Angola High School student Mia Walker completes Eagle Scout outdoor classroom at Pleasant Lake Montessori

Mia Walker, introduced to the board as an Angola High School student and former Pleasant Lake student, told the MSD Steuben County School Board she completed an Eagle Scout project at Pleasant Lake Montessori, building an outdoor classroom that she said "included 17 wooden benches and a presentation table for the teacher."

Miss Clary, who presented the partnership to the board, said the school has begun using the space during recess and that teachers plan to expand lesson plans for outdoor instruction when weather permits. "Our students have already started using it during recess," she said.

Walker described the project timeline and staffing: "We completed that about last December with a team of about 15 people in the scouting world who helps build everything," she said, noting the project grew out of her ties to Pleasant Lake. The board asked whether Walker had met the Eagle requirements; Walker said she had completed all requirements and was scheduled for a board of review the following Monday.

Pleasant Lake staff explained the partnership brings students to the scout camp monthly and that the scouting program's adventures align with Montessori learning objectives such as outdoor safety, community engagement and hands-on experiences. Miss Clary said the school and camp coordinated to map scouting adventures to Indiana state standards.

The board did not take a formal vote on the report; the presentation served as a special report and public recognition of Walker's project and the school–camp partnership.