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Local Eagle Scout seeks site, materials and modest funding for flag-retirement collection box in Janesville park
Summary
Eric Dashner, an Eagle Scout candidate from BSA Troop 89, asked the council for help locating or donating a USPS-style collection box and for modest funding to install a retired-flag collection box in the city park; the American Legion would monitor the box and council members noted precedent for $250 project contributions.
Eric Dashner, a member of BSA Troop 89 in Janesville and an Eagle Scout candidate, described a proposed Eagle Scout project to install a retired-flag collection box in the city park near the existing flag-retirement fire pit. Dashner said he had consulted with the American Legion and proposed using either a donated or purchased USPS-style collection box that would be vinyl-wrapped with BSA and American Legion markings.
Dashner asked for assistance finding or securing a used mailbox and requested modest funding to pour a concrete foundation and provide landscaping or rock around the site. He estimated the foundation and basic materials would cost on the order of $50 and said he would provide more precise estimates later.
Council members noted the city's past practice of awarding up to $250 for similar Eagle Scout projects and told Dashner to coordinate with staff (including Joel) and keep the council updated. Dashner said the American Legion would serve as the project beneficiary and handle ongoing monitoring.
Why it matters: the project offers a low-cost community amenity and a way for residents to retire flags properly; the American Legion's ongoing stewardship reduces maintenance burdens on the city.
Next steps: Dashner to continue fundraising and site planning, and to stay in contact with staff for a potential contribution consistent with past practice.
