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High-school student asks board to allow short-term collection boxes for pet supplies as Eagle Scout project
Summary
An 11th-grade student, referring to himself as AJ, described an Eagle Scout project to place decorated donation boxes in several district buildings to collect pet supplies for local shelters; the board took the request under consideration and said the superintendent's office will follow up.
AJ (who said his given name is Andrew Palsy) told the board he is an 11th-grader at Colony Central High School and a life scout developing an Eagle Scout project called "Quaths for Paws" to collect pet supplies for local animal shelters. He asked the board for permission to place decorated collection boxes inside main entrances at several schools for a limited period in April or May, depending on council paperwork processing.
AJ described the plan as a short-duration campaign to collect cleaning towels and linens, dry pet food, puppy kits and other supplies; he said his troop will supply materials and volunteers to build and decorate collection boxes. He said the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and the village hall have already given verbal support and that several boxes would be placed with principal permission. AJ also said BOCES had agreed to loan boxes and that the high school's business and graphics club would help with a pop-up kickoff.
Board members asked logistical questions about monitoring and emptying the boxes and whether principals would promote the drives. AJ said troop members (who attend the district's schools) would assist with monitoring and that he planned to contact school principals for promotion. Trustee David Kiel suggested AJ speak with principals to coordinate promotion; another trustee offered to help circulate an item list once AJ submits his paperwork. The superintendent's office said it would take the request under consideration and that Dr. Perry or staff would contact AJ to follow up.
There was no board vote on the request; administration said it would follow normal facility-permission protocols and contact the student once the internal review was complete.
AJ identified himself as a life scout and a former senior patrol leader; he said his troop number is 1077 and that he attends BOCES for video-game design and implementation. Several board members congratulated AJ on his public presentation and leadership.
