical Park. Eight were donated by RHS to the Washington County Dairy Promotion Committee
Scout: Robbie Wolff
Scout Troop 167 - Richfield
Completed: 2018

 

 

 

Design and construct two waterproof brochure containers mounted on the kiosks in the Richfield Historical Park
Scout: Emmett Zinda
Scout Troop 155 - Colgate
Completed: 2017

 

 

 

 

Repair and refinish all of the picnic tables in the Richfield Historical Park
Scout: Nick Densing
Scout Troop 115 - Germantown
Completed: 2017

 

 

 

Build a footbridge for better access between the Mill House and the Lillicrapp Welcome Center
Girl Scout Troop 2280 - Friess Lake School
Completed: 2016

 

 

 

 

Build and install 3 Little Libraries in the Richfield Historical Park
Scout:Nathan Seibold
Scout Troop 167 - Richfield
Completed: 2016

 

 

 

Plant and maintain 150 trees in the Richfield Historical Park
Scout: Cy Brehm
Scout Troop 139
Completed: 2016

 

 

 

 

Build a handicap ramp for the Lillicrapp Welcome Center
Scout: David Rashid
Scout Troop 139
Completed: 2014

 

 

 

Build the kiosks for the Lillicrapp Welcome Center and the Mill House informational signs
Scout: Hayden Borchardt
Scout Troop 167 - Richfield
Completed: 2014

 

 

Construct 20 Leopold benches for the Richfield Historical Park
Scout: Brandon Parsons
Scout Troop 167 - Richfield
Completed: 2014

 

 

 

 

 

Rebuild the water chase bridge and restore the stone banks on west side of the Messer/Mayer Mill

Scout: Simon Felhofer
Scout Troop 175
Completed: 2007

 

 

 

 

Rebuild the wood structure (water chase) and stone trench on the west side of the Messer/Mayer Mill that brings water to power the Mill turbine

Scout: Brad Knier
Scout Troop 167 - Richfield
Completed: 2006

 

 

Build the Maple Sugar Shack which is the small cedar roofed building used to boil down the sap to make maple syrup

Scout: Darin Dumke
Scout Troop: 167 - Richfield
Completed: 2006

 

 

 

 

Paint and prime the siding on the north and east sides of the Messer/Mayer Mill before it was installed

Scout: Mike Coomer
Scout Troop 167 - Richfield
Completed: 2004

 

 

 

 

Build the kiosk for the informational sign that is in front of the Messer/Mayer Mill displaying the history of the Mill familes

Scout: Michael Knutson
Scout Troop 167 - Richfield
Completed: 2003

 

 

 

 

 

Build the information sign near the Pleasant Hill Road entrance to the Richfield Historical Park. It is used to post upcoming events

Scout: Shane Paff
Troop 167 - Richfield
Completed: 2002