Pembroke student proposes wall‑ball backstop for elementary recess field

Grayson Glass, a junior at Pembroke High School and Eagle Scout candidate, presented a plan June 3 to build a 12‑by‑8 foot wall‑ball backstop on the recess field at one of Pembroke’s elementary schools.

The project would be set in concrete with pressure‑treated lumber posts and a one‑sided 2x6 playing surface, Glass said. “I’m planning for it to be 12 feet wide, 8 feet high, and there’ll be concrete in the ground with posts holding it in place,” he told the committee.

The nut graf: the project is presented as a student‑led Eagle Scout effort tied to the Parent Teacher Organization’s request for more field activities; committee members expressed support but did not take a formal vote because the proposal is still in planning and site logistics (irrigation lines) must be resolved.

Committee members and school staff discussed siting constraints. A committee member noted the field’s irrigation system and said the district would have to “be a little bit mindful” about locating the structure. Glass confirmed the structure would use pressure‑treated lumber and that painting would have to wait several weeks after installation.

Fundraising and volunteer support were discussed in the meeting. One committee member said they would donate $100 and another said they likely would match that contribution, raising the first $200 for the project. Glass said volunteer carpenters from his troop will assist with construction.

Ending: The committee offered support for the project and encouraged Glass to coordinate with district maintenance staff to finalize a location that avoids irrigation lines; no formal vote or permit decision was recorded in the meeting minutes.